Crunch Franchise Announces Newest Location in West Babylon, NY

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Dec 11, 2013, 02:00 ET

NEW YORK, Dec. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Crunch Franchise announces the opening of its newest location in West Babylon, NY. The renowned gym chain best known for making serious fitness fun through innovative group fitness programming and cutting-edge training offerings looks to swing the doors open to Long Island's first Crunch outpost in February of the New Year.

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Crunch West Babylon boasts over 20,000 square feet of space, previously occupied by Rite Aid Pharmacy. The club will offer state-of-the-art cardio and strength training equipment, full-service locker rooms, tanning, and a spacious 2,400 square foot group fitness studio to house a variety of Crunch's signature group fitness classes including, BodyWeb with TRX®, Yoga Body Sculpt, BOSU® Bootcamp and more. Crunch's expert Personal Trainers will be on-hand to offer individualized fitness and nutrition plans for members. Crunch West Babylon looks to turn Personal Training up a notch by offering the Combative Training Center by Throwdown® Industries, a leader in Action Sports and Mixed Martial Arts MMA; available for members through both individual and small group training programs.

Located on 369 Little East Neck Rd., West Babylon, NY 11704, the club is located at the intersection of Little East Neck Road and Great Neck Road where they meet Route 109. Crunch West Babylon is conveniently situated at the Babylon Market Place Shopping Center across from West Babylon Senior High School, and neighboring a slew of other business including Dunkin Donuts, and Subway, to name a few.

"As a member of the community myself, it is with great pride to introduce local residents to the renowned Crunch brand with Long Island's first Crunch in West Babylon," said Crunch Franchisee, Lew Breslau. "Being so close to New York City, residents are always hearing about the hottest workouts and trends – but don't have direct access to them. Now, at Crunch, they can experience the latest in fitness innovation at a first-rate gym - all for an affordable rate."

An enrollment center is now open at the club space offering exclusive membership deals and free gift for a limited time. The enrollment center will also grant a first-hand look into the club, with a display of some of Crunch West Babylon's top-line equipment available to check out. To learn more about Crunch West Babylon go to www.crunchwestbabylon.com. For more information about opportunities with Crunch Franchise, go to www.crunchfranchise.com.

Crunch is a gym that believes in making serious exercise fun by fusing fitness and entertainment and pioneering a philosophy of No Judgments. Headquartered in New York City, and co-owned by New Evolution Ventures (NeV) and private-equity firm Angelo Gordon, Crunch serves over 300,000 members with 75 gyms worldwide, including 48 franchise locations CT, FL, TX, WA, OR, CA, NJ, VA, NY and Australia, and is rapidly expanding across the U.S. and around the globe. Go to www.crunch.com for more information.

About New Evolution Ventures™ (NeV) Based in Northern California, New Evolution Ventures (NeV) is a private equity firm focused on the acquisition, development and operations management of fitness, health and wellness interests both domestically and internationally. Founded in 2008 by Mark Mastrov, Jim Rowley and Mike Feeney, the current team of NeV professionals is shaping the world of fitness, health and wellness one brand at a time. With a foundation representing over a century of business experience, NeV currently has operations and investments in more than 20 countries worldwide representing over 800+ facilities. For more information, visit www.nev.com.

Angelo, Gordon & Co., L.P. is a privately held limited partnership founded in November 1988, and currently manages approximately $23 billion. The firm's investment focus centers on core competencies of real estate, credit, and private equity. Angelo, Gordon has over 200 employees (approximately half of whom are investment professionals) and is headquartered in New York, with associated offices in Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., London, Hong Kong, Seoul, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Sydney. For more information, visit www.angelogordon.com.