Now through August
31, Teens Ages 14 – 19 Can Work Out for Free All Summer Long
at All 2,400+ Planet Fitness Locations Across the U.S. and
Canada
HAMPTON,
N.H., May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Planet
Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and
operators of fitness centers with more members than any other
fitness brand, officially kicks off its High School Summer Pass™ program today, opening its doors to
high schoolers ages 14 – 191 to work out for free this
summer through August 31 at any of
the more than 2,400 Planet Fitness locations throughout
the United States and Canada. Sign up now at
PlanetFitness.com/SummerPass or at any Planet Fitness club.
Teens under 18 in the U.S. and under 19 in Canada must register with a parent or guardian
online or in-club.
ADDRESSING TEEN HEALTH CONCERNS
Planet Fitness' third year of the High School Summer Pass program comes at a time when mental
and physical health is a top priority for teens and parents. In
fact, a national study2 commissioned by Planet Fitness
this April found that while 60 percent of teens haven't made
their health and fitness a priority over the past 12 months,
more than four in five (84 percent) feel that there's
never been a better time than now to focus on their health.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's
(CDC) Adolescent Behaviors and Experiences Survey3, 37
percent of high school students reported that their mental health
was poor during at least most of the pandemic, with teens
continuing to face struggles into the present.
Planet Fitness also found that teens are:
- Looking to Make Healthy Changes. 93 percent of teens
want to make healthy changes in their lives to improve their
mental (91 percent) and physical (89 percent) health.
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- 59 percent of teens admit that with school and other
extracurricular activities, they haven't had enough time to make
exercise part of their daily routine. With academic and
extracurricular programs in recess, High School Summer Pass makes it easy for teens to make
physical fitness a priority during the summer months.
- Feeling Self-Conscious. 71 percent of teens admit to
sometimes feeling self-conscious while 57 percent confess they
struggle with having a positive body image.
- Setting Consistent Routines. Nearly all teens reported
that setting a consistent routine (96 percent), realistic goals (95
percent) and having a place to work out (93 percent) would be
beneficial to their fitness journey.
- Using Buddy Workouts for Motivation. About nine in 10
teens (93 percent) believe that working out with friends would be
beneficial and help motivate them. Luckily, High School
Summer Pass participants have access
to free fitness training from in-club certified
trainers4, along with free workouts designed
specifically for high schoolers in the free Planet Fitness App as
well as workout plans available at
PlanetFitness.com/SummerPass.
The High School Summer Pass
program provides all teens a safe space – a truly Judgement Free
Zone® – to prioritize their mental and physical wellbeing during a
season when school is out and important academic and
extracurricular programs such as sports, gym class and after-school
activities are paused.
"We're excited to officially open our doors to high school
students today and provide a safe and Judgement Free space for
teens to focus on their mental and physical health this summer as
part of our High School Summer Pass
program," said Chris Rondeau, Chief
Executive Officer at Planet Fitness. "At Planet Fitness, we're
proud of our commitment to give teens free access during the summer
so they can develop long-lasting, healthy habits and experience all
the benefits of fitness."
ADDED MOTIVATION ALL SUMMER LONG
To further motivate high schoolers to prioritize fitness, all
participants who sign up are encouraged to enter the Planet Fitness
High School Summer Pass Contest5. Planet Fitness will
award 10 lucky teens in the U.S. and Canada with $10,000 individual academic scholarships
($100,000 total) via a TikTok video
submission contest. To enter, teens are asked to post a TikTok
video tagging @planetfitness using the hashtags #contest and
#HSSP23US (U.S. members) or tagging @planetfitnessca using the
hashtags #contest and #HSSP23CAN (Canada members) that describes their High
School Summer Pass experience. The
contest submission period runs through August 31.
Additionally, the top 10 schools on the leaderboard across U.S.
and Canada in each tier (as
described in the rules) will each receive $10,000! These
scholarships can be used to fund athletic equipment, field
renovations, physical fitness classes and health and wellness
initiatives.
For more information on High School Summer Pass, including how to sign up for the
free membership at any of the more than 2,400 Planet Fitness
locations in the U.S. and Canada,
visit PlanetFitness.com/SummerPass.
About Planet Fitness
Founded in 1992 in Dover, NH,
Planet Fitness is one of the largest and fastest-growing
franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the world by number
of members and locations. As of March 31,
2023, Planet Fitness had more than 18.1 million members and
2,446 stores in 50 states, the District
of Columbia, Puerto Rico,
Canada, Panama, Mexico and Australia. The Company's mission is to enhance
people's lives by providing a high-quality fitness experience in a
welcoming, non-intimidating environment, which we call the
Judgement Free Zone®. More than 90% of Planet Fitness stores are
owned and operated by independent business men and women.
1 Teenagers ages 14 – 19 can visit any Planet
Fitness location in the United
States and Canada. Teens
must work out at the location they sign up at and are not permitted
to use other locations. Teens under 18 must sign-up with a parent
or guardian in-club or online at PlanetFitness.com/SummerPass. Once
the parent or guardian waiver is signed for teens under 18, teens
can work out alone. Students who are already 18 do not need a
parent or guardian to be present during the sign-up
process.
2 Online survey conducted by Wired
Research to 1,000 parents of teens ages 15-18 and their respective
teens, with a margin of error of +/- 3.1
percent.
3 Adolescent Behaviors and
Experiences Survey – United
States, June 2021, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
4 Locations
are independently owned and operated; please check your local club
for details.
5 NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open to
residents of the 50 US/D.C. and Canadian provinces of ON, AB, MB,
SK, NB, NL & BC, 14-19 years of age (with parent approval if a
minor). $100,000 USD available in the
U.S. and $100,000 CAD available in
Canada. Void where prohibited.
Begins 12:00 a.m. ET on 5/15/23; ends
11:59 p.m. ET on 8/31/23. Grand
Prizes (5 for US Students): a $10,000
USD scholarship. Grand Prizes (5 for CAN Students): a
$10,000 CAD scholarship. School
Prizes (5; 1 per US school tier): $10,000 for athletics and fitness. School Prizes
(5; 1 per CAN school tier): $10,000
CAD for athletics and fitness. Winning schools selected based on
number of HSSP members from the school and applicable school tier.
All prizes awarded as a check to schools/winners (or parent/legal
guardian if winner is a minor). For Official Rules, eligibility,
entry and school tier details, visit www.pfsummerpasscontest.com.
Sponsor: Planet Fitness Holdings, LLC.
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