Health club franchise Planet Fitness held the grand opening of its new club in Lindsay yesterday (January 25) with City of Kawartha Lakes Mayor Mayor Andy Letham and Danni Allen, season 14 winner of NBC’s The Biggest Loser, in attendance.
Located at Lindsay Square (401 Kent St. W., Lindsay), Planet Fitness is known for its “Judgement Free Zone®”, where members experience a hassle-free, non-intimidating environment. The club also features the “Lunk Alarm” — a purple and yellow siren on the wall used to gently remind people that grunting, dropping weights, or judging others is not permitted.
“We’re thrilled to bring our Judgement Free Zone to Lindsay,” says Planet Fitness franchise owner Tim Kelleher. “We look forward to providing the underserved local community with a high quality, judgement free fitness experience at an extremely affordable cost.”
Founded in 1992 and based in New Hampshire, Planet Fitness has grown to over 1,100 locations across the U.S. and has recently expanded into Canada with 14 locations in Ontario. The Lindsay club is the only location in the Kawarthas.
Planet Fitness is also the national gym sponsor of NBC’s reality show The Biggest Loser. Danni Allen, winner of the show’s 14th season in 2013, attended the grand opening in Lindsay.
The new Lindsay Planet Fitness location comprises 16,344 square feet and offers cardio machines, fully equipped locker rooms with day lockers and showers, two massage chairs, 12 full-size flat screen televisions, a 30-minute express circuit, a 12-minute ab-circuit, four HydroMassage beds, two stand-up and one lie-down tanning booth, and one Total Body Enhancement booth. The club is open 24 hours, seven days a week.
It costs $1 to join, with the basic membership costing $10 per month and the premium membership with additional benefits costing $19.99 per month. Neither membership level has a monthly commitment, but there is an annual membership fee of $39.
For more information or to join online, visit www.PlanetFitness.ca.
