50% more workout space in gym
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Worcester – Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, today announced its newly renovated club in Worcester, Mass., has reopened at 68 Stafford Street in Webster Square. The new club has undergone a complete remodel and expansion, increasing its footprint by 30 percent overall, and with 50 percent more workout space.
Through April 7, new members can join for $1 down and $10 a month, cancel anytime. Planet Fitness invites new members to sign up online at https://www.planetfitness.com/gyms/worcester-ma or onsite at the new club. The $1 down offer will also be available at the Worcester-Lincoln Plaza, Webster and Shrewsbury Planet Fitness locations to celebrate the Worcester area’s newly renovated club. The club is open and staffed 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday; and from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
The Planet Fitness in Webster Square in Worcester has expanded to more than 23,000 sq. feet and is now one of the largest fitness centers in the Worcester market, offering even more space and new state-of-the-art equipment for members. The club offers the following features and amenities:
“We now have two locations in Worcester and are excited to continue our growth in this vibrant city. The Webster Square location has been extensively renovated and is essentially an all-new club, with 50 percent more workout space,” said Brian Kablik, Planet Fitness Franchisee. “These past two years have reinforced how important both physical and mental wellness is for all of us, and we always aim to create a workout environment where everyone feels accepted and respected in our state-of-the art fitness centers.”
The PF Black Card® is the most popular membership (through April 7, available for $1 down and $22.99 a month, cancel anytime.) It provides a vast array of additional benefits to members such as the ability to bring a guest every day to the club at no additional charge, access to all 2,200+ Planet Fitness locations, as well as access to the Black Card Spa™, a member favorite after a workout.
Enhanced COVID-19 safety and sanitization protocols at its well-ventilated and spacious clubs include:
Planet Fitness offers extremely low prices and a variety of benefits, including a hassle-free environment, brand name cardio and strength equipment, fully equipped locker rooms, flat screen televisions and much more. The free Planet Fitness App, available to members and non-members alike, puts more than 1,000 exercises right in your pocket with routines for all levels and interests.
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