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Here's what you need to know about the hours of operations for major fitness facilities, including Planet Fitness, Gold's Gym and YMCA, and whether or not they will be open on Christmas Eve this year.
This is a list of gym chains by country. Some gyms may have the same name but in fact be unrelated. Some gyms may have the same name but in fact be unrelated. This is a list of generally corporate-owned or franchised gyms operating worldwide.
Orangetheory Fitness (OTF) is an American boutique fitness studio franchise based in Boca Raton, Florida. The first studio was established in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 2010 by founder, Ellen Latham. [2] The classes are one hour long and involve two groups, one on the treadmills and the other group working with weights or on rowers. [2]
Anytime Fitness Franchisor, LLC, doing business as Anytime Fitness, is an American franchise of 24 hour health and fitness clubs that is based in Woodbury, Minnesota, United States. The company operates over 5,000 franchised locations in 50 countries. [3] In 2014, Anytime Fitness was named the top franchise of 2014 by Entrepreneur magazine. [4]
Bally Total Fitness was an American fitness club chain. At its 2007 peak, prior to the filing of the first of two Chapter 11 bankruptcies, Bally operated nearly 440 facilities located in 29 U.S. states, Mexico, Canada, South Korea, China, and the Caribbean under the Bally Total Fitness, Crunch Fitness, Gorilla Sports, Pinnacle Fitness, Bally Sports Clubs, and Sports Clubs of Canada brands.
Gold’s Gym India has more than 150 locations in about 90+ cities of India. [38] Gold’s Gym has started its presence in Mumbai in 2002. It is the second-largest fitness group in India. Their founders are Rajesh Advani and Jagdish K. Valecha. Today it is owned by "Fitness Unicorn Cult.fit". [39]
A gym, short for gymnasium (pl.: gymnasiums or gymnasia), is an indoor venue for exercise and sports. The word is derived from the ancient Greek term " gymnasion ". [ 1 ] They are commonly found in athletic and fitness centres, and as activity and learning spaces in educational institutions.
John Alvin Ray (January 10, 1927 – February 24, 1990) was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Highly popular for most of the 1950s, Ray has been cited by critics as a major precursor to what became rock and roll, for his jazz and blues-influenced music, and his animated stage personality. [1]