Crunch To Open 21,000-Square-Foot Center In Lakewood Ranch

LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL -- Ready to pump off the pounds?

Crunch Franchise has announced the opening of a 21,000-square-foot gym with state-of-the-art equipment and amenities in Lakewood Ranch. The modern, expansive club, located in the Heritage Harbour retail complex at 8265 Heritage Green Way, is expected to open in September.

Crunch Lakewood Ranch will be easily accessible to residents of Sarasota/Bradenton as well as Parrish, via the Fort Hamer Bridge.

Fusing fitness with entertainment to make serious exercise fun, Crunch Lakewood Ranch will feature $850,000 worth of cardio and strength-training equipment, free orientations for every member, one-on-one personal training, a functional training area with turf, spin classes, a 2,600-square-foot group fitness studio, HydroMassage, tanning beds, saunas and more.

"We are tremendously excited about the opportunity to share our brand and unique gym experience with the residents of Parrish, East Bradenton and surrounding communities," said co-owner Vince Julien. "Our goal is to be convenient at home and at work for everyone in the Tampa Bay Metro area."

Crunch is known for its group fitness programming and will offer more than 60 group classes per week including BodyWeb with TRX, Zumba, Cardio Tai Box and Yoga Body Sculpt. Members looking for additional guidance or motivation can use the HIITZone, an exclusive and proprietary high-intensity interval group training program, or engage the services of a personal trainer.

Headquartered in New York City, Crunch serves more than 1,200,000 members with 250 gyms in 25 states, Puerto Rico and four countries.

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