Planet Fitness opened its Roanoke Rapids club on October 4.<\/p>\n
The club is located at 1558-A Julian R. Allsbrook Highway and as a grand-opening special, Roanoke Rapids members can join with no commitment for $1 down for the Classic Card membership at $15\/month or the PF Black Card membership at $24.99\/month, through Oct. 24.<\/p>\n
Open and staffed 24\/7, the 21,462-square-foot facility offers the following amenities:<\/p>\n
75 pieces of strength equipment including free weights, expansive strength machines and plate-loaded bench presses, hack squats and a seated calf machine<\/p>\n
45 pieces of cardio equipment<\/p>\n
Free fitness training with a certified fitness trainer<\/p>\n
Training area equipped with the PF360 Connexus Functional Training System including TRX equipment, kettlebells and more<\/p>\n
Functional training room\u00a0<\/p>\n
Black Card Spa area for PF Black Card members featuring HydroMassage Loungers, massage chairs, salon-grade hybrid tanning beds, Beauty Angel Red Light Therapy and HydroMassage Bed<\/p>\n
Numerous flat screen televisions<\/p>\n
Free WiFi<\/p>\n
TVs with wireless connections to all cardio equipment<\/p>\n
\u201cPlanet Fitness Roanoke Rapids is designed to elevate the workout experience for all fitness levels,\u201d said CJ Bouchard, CEO of Excel Fitness, one of the largest franchisees of Planet Fitness. \u201cWe are excited to welcome the community to grow stronger together at this new location.\u201d<\/p>\n
In addition to the free fitness training, every Planet Fitness membership includes access to strength and brand-name cardio equipment and the free Planet Fitness App featuring hundreds of on-demand digital exercises. The balanced mix of cardio and strength equipment ensures members of all fitness levels have everything they need to meet their fitness goals, all in a comfortable, non-intimidating environment.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The PF Black Card membership includes additional amenities, such as the ability to bring a guest every day at no additional charge, access to the Black Card Spa, and access to 2,700-plus Planet Fitness locations across all 50 states, among other benefits.<\/p>\n
\u201cPlanet Fitness offers a high value membership and believes that everyone can get strong no matter where they are on their fitness journey,\u201d Bouchard added. \u201cWe encourage the local community to come check out our new Roanoke Rapids location and see what our unique, non-intimidating and Judgement Free environment is all about.\u201d<\/p>\n
The new club is Excel\u2019s eighth location in northeast North Carolina and its 38th in the state.\u00a0<\/p>\n