GoodLife Fitness and 24 Hour Fitness Launch Reciprocal Access to Clubs

LONDON, ON and SAN RAMON, CA, Sept. 2, 2015 /CNW/ - GoodLife Fitness, Canada's largest fitness club chain, and 24 Hour Fitness, a leading health club industry pioneer, are joining forces to offer their members access to each other's clubs when travelling in North America.

Beginning September 2, 2015, GoodLife Fitness and 24 Hour Fitness members will be able to use their memberships across borders with ease. GoodLife Fitness members will have access to more than 450 clubs in the 24 Hour Fitness^® network when travelling or visiting the United States, and 24 Hour Fitness members will have access to 230+ GoodLife Fitness clubs when travelling or visiting in Canada.

"It is so important to be able to continue your health and fitness routine while you are travelling," said David Patchell-Evans, GoodLife Fitness Founder & CEO, who himself travels more than 300,000 kilometers per year worldwide. "Whether you are travelling for work or for pleasure, there are incredible benefits to be achieved by maintaining your fitness routine in a comfortable and welcoming environment while you are away from home. The goal for this program is to ensure that GoodLife and 24 Hour Fitness members stay on track and feel welcome when they are away from home."

Mark Smith, CEO of 24 Hour Fitness, said, "There are so many benefits to physical activity – from more energy to better sleep – that we're pleased to make it even easier for members to do what makes the rest of life even better. We welcome GoodLife members who are traveling, and look forward to providing 24 Hour Fitness members with access to GoodLife clubs when they are visiting Canada."

For more information about the GoodLife Fitness-24 Hour Fitness Reciprocal Access Program, please visit goodlifefitness.com or 24hourfitness.com.

About GoodLife Fitness
Proudly Canadian since 1979, GoodLife Fitness is the largest fitness club chain in Canada and the fourth largest overall in the world. With over 350 clubs from coast-to-coast, including GoodLife Fitness, Énergie Cardio, Fit4Less by GoodLife and ÉconoFitness Clubs, approximately 14,400 employees and more than 1.2 million Members, GoodLife is helping to transform the health and wellness of 1 in 30 Canadians every day.

About 24 Hour Fitness
Headquartered in San Ramon, Calif., 24 Hour Fitness is a leading health club industry pioneer, serving more than 4 million members in 450 clubs across the U.S. For more than 30 years, the company has been dedicated to helping members change their lives and reach their individual fitness goals. With convenient club locations, personal training services, popular group exercise classes and a variety of strength, cardio and functional training equipment, 24 Hour Fitness offers fitness solutions for everyone. Please visit 24hourfitness.com for more information and to find the club nearest you.

SOURCE GoodLife Fitness

Media Contacts: Natalie Little-Rowe, GoodLife Fitness: [email protected], 519-661-0190, ext. 237; Karen Bakula, 24 Hour Fitness: [email protected], [phone]