Planet Fitness Wheaton Hosting Grand Opening, Apr. 9

TIMONIUM, Md. (Mar. 20, 2024) – Planet Fitness – one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand – will celebrate the grand opening of its Wheaton club (2201 Randolph Rd., Wheaton, MD 20902), Tuesday, Apr. 9, from 5 to 7 p.m.

Free and open to the community, the festivities will include the following:

• Ribbon cutting with the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
• $1,000 check presentation to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington
• Giveaways and prizes including a 65” Smart TV, Amazon Echo Dot, Apple 10.2 in iPad, UMD Terps, Washington Wizards & Washington Capitals game tickets & merchandise, and specialty items
• Special appearances by Terps, Wizards and Caps athletes
• Virtual remote with 93.9 WKYS
• Free workouts and 30-Minute Express Circuit demo
• Complimentary refreshments
• PF Classic Card members will have complimentary Black Card® amenities for the day
• Special grand opening offer – Join for $1 down, $10 a month with no commitment, Apr. 1-12

Located in the Glenmont Shopping Center, the 28,919-square-foot space features state-of-the-art cardio machines and strength equipment, a 30-Minute Express Circuit, fully equipped locker rooms and numerous flat screen televisions, and more.

Its PF Black Card® Spa Area offers HydroMassage beds, massage chairs, tanning and a Recovery Lounge offering a multi-sensory experience combining hot, cold and compression therapy. PF Black Card® members also can relax, reset and focus on their mental health for up to 15 minutes in the RelaxSpace Wellness Pod. They can select between a variety of videos, scents and even temperatures while learning more about diet, nutrition, breathing and the benefits of exercise. Plus, the Wellness Pod tracks heart rates and encourages members to use breathing and meditation exercises to reduce anxiety levels, disconnect and recharge with a unique, multi-sensory experience.

“We are excited to bring our Judgement Free fitness experience to the Wheaton community,” said Victor Brick, co-owner of Ohana Growth Partners (OGP), one of the largest franchise divisions of Planet Fitness. “At Planet Fitness, we offer an affordable membership for a high-quality fitness center and welcome anyone, at any fitness level into our friendly, comfortable, and non-intimidating environment. We encourage you to come check out our Wheaton location and see what our unique, Judgement Free Zone® is all about.”

Planet Fitness prides itself on providing a high-quality experience at an exceptional value and being home of the Judgement Free Zone®, where members experience a hassle-free, non-intimidating environment. Free fitness training is included in all memberships.

The PF Black Card® membership also offers the ability to bring a guest every day at no additional charge, access to all 2,500+ Planet Fitness locations in all 50 states, and access to PF Black Card® Spa amenities, among other benefits.

Planet Fitness Wheaton is open and staffed as follows:

● Monday: 5 a.m. to midnight
● Tuesday through Thursday: 24 hours
● Friday: Midnight to 10 p.m.
● Saturday through Sunday: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

For more details about the new club, visit www.planetfitness.com/gyms/wheaton-md, email wheaton.md@planetfitness.com or call 240- 650-1900. For information about Planet Fitness overall, visit www.PlanetFitness.com or follow on Facebook (www.facebook.com/PlanetFitness), Instagram and TikTok (www.tiktok.com/@planetfitness).

About Planet Fitness
Founded in 1992 in Dover, NH, Planet Fitness is one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the world by number of members and locations. As of December 31, 2023, Planet Fitness had approximately 18.7 million members and 2,575 stores in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Canada, Panama, Mexico and Australia. The Company’s mission is to enhance people’s lives by providing a high-quality fitness experience in a welcoming, non-intimidating environment, which we call the Judgement Free Zone®. More than 90% of Planet Fitness stores are owned and operated by independent business men and women.

About Ohana Growth Partners, LLC
Ohana Growth Partners, LLC owns and operates 77 Planet Fitness health clubs with more than 550,000 members in Maryland, District of Columbia, Tennessee, Florida, Washington State and California. It also is a joint venture partner with six clubs in Australia. In 2013, OGP was named The Inaugural Franchise of the Year by Planet Fitness Corporate. In 2014, the group was named Planet Fitness Developer of the Year for opening 11 clubs in 12 months as well as receiving the award for Highest BER (Brand Excellence Review) awarded by Planet Fitness Corporate. In 2015, the group was again named Planet Fitness Developer of the Year awarded by Planet Fitness Corporate. The following year, the group was given the Judgement Free Generation award for their exceptional work with the local boys and girls clubs in Tennessee by Planet Fitness Corporate.