Planet Fitness To Offer Free Workouts To Florida High School Students

Sarasota FL

03 May, 2022

6:34 PM

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FLORIDA — Planet Fitness is inviting high schoolers ages 14–19 to work out for free at any of its Florida locations. Teens in the Sunshine State can work out at their nearest Planet Fitness May 16 through Aug. 31 as part of the company's High School Summer Pass initiative. According to the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network Open, less than 15 percent of teens met the 60-minute daily physical activity recommendation during the pandemic. Florida is the state with the 30th largest share of high school students who are obese at 14 percent, according to report by The Center Square. Additionally, 16.1 percent of students in ninth to 12th grade are overweight, the 16th highest share in the country. According to Planet Fitness, it found that 93 percent of American teens want to stay healthy and active over the summer months, but many lack the motivation or access to do so. "As the leader in fitness, we believe we have a responsibility to provide a welcoming, safe, and Judgement Free environment for high school students to improve their physical and mental wellness, particularly given the challenges they have and continue to face in the wake of the pandemic," Chris Rondeau, Chief Executive Officer at Planet Fitness, said in a news release. To help motivate Florida high schoolers to make fitness a priority, all participants who sign up starting May 16 are automatically entered into The Planet Fitness High School Summer Pass Sweepstakes. Planet Fitness said it will award one $500 scholarship in each state and the District of Columbia, and one grand prize $5,000 scholarship at the end of the summer. These scholarships can be used for academic or athletic activities or programs. For more information on High School Summer Pass, including how to sign up for the free membership at any of the more than 2,200 Planet Fitness locations nationwide, visit PlanetFitness.com/SummerPass.