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It's located in Fairfield at 740 Villa Ave. and celebrated its grand opening on Thursday, Nov. 17 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, according to officials from the company.
The gym offers state-of-the-art cardio machines, strength equipment, locker rooms with showers, massage chairs, and a section for 30-minute workouts, Planet Fitness officials said.
"We’re thrilled to offer this new location as an affordable resource to help Fairfield-area residents achieve their physical and mental health goals," Vice President of Connecticut Operations Mike Shapiro said.
As part of the opening celebrations, the gym, owned by ECP-PF Holdings Group Inc., donated $500 to the local Wakeman Boys & Girls Club as well as $500 to Fairfield Youth Football, Cheer & Flag, according to officials.
The location is open the following hours:
- 24 hours a day Monday through Thursday;
- 12 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday;
- 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
"I want to welcome Planet Fitness to their new location, we are so happy to have them in our community. It is great to have a space where people can pursue both their physical and mental well-being, particularly as we are all still recovering from the stress of the pandemic," said State Representative Jennifer Leeper of the gym's opening.
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