It was founded in 2003 by Peter Taunton and currently operates over 1,000 locations in over 20 countries across 5 continents, with over half a million members.

He believed in a lean gym model, providing everything a member needs to get in shape and without the extra amenities and overhead of larger fitness centers.

[7] By 2015, Snap Fitness entered Spain,[8] The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Georgia,[9] and the Philippines by way of separate Master Franchise Agreements for each country.

In late April 2016, Snap Fitness announced that the company had secured a major development deal for the United Kingdom with MSG Life Limited.

[13] Tim McGraw’s Signature Snap Fitness club, TRUMAV, opened in January 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee.