Baltimore Ravens' B.J. Sams and Congressman Elijah Cummings To Take Part in Planet Fitness Grand Opening
Ellicott City, MD (PRWeb) February 14, 2007 -- On Saturday, February 17, B.J. Sams of the Baltimore Ravens and Maryland Congressman Elijah Cummings will join owners Diana Hamilton and Hans Dutt to celebrate the official grand opening of the newest Maryland location of Planet Fitness - just nine months after the highly successful opening of Maryland's first Planet Fitness in Lutherville, MD. The newest Planet Fitness is located at 8488 Baltimore National Pike, in Ellicott City.
Planet Fitness, which has more than 150 locations nationwide, has become well-known throughout the country for offering a high-end workout at a low-end price and for its "judgment free approach." The model is designed to appeal to the average person by offering a clean, fun, non-intimidating environment where everyone can feel accepted and respected regardless of health and fitness levels. The gym is also open 24 hours a day.
For the day of the grand opening event only, Planet Fitness' already low rates will be even lower - with a starter fee of only $20 (regularly $59) and $10 per month memberships with no time commitment, no contracts, and a guarantee that the rate will never go up. The grand opening offer is good for this one day only at both the Lutherville and Ellicott City locations.
The excitement around the Planet Fitness brand and its level of service speaks for itself. While it took Hamilton 20 years to obtain her first 2,000 members as owner of Quest Fitness in Lutherville, she more than doubled that number in the first three months after adopting the Planet Fitness brand and business model. She is now bringing that same level of service and quality to Ellicott City.
"The philosophy behind Planet Fitness is incredibly unique and interesting, and I am thrilled to continue to extend the Planet Fitness brand into Howard County," said Hamilton. "With so many high-priced premium clubs in the Baltimore/Washington area, this is a great centralized location to provide the average person with a quality workout facility."
Hamilton's rapid expansion into Ellicott City was facilitated by her success in Lutherville. Local real estate brokers Bowie Arnot of Mackenzie Retail and Lacey Aumiller O'Neil of Mackenzie Commercial Real Estate Services contacted Hamilton after seeing her story in the news and recognizing her business as an outstanding fit for the available space. Interestingly, Hamilton's brand-new facility will be located less than a mile from a Quest Fitness that she helped to start earlier in her career.
Hamilton, the first-born American in her family, began her fitness career over 20 years ago as an aerobics instructor. She quickly moved into full-time sales and was soon promoted into management. Hamilton started teaching aerobics at Lutherville, MD Quest Fitness in 1994 and took the club over as General Manager in 1996. She was soon promoted again, this time to oversee Marketing and Sales efforts for the Quest brand before purchasing the Lutherville Quest Fitness location in 2001. Diana is the country's first female franchisee and has plans to expand into additional Baltimore area markets.
The 15,000 square foot gym features over 70 pieces of the latest cardio equipment (treadmills, ellipticals, bikes), 3 lines of strength training equipment (dumbbells and cable units), including a 20-station, 30-minute circuit workout area called PF Express. Planet Fitness members can also receive free unlimited fitness training, which provides workout plans and equipment instruction.
For more information on Ms. Hamilton, or to arrange an interview, please call Heather Brown at 443.676.7807. For more information on Planet Fitness Ellicott City, call 410.465.1100 or visit www.planetfitness.com.
Planet Fitness is a leading franchisor of total body workout centers for the average person, with 80 percent of members being first time gym users. Based in Dover, N.H., where it opened its first center in 1992, Planet Fitness has more than 150 franchise and company-owned gyms in 23 states. Each gym features high-performance workout machines and equipment for cardio and strength training. The company prides itself on providing a respectful, "judgment free zone" environment where everyone can feel accepted and respected regardless of health and fitness levels.
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