IRVINE, Calif., July 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- LA Fitness® is pleased to announce the opening of its newest sports club, a 50,000 square foot facility in Sandy Springs at 6690 Roswell Rd, near the intersection of Roswell Road NE and Abernathy Road. A ribbon cutting ceremony with the Sandy Springs Chamber of Commerce is scheduled for Thursday, July 28, 2011.
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"We're excited and grateful to have LA Fitness in our community," says Tom Mahaffey, President/Director of the Sandy Springs Chamber of Commerce.
"The opening of this new LA Fitness facility, combined with our existing club in Perimeter Pointe, accomplishes our goal of providing an affordable health club option and exceptional amenities to all residents of Sandy Springs/Perimeter Pointe area," said Louis Welch, CEO of LA Fitness.
The new state-of-the-art sports club expects to employ 50 people ranging from part-time group fitness instructors to full-time club staff. The club features full court basketball, four racquetball courts, a 25 yard three lane lap pool, a whirlpool spa, spacious locker rooms with showers and saunas, a separate group exercise studio, and a multi-tiered indoor cycling room. These amenities complement a full array of equipment, including over 70 pieces of the latest generation cardio equipment with individual viewing screens, selectorized circuit training, and free weight areas. Members can participate in a variety of group fitness classes seven days a week including aqua, indoor cycling, dance classes, pilates and yoga at no additional charge, and many find that they enjoy group classes not only for the fitness benefit they provide but also as a means for social connection. Personal training, league play, and babysitting services are also available.
About LA Fitness
Founded in 1984, LA Fitness is one of the fastest growing sports club chains in the United States and presently has over 360 locations in 21 states and Canada. LA Fitness' mission is to help as many people as possible achieve the benefits of a healthy lifestyle by creating a nationwide network of sports clubs, offering its members the widest range of amenities and the friendliest service at an affordable price.
To learn more about LA Fitness, visit www.lafitness.com. To contact the Sandy Springs club directly, call (404) 478-4161, or for the club nearest you, call (800) LA FITNESS.
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