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The Waterfront Poised To Fill Vacant Fitness Center Space
Crunch has departed The Waterfront. Find out here what will be taking its place and when it will open.

HOMESTEAD, PA — UFC Gym is taking the place of the former Crunch fitness center at The Waterfront and will have its grand opening on Sept. 14.
As part of its debut, the gym will have a free open house Saturday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. with classes, recovery services, and an appearance and kickboxing clinic by UFC fighter Cody "No Love" Garbrandt.
UFC GYM Pittsburgh will offer guests state-of-the-art amenities, including a weight room with free weights and Olympic lift platforms, robust cardio and functional equipment, functional training area with indoor turf, mat room, bag rack, full-service locker room and more.
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To further support a healthy lifestyle, the location will feature a recovery area, providing pre- and post-workout treatments, including cryotherapy, Normatec and more.
There also will be group fitness classes such as cycle, yoga, TRX and Piyo; signature UFC GYM programming such as circuit breaker and muscle makeover; and MMA-inspired group fitness classes such as Brazilian jiu jitsu and kickboxing conditioning. Youth programming for kids ages six and older will be offered to support fitness for the whole family.
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The grand opening event will also feature music, food trucks, and giveaways.
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