New Low-Cost Fitness Center Comes to North Haven

North Haven, Conn. (September, 3, 2014) – Retro Fitness, a low-cost, high-value concept that gives members an unbelievable, high-energy workout experience, is opening the first Connecticut location at 87 Washington Ave in North Haven.

Local community members are encouraged to drop by the new North Haven Retro Fitness gym preview center located next door at 85 Washington Ave to learn more about the gym and sign up for a membership at a reduced rate while the gym completes the construction of the full-service facility, which is slated to open in November. Prior to the gym’s official opening, the community can sign-up for the $19.99 monthly membership rate and receive a $0 enrollment fee. In addition, the first 250 members to join will receive 3 free personal training sessions, 3 smoothies, and 3 months of unlimited tanning, child sitting and classes.

“We know there is a need for a low-cost, high-value fitness center in North Haven and Retro Fitness is the perfect fitness concept to fill the void,” said Betsy Platia, owner of the new Retro Fitness in North Haven. “Retro Fitness offers members the amenities people love at high-end gyms, minus the hefty price tag for membership.”

Retro Fitness of North Haven will feature a nearly 12,000 square-foot facility that blends vibrant color schemes into a fun, energetic atmosphere where gym members can comfortably meet their fitness goals. The location will offer a full collection of the industry’s leading, top-of-the line strength equipment and cardio machines complete with individual flat-screen television monitors.

Platia added, “Retro Fitness amplifies what everyone loves about working out and integrates it into a friendly, non-intimidating gym atmosphere with unparalleled customer service. Members can change their life for less than 75 cents a day—you can’t beat that price with our amenities.”

Adding to the excitement, the Retro Fitness of North Haven will offer a variety of live classes, including Yoga, Zumba, Cycling classes and more. Members can also work up a sweat in the popular cardio movie theatre that plays movies on a gigantic screen throughout the day and houses a variety of cardio equipment in lieu of seats. In addition, members can enjoy one-on-one personal training, fitness classes, full-service locker rooms, a supervised children’s playroom, the latest in tanning technology, a full-service pro-shop and a Retro Blends smoothie bar, all within an exciting and energetic social atmosphere.

Retro Fitness North Haven will also offer members a free mobile app that gives them a multitude of digital health and fitness resources in one place. From tracking workouts and demonstrating proper fitness techniques to inspirational push notifications and fresh monthly educational content, the app is intended to be a true workout companion to help keep members motivated and on track with reaching their goals. The constantly evolving app even allows members to order a smoothie from the Retro Blends smoothie bar and schedule personal training appointments.

Area residents interested in joining Retro Fitness can stop by the gym’s Preview Center to get a sneak peek into the bells and whistles of this state of the art fitness facility and sign up for a membership at a reduced rate. Retro Fitness of North Haven’s preview center is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Special registration discounts are available for a limited time at the gym’s Preview Center.

For more information please call Retro Fitness of North Haven at (203) 691-8880 or visit www.northhavenct.retrofitness.net. Find the gym on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pages/Retro-Fitness-of-North-Haven-CT/402229093251501 and follow it on Twitter www.twitter.com/RetroNHavenCT.

About Retro Fitness
Founded in 2004 by entrepreneur Eric Casaburi, Retro Fitness has evolved from a regional Northeast gym concept into a national fitness system with more than 100 gyms open in 13 states. Under Casaburi’s leadership, Retro Fitness is expanding its footprint with more than 100 gyms in its development pipeline and plans to open 300 gyms in the next three years in new, major markets, such as Florida, Illinois, California, Maryland, New York, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Each Retro Fitness location is equipped with a full-service fitness center, including 60-100 pieces of equipment supplied by leading manufacturers. The burgeoning franchise has placed in the top 300 of Entrepreneur’s magazine’s prestigious Franchise 500 list for four consecutive years. For more information, please visit www.retrofitness.com, and to learn more about franchise opportunities visit www.retrofranchising.com.

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