Specialty fitness retailer Johnson Fitness & Wellness has expanded its presence in Texas with 17 new stores throughout the state, according to a March 10 press release.

The 17 new stores occupy former MyFitnessStore.com retail locations in the communities of Arlington, Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Friendswood, Frisco, Houston, Lewisville, Plano, San Antonio, Southlake, and Spring, the release said.

Of these new stores, the following are located in the Inner Loop:

• 3618 S. Shepherd Drive, Houston
• 6134 Westheimer Road, Ste. A, Houston

“As the demand for home and commercial fitness continues to rise throughout Texas, we are proud to be part of the JFW family serving up the best product, experience, and support to help our business grow and support our customers in even more ways than before," said Craig Lewin, executive vice president of Johnson Fitness & Wellness.

The brand has more than 475 stores globally. Each store offers a deep assortment of fitness and wellness equipment, including Matrix Fitness, Vision Fitness, Horizon Fitness and other brands, per the press release.