Planet Fitness has opened a new Cedar Knolls club located at 235 Ridgedale Ave., NJ. The club says that new members can join now for $1 down, then $10 per month for a Classic Card or $0 down and then $24.99 per month for a PF Black Card®, with no commitment until Jan. 29.
To commemorate the newly opened club, Planet Fitness will be hosting a Ribbon Cutting Event on Jan. 29 from 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. EST. The event will feature free food, games, entertainment and giveaways all open to the community. In addition to the event, the Planet Fitness Cedar Knolls team will be making a $1,000 donation to a local mental health awareness organization in support of the importance of mental health in addition to physical health.
The new Planet Fitness in Cedar Knolls will be open 24 hours Monday-Thursday, closing at 9 p.m. on Fridays, and will be open Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. and have the following features and amenities:
- Over 75 state of the art pieces of cardio equipment
- Expansive strength and free weights equipment
- Training area equipped with the PF 30-Minute Express Circuit, Rowing Machines and more
- Black Card® Spa for PF Black Card® members
- Salon Grade Hybrid Tanning Beds
- HydroMassage Loungers, Massage Chairs, a Recovery Lounge by CryoLounge+ and the RelaxSpace™ Wellness Pod
- Free WiFi
- TVs with wireless connections to all cardio equipment
- Full equipped locker rooms with day lockers and showers
"We are excited to bring our Judgement Free fitness experience to the Cedar Knolls community, making it our 13th club in New Jersey” said Marcus Pelle, Vice President of Construction and Facilities at Grand Fitness Partners, a Planet Fitness franchise division. “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. As part of the vibrant redevelopment taking place in the area, Planet Fitness is proud to join as one of the many exciting new tenants, with Michaels and All Seasons Golf & Social Club to follow. We encourage you to come check out our new Cedar Knolls 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.
The PF Black Card® membership, which is typically $24.99 a month, includes additional amenities such as the ability to bring a guest every day at no additional charge, and access to all 2,400+ Planet Fitness locations in all 50 states, among other benefits.
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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 September 30, 2023, Planet Fitness had more than 18.5 million members and 2,498 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 Grand Fitness Partners
Founded in 2010 by David Bidwell and Scott Linsky, Grand Fitness is one of the fastest growing franchisees in the Planet Fitness system, and recently partnered with private equity firm, HGGC, in November 2021 to accelerate growth and expand the franchise’s footprint. Grand Fitness has 75 locations across South Florida, California, and parts of New Jersey and Virginia. With a strategy centered on health & wellness, the franchise group strives to achieve Planet Fitness’ mission to enhance people’s lives by providing a high-quality fitness experience in a welcoming, non-intimidating environment.
About HGGC
HGGC is a leading middle-market private equity firm with over $6.9 billion of cumulative capital commitments. Based in Palo Alto, Calif., HGGC is distinguished by its Advantaged Investing approach that enables HGGC to source and acquire scalable businesses through partnerships with management teams, founders and sponsors who reinvest alongside HGGC, creating a strong alignment of interests. Since its inception in 2007, HGGC has completed more than 600 platform investments, add-on acquisitions, recapitalizations, and liquidity events with an aggregate transaction value of over $71 billion. More information, including a complete list of current and former portfolio company platforms, is available at www.hggc.com.