Englewood Getting One Of The World's Largest Gyms

That giant former Sports Authority headquarters in Englewood that has sat empty since the company filed for bankruptcy? It's going to be a gym. Not just a gym but one of the nation's largest.

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Earth Treks, which has climbing gyms in Golden, Virginia, and Maryland, announced Monday they plan to open the largest gym in the country at the location.

"With a massive footprint exceeding 52,000 square feet, Earth Treks Englewood will be the largest gym in the nation!" the company said on its Facebook page.

The 88,000-square-foot 24-Hour Fitness in Aurora is actually larger.

"In addition to world-class roped climbing and bouldering terrain, Englewood guests will find their favorite amenities including a yoga studio, fitness and cardio zones, system & campus boards, climbing classes, a retail gear shop and on-site child care."

The company says they plan to have the facility open next year and that it will have the following features:

• Climbing walls constructed by Walltopia, designed by Jason Kehl and packed with bouldering and roped terrain
• Huge fitness and climbing training areas
• Dedicated yoga and group fitness room
• Private climbing teaching areas
• High-end locker rooms
• Fully stocked gear shop
• On-site child care
• Easy access to light rail & bike trails
• Multi-gym memberships will be available – more details on this will be released prior to the 2018 opening

Earth Treks is working on expansion. In addition to the Englewood gym, they are looking at another half-dozen in the region.

Image via Earth Treks.