Planet Fitness To Open First Club in Tomball, Texas

Nation's fastest growing health club chain announces opening of 20,000 square foot club

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Dec 04, 2014, 08:30 ET

TOMBALL, Texas, Dec. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Planet Fitness, the nation's leading franchisor of low-price/high-value gyms, announced the grand opening of a new club in Tomball at 27830 State Highway 249, and will be offering pre-sale memberships for just $1 Down. The official grand opening is scheduled on or around Tuesday, January 1, which will mark the chain's first location in Tomball and eighth in the greater Houston area.

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The space, which is one block north of Wal-Mart, has been completely gutted and transformed into a state-of-the-art club facility. The 20,000 square-foot club will be fully staffed and open 24-hours, seven days a week, and will feature a selection of cardio equipment including: treadmills, ellipticals, arc trainers, and stationary bikes. Every cardio machine is connected to an entertainment system and multiple widescreen HD televisions. Planet Fitness also offers upper and lower body strength machines, a 30-minute PF Express circuit, and a 12-minute ab circuit. The Tomball club includes a PF Spa, with multi-level tanning, Red Light therapy booths, HydroMassage® beds and massage chairs. Plus, a certified fitness trainer will be on staff weekdays, at no additional charge.

"Our goal is to offer a non-intimidating environment for exercising, at an affordable price," says Jon Evans, owner of the club. Prices at Planet Fitness are extremely low, and start at just $10 a month. Planet Fitness stands apart from other 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 many gyms.

About Planet Fitness
Founded in 1992 in Dover, N.H., Planet Fitness is the fastest-growing full size health club franchise in the United States, and has revolutionized the industry with a combination of low prices and a unique, friendly, and hassle-free environment.

Planet Fitness has over 800 locations nationwide and prides itself on giving people an unbeatable value, top-notch facilities, and an atmosphere that focuses on the needs of occasional or first-time gym users rather than hard-core fitness fanatics.

Planet Fitness is a partner of NBC's The Biggest Loser®. For more information visit www.PlanetFitness.com.

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Planet Fitness
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