Planet Fitness Opens New Facility at Mall of Monroe in Michigan

Nation's fastest-growing health club chain opens state-of-the-art facility in Southeast Michigan

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Apr 16, 2014, 08:30 ET

MONROE, Mich., April 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Planet Fitness, the nation's leading health club chain, announced it will be opening a new club in Monroe, at 2121 North Monroe Street, located at the Mall of Monroe. The club officially opened on April 15^th and is offering special grand opening memberships for just $10 down through April 29th.

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The 24,000 square-foot former Office Max space has been gutted and transformed into a state-of-the-art facility. It will be fully staffed and open 24-hours five days a week, 7am-7pm on weekends, and will feature one hundred pieces of cardio equipment including treadmills, ellipticals, arc trainers, stationary bikes and step climbers. Every cardio machine is connected to an entertainment system consisting of 26 widescreen HD televisions. Planet Fitness also offers upper and lower body strength machines, a 30-minute PF Express circuit, a 12-minute ab circuit and a large stretching area. The club includes a PF Spa, with multi-level tanning, Total Body Enhancement Therapy, HydroMassage® beds and massage chairs. Plus, a certified fitness trainer will be on staff weekdays, at no additional charge.

"We're proud to bring a new club to the area," said owners Jim Matthew and Dennis Backos. "Our mission is to offer anyone and everyone a friendly, non-intimidating atmosphere to exercise at a very affordable price." Prices at Planet Fitness are extremely low, and start at just $10 a month. Planet Fitness stands apart from many other fitness clubs, providing a relaxed atmosphere and a low tolerance for bodybuilders. Committed to helping people of various fitness levels, clubs have a Lunk Alarm®, which is an actual beacon light and siren intended to deter members from the hard-core, look-at-me behavior found in too many gyms.

About Planet Fitness
Named one of the fastest-growing private companies in America for three straight years by Inc. magazine, Planet Fitness consisted of just four gyms in 2003 and has revolutionized the industry with a combination of extremely low prices and a unique, friendly environment called the Judgement Free Zone®. Today the company has over 800 clubs nationwide, more than 5 million members, and has a partnership with The Biggest Loser, the NBC reality show that airs Tuesday nights at 8 o'clock.