STAY FIT 305

For the third year in a row, Miami was ranked the healthiest city in America as part of the annual Mindbody Wellness Index. This means that we ranked higher than Los Angeles, San Diego, and 47 other most populous US cities.

Being the healthiest city involves a holistic look at wellness, not just exercise rates, including factors like levels of stress, amounts of rest, and connection within the community, among others. Here are some of the reasons that Miami ranked #1, according to Mindbody:

"The Magic City is the least stressed and the most well rested. They eat their fruits and vegetables, stay hydrated, engage in mentally stimulating activities, and feel connected to their community. This city is one of the fittest, it has the highest number of residents who engage in exercise at least once a week (over 80%) and do so for at least 90 minutes a week (over 56%). Residents are willing to stay up late to fit in movement, earning the title of most likely to book an evening workout. They’re also spending more than any other city at salons and spas, wellness businesses, and fitness studios and gyms."

To see the entire list and read more about the top 10 cities, click here.

Kick and punch your way through a full-body workout sure to reduce stress at one of these top nine boxing studios in Miami!

BOXR

Find boxing, kickboxing, and open sparring at this facility located inside of Elev8tion Fitness in downtown. Classes are packed with energy and motivation that will help reach the best version of yourself. Try your first class free!

• Location: Downtown Miami

Fitbox Method

Fitbox Method is a 2-for-1 blend of cardio boxing and high-intensity interval training. Whether you take a 45 or 60-minute class, you are guaranteed a fierce and effective total-body workout. Try your first class free!

• Locations: Brickell and Edgewater
  

CKO Kickboxing

Use heavy bags to get real results at CKO. Expect a mixture of effective combinations and calisthenic drills during this hour-long class. You can find this chain continuing to open new locations throughout South Florida. Try your first class free!

• Locations: Brickell, Hollywood, and Pembroke Pines

Gotham Gym

New to Miami as of December 2021, this NYC-based gym is a go-to spot for many celebrities. Gotham’s group fitness classes are a full-body experience to get your heart-rate up and your muscles moving. The Gotham 50 is an intense 50-minute group fitness class combing the basics of boxing with high-intensity interval training.

• Location: Miami Beach

Tapout Fitness

Tapout Fitness combines martial arts philosophies with the energy of cardio, weight and HIIT training for a transformative fitness experience. All classes are designed to deliver an experience that is challenging and rewarding, no matter your age, fitness level, or background. Try your first class free!

• Locations: Coral Gables, Downtown Miami, Pembroke Pines
  

Spar Boxing Club

Start with a Spar 101 class and learn how to throw punches correctly before checking out the rest of the schedule that includes classes like Spar Fit, with a smaller class size to fine-tune your boxing technique, or Spar Strength to round out your training regimen. Spar also offers private coaching and physical therapy.

• Location: Miami Beach
  

Sobe Kick

Shut up and sweat is the motto at this West Ave hideout. This no frills, high-impact studio focuses on results, which is why it has become a favorite for guests. In addition to their studio sessions, try their virtual membership for an at-home sweat.

• Location: Miami Beach
  

Knockout Miami

Knockout your limits at either location. This boxing gym includes 50 minute classes that combine bag work with traditional weight training exercise. Try your first class free!

• Locations: Doral and Wynwood
  

‍5th Street Gym

This boxing landmark on Miami Beach is a popular stop for celebrities and boxers alike. Now offering daily traditional boxing classes, you can also take advantage of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, kickboxing, and even kids classes.

• Location: Miami Beach

‍COMING SOON IN 2022

Rumble Boxing

The national chain is coming to Miami Beach with its signature 10-round, 45-minute class that is divided between two styles of training. Half of the class is spent exploring the skills and drills of boxing, and the other half is spent on the transformative power of resistance training.

• Location: Miami Beach

It's that time of year again! It's your chance to show love to your favorite gym or studio in Palm Beach. Voting ends for this year's Fan Favorite Award: Best Gym/Studio in Palm Beach on Friday, January 7, 2022 at 11:59PM EST. The winner will be announced shortly after.

Last year, Slash Fitness was voted "Best Gym in Palm Beach 2021."

Enter your vote below to support your favorite gym in Palm Beach.

It's that time of year again! It's your chance to show love to your favorite gym or studio in Broward. Voting ends for this year's Fan Favorite Award: Best Gym/Studio in Broward on Friday, January 7, 2022 at 11:59PM EST. The winner will be announced shortly after.

Last year, Bodytek Fitness was voted "Best Gym in Broward 2021."

Enter your vote below to support your favorite gym in Broward.

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It's that time of year again! It's your chance to show love to your favorite gym or studio in Miami. Voting ends for this year's Fan Favorite Award: Best Gym/Studio in Miami-Dade on Friday, January 7, 2022 at 11:59PM EST. The winner will be announced shortly after.

Last year, Anatomy was voted "Best Gym in Miami 2021."

Enter your vote below to support your favorite gym in Miami-Dade.

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Alo is celebrating the grand opening of their first Miami location this weekend, both today and tomorrow. Their new sanctuary is in the Design District.

For those who don't already know, Alo is a yoga clothing company with a massive following and a lot of celebrity fans. From cute tops to leggings to sweatpants, you can find it all here.

Alo's company goals include spreading mindful movement, inspiring wellness and creating community and they are going to do all of that this weekend during their opening festivities. For two days, in addition to shopping, there will also be:

• Sips by Sunlife Organics
• Sounds by Ann Atman & Yissel
• Aura Photos & Readings by Aura.Portal
• Pendulum Readings by Happy Hour Community
• Ear Seeding by Nicole Lottermann & Marisa Leal
• Reiki by Brittney Berrard

For all the details on the grand opening events, check aloyoga.com.

Alo is located at 101 NE 40th Street in Miami.

GluteHouse made its debut last year and has been a go-to for anyone looking to build their lower body ever since. Now, the programming is coming to wherever you are for those unable to attend the studio.

GluteHouse On-The-Go is a new, app-based online program designed to be your one stop shop for everything related to your lower body, specifically glutes. Perfected in-studio, these workouts will complement the rest of your training each week and promises to give you the glutes of your dreams.

The programming runs in four week cycles with two dedicated workouts a week. Through the GluteHouse Training app, you can access your workouts, track your weights, store your progress photos, message your coaches, and cheer on the rest of the #GluteGang from the message board.

The GluteHouse OTG program is for all levels. Each movement has a detailed video and notes section to go over how to set up and perform the movement and what you should be thinking about and feeling throughout the set. These cues and extra touches are what make this program different from other influencer workouts you may find online.

Members also have access to the OTG coaches via the training app, with the ability to message them and ask about technique and form, weight recommendations, substitutions, or anything else you might need.

"We designed a program that is meant to give you incredible results but more importantly teach you the proper ways to strength train," says Adam Becker, GluteHouse Founder. "We made sure this was an extension of what you can expect inside the studio. We didn't put together a pretty PDF with basic bodyweight workouts or waste time putting together highly produced videos that don't explain the structure of your workouts and how the are going to get you to your goals. We put our time and effort into coaching our clients and we will teach them lessons on everything they need to know to become the confident lifter everyone has inside of them."

Right now, GluteHouse On-The-Go is offering a special 'OG' membership rate of $59 per cycle for those who sign up by January 2. Additionally, anyone who signs up before Monday, December 20 will be entered to win one of 12 giveaways, which include a year free of GluteHouse OTG, a $500 Lululemon giftcard, and a Caribbean vacation.

Use promo code STAYFIT305 to get your first month free and lock in the OG pricing.

The first cycle starts on January 3 and after that date, pricing will increase to $99 per cycle. For more information, head to https://www.glute-house.com/onthego or check out @glutehouse on Instagram.

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OutFit Training believes that there is no better way to enjoy the sunshine and fresh air in South Florida than by working out outdoors.

Learn more about their mobile fitness service below.

‍The experience:

OutFit Training is a mobile fitness service that brings convenient, affordable, expertly-led private training and group fitness classes to parks, beaches and neighborhoods around the Fort Lauderdale area. They offer a variety of workouts, including HIIT strength, HIIT cardio, Zumba, and yoga is coming soon.

Their franchised fleet of gyms-on-wheels are owned and operated by local TRX-certified coaches, or as they like to call them, “OICs" or OutFitters-In-Charge, and are networked via a state-of-the-art technology platform and member app - the OutFit Training App.

OutFit Training is founded by a former Navy SEAL Squadron Commander and their philanthropic efforts are as important as the health and fitness it delivers to its members. To take care of those who care of us all, OutFit proudly provides FREE unlimited open family memberships (a $129/mo.value) to all active-duty municipal First Responders and to their immediate family members.

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"Outdoor exercise is not a new concept – you get outside, you run, you bike, you do yoga," said OutFit Training CEO and Founder Randy Hetrick. "What makes OutFit different from the rest is its synchronized network of owner-operators, delivering their services under a single premium-brand experience, serving an interconnected community of members a.k.a. Outfitters — all brought together through a high-tech platform & mobile app that combines geolocation, registration, booking, payment, and a host of nifty user features to keep our members connected to each other and motivated to achieve their goals."

What makes OutFit Training unique:

"OutFit aims to change the world of fitness forever. We believe that everyone should have access to affordable, convenient, expertly coached fitness experiences," said Hetrick. "And we believe that fitness shouldn’t be confined to a virtual reality or to the closed walls of gyms that less than 20% of Americans will ever join. OutFit delivers actual reality with affordably priced, expertly led 'boutique' fitness directly into the inspiring public spaces that surround us in our neighborhoods every day."

Why members love it:

Members love the challenge of pushing themselves and taking their workouts to the next level by using OutFit's special color-timer system. They also say they love the coaches and the people because you get that camaraderie at workouts, so you push each other, challenge each other, and become a family.

The extras:

The OutFit Training app is the hub of all things OutFit. One awesome feature within the app is the friends feature. This feature allows OutFitters to view "OutFit friends" workout progress, when they are planning to attend their next class, and more, so that they can meet up, push each other, and challenge each other.

How to join in:

When you download the OutFit Training app, the first class is free. After that there are drop-in fees per class or you can subscribe. With the subscription, just like any Netflix or Apple Music subscription, you get billed monthly and you get access to an unlimited number of workouts. There are no cancellation fees and all payments are done right in the app.

Location: 

Since it is a mobile studio, find OutFit Training in East and West Fort Lauderdale, and also in the Plantation area.

Where to find OutFit Training online:

Instagram: @OutFitTraining_fortlauderdale & @OutFitTraining_HQ

Website: www.outfittraining.com‍

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Anatomy Fitness is holding their 5th Annual Push Up Challenge this Sunday, December 12, at Anatomy Coconut Grove. Starting at 9 am, members and guests are challenged to complete as many pushups as they physically can in a one-hour timeframe to raise money for both the Udonis Haslem Children’s Foundation and Make-A-Wish Southern Florida.

Prior to the challenge, each of the participants are collecting monetary pledges, donated on a per-pushup basis. Supporters of the event also have the opportunity to offer a flat fee donation. 100% of the funds raised will be donated to the Udonis Haslem Children’s foundation and Make-A-Wish Southern Florida to help enrich the children's lives from underserved communities and grant wishes to local wish kids.

To date, the push up challenge has raised more than $353,000 and granted over 70 wishes for kids. This year the minimum goal is $250,000.

Udonis Haslem, 3x NBA Champion and Miami HEAT Captain, has created TEAM UD, which will be led by 5 people in hopes of completing 2,000 push-ups in an hour with the goal of each push up being worth a minimum of $30. Members of TEAM UD Include:

• Erik Spoelstra, Head Coach of the Miami HEAT
• Caron Butler, Assistant Coach of the Miami HEAT, 14 year NBA Veteran
• Eric Foran,  Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Miami HEAT
• Michael McCullough, Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer of the Miami HEAT

"I couldn’t be more excited to be partnering with #HourPushUpChallenge. I am a believer of pushing your limits, hard work, living a healthy lifestyle and helping give back to the community that I grew up in," said Haslem. "This event encompasses all those things while showing that if everyone contributes in one way shape or form, great things can happen. We hope that this year’s event raises well over our goal of $250,000.00 and sets the stage for years to come.”

To donate and or participate in the event, click here.

House of Transformation, one of Edgewater’s most popular gyms, is now hiring personal trainers. Named to our list of 10 Miami Gyms You Need to Try in 2021, House of Transformation falls right between group fitness and personal training. They call their style “assisted coaching” and it means more customization and accountability at a more affordable price point for consumers.

At House of Transformation, Personal Trainers are tasked with guiding clients through the H.O.T. formulated process that helps guests reach their goals. The innovative personal training process is taught on the job, but creating an exciting environment for guests and team members is a critical part of the position.

Here is what House of Training is looking for in Personal Training candidates.

Job Description:

• Creating a fun and welcoming environment for all of our members and team.
• Checking clients in and assisting them during workouts.
• Ensuring that the gym is cleaned after each training and at the end of each shift.

Personal Attributes:

• Experience in Personal Training
• Enthusiastic about fitness
• Outgoing and personable
• Strong communication skills
• Part time availability
• Sales background is not required but highly favored
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills
• Willingness to learn and positive energy
• Computer literate

House of Transformation is located at 350 NE 24th St #102, Miami, FL 33137. For more information you can follow them on Instagram at @house.of.transformation or visit houseot.com.

Powerhouse Gym is opening its first location in the Miami area. The gym will be located at MiamiCentral, a new live-work-play destination in Downtown Miami that is also the flagship station for Brightline Trains.

“With the addition of Powerhouse Gym, Downtown Miami will now have an upscale, full-service gym servicing the area’s residents and growing office sector,” says JLL’s Fernandez-Espinosa. “This deal is the perfect example of how experience driven retailers see value in and are bullish on committing to MiamiCentral. For companies looking to capitalize on the urban core’s growing residential and visitor base, MiamiCentral remains an ideal location for entertainment, lifestyle and top-tier food & beverage brands who want to be a part of where the action is happening.”

Powerhouse Gym is one of the top leaders in the fitness industry for over 40 years. With 300 licensees in 39 states, Powerhouse has continued to steadily gain global attention by expanding into 17 different countries worldwide serving over 1.2 million dedicated members. They have locations across Florida, including in Fort Lauderdale.

“We are excited for the opportunity to expand into a new market, delivering the rich heritage of the Powerhouse brand to a one-of-a-kind development in MiamiCentral,” said Clayton Flotz of PowerHouse Gym.

“As a global transportation hub with lifestyle options for all, we are excited to welcome Powerhouse Gym to MiamiCentral. In addition to creating local jobs, Powerhouse will fill the much needed demand for premium fitness options of Downtown Miami residents and office workers,” said Najam Syed, Head of Asset Management for Florida East Coast Industries, the parent company of Brightline Trains.

Powerhouse Gym signed a lease for 36,000 square feet of space at MiamiCentral at 600 NW 1st Avenue in Miami.

Elev8tion Fitness, with three locations in Miami and Miami Beach, has announced a partnership with the Politis Group. This partnership will allow Elev8tion to continue to expand both locally and nationally.

Founded in 2017 by Angel Bajaña, Elev8tion has established a respected brand and reputation building a community of results-driven individuals who are passionate about health and wellness. Under Bajaña’s leadership, Elev8tion has 3 state-of-the-art gyms with over 3,200 members with an array of weight training and powerlifting equipment. Elev8tion also offers HIIT classes, boxing, cycling and personal training.

“We are excited to partner with Politis Group as they share our vision for the future of Elev8tion,” said Bajaña. “As we grow, we will continue to remain committed to holding ourselves to the highest standard on gym quality, service, and member experience.”

Peter Politis, Chief Executive Officer of Politis Group said, “Angel and his team have built an incredible business and established the Company as a clear leader in the fitness space in Miami. They have created a strong culture and brand that we look forward to maintaining as we expand into new markets. We are excited to partner with Angel and his team to help accelerate continued growth and expand the business model to other verticals.”

We're sure you've heard of F45 at this point, but have you stopped by for a workout before? F45 Midtown Miami is here to convince you why you need to come in and experience a workout!

‍The experience:

As one of the fastest growing gym chains, F45 highlights exactly what the name stands for, Functional training, or Functional 45 minutes. Within these 45 minutes, by alternating each day with high-intensity cardio, strength, or hybrid formats, they utilize timed intervals to focus on not only building, but maintaining lean muscle as well as promoting fat loss. With over 5,000 rotating exercises, their programming allows them to never repeat a workout and offers variety to build strength, endurance, and confidence with each workout.

You should also know:

F45 Midtown emphasizes team training with trainers available to demonstrate each exercise with modifications or progressions, accommodating any skill level. It is as close as you can get to personal training in a group atmosphere.

What makes F45 Training unique:

The group workouts are fast, fun, and results-driven!

How to join in:

F45 Midtown is offering 3 classes for free. They also offer 2 weeks of classes for $40 to really test out the workouts and make it a routine. There are also individual drop-in classes or weekly passes, and class packs.

Location: 

They are located at 2816 NE 2nd Avenue in Miami. There are also other F45 locations across South Florida.

Where to find F45 Training Midtown Miami online:

Instagram: @f45_training_midtownmiami

Website: f45training.com/midtownmiami

CITYROW announced it will begin to broadcast its online classes live from a new, state-of-the-art production studio in New York City.  A boutique, rowing-based gym, CITYROW is located across the country, including right here in South Florida in Boca Raton.

CITYROW has emerged as a major player in the connected fitness category with its CITYROW GO smart rowers and digital content platform, which offers a variety of rowing-based classes, performance metrics, and goal tracking for an immersive workout experience from home.

Live classes allow users to enjoy the same workouts, instructors, and benefits members have come to expect from CITYROW's 20-, 30-, and 50-minute sessions. Within the live format, members can receive real-time feedback and shout-outs from their instructors. All live classes are available on-demand the next day to give users the convenience of working out on their own time.

Using the CITYROW GO platform, members can access live classes in a virtual environment, as well as see and share their performance metrics in real-time. To enhance the experience, instructors will be able to coach members in classes as they're able to track participants' efforts throughout sessions.

"In today's virtual world, we are now able to bring the unique feel of in-person CITYROW classes into consumers' homes with live classes that enable direct engagement between our dynamic instructors and our community," said Helaine Knapp, founder and CEO, CITYROW. "With the move to live content production, we can now provide additional classes, enhanced interactivity, and immersive engagement via the live class format."

CITYROW is the first fitness concept to stream live classes filmed on an indoor rowing machine, also known as an erg. CITYROW offers a variety of rowing-based classes including its Signature class, which combines rowing with strength training, Endurance rows, HIIT rows, and Strength classes. In addition, the platform also offers off-rower classes like Yoga and Pilates to provide subscribers with a complete fitness solution. While the majority of its subscribers have purchased and are joining classes from a CITYROW GO smart rower, the CITYROW GO mobile app is also compatible with several other popular erg models.

South Floridians can have an in-person experience at CITYROW in West Boca, located at 8198 Glades Road. Learn more about CITYROW GO at go.cityrow.com.

Local Pilates studio Tremble is opening their seventh location on Tuesday, November 30. Learn more about the workout and the classes below!

‍The experience:

Tremble is a high intensity, low impact 50 minute workout the combines the best of cardio, strength training, and Pilates all in one.

What makes Tremble unique:

"Our workout is not for the weak. It pushes you mentally and physically and though it is a full body workout," said Aryan Rashed, Tremble CEO and owner. "No workout strengthens your core the same way. We promise to make you TREMBLE."

Another way that they are unique?

"We are not in the business of fitness, we are in the business of people and we want people feeling and looking great. We are here to make a mark on the community," said Rashed.

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Tremble is thrilled to be opening the doors to their 7th location and even more excited to be opening their doors to the community after the pandemic. Rashed said, "We feel very fortunate for the support and ability to grow and be surrounded amongst a community who firmly believes in what we do and what we are about."

The extras:

Fun Tremble merch - including Tremble socks and apparel you can rock both inside and outside the studio. They also have two hour complimentary parking with validation at the Brickell studio.

How to join in:

There are class packs, monthly unlimited, drop-ins, and monthly deals to fit whatever way you want to incorporate Tremble into your lifestyle and schedule.

Location: 

Find them at 1060 Brickell Avenue M3/105 in Brickell, Miami. They also have six other locations - North Miami, Midtown, Miami Beach, Coconut Grove, South Miami, & Coral Gables.

Where to find Tremble online:

Instagram: makeittremble_

Website: www.makeittremble.com

Today Peloton announced a new connected strength product called the Peloton Guide. Arriving in early 2022, the AI-enabled device easily connects to televisions, providing Members instant access to the content library. The Peloton Guide will be available with the new Peloton Heart Rate Band for $495.

“Over the last couple of years, we’ve seen the interest in our strength content explode,” said Tom Cortese, Peloton’s co-founder and chief product officer, in an email to members. “Peloton Guide demystifies strength training to create a more engaging experience that will help Members stay motivated. We combined our world-class Instructors and class content with the best machine learning technology to create a whole new way to train. This is just the beginning for Peloton strength. Guide will keep getting smarter so it can grow stronger alongside our Members.”

‌‌Features of the Peloton Guide include:

• Movement Tracker: Powered by machine learning, Movement Tracker is exclusive to Peloton Guide and available on hundreds of strength classes. The feature encourages Members to complete the demonstrated exercises and follow the Instructors for the entire class. New movements and class types will be regularly added.
• Self Mode: The smart camera technology on Peloton Guide helps Members compare their form to the Instructor’s in real-time. Members can choose how to view themselves to easily make corrections and adjustments during class.
• Body Activity: No more skipping leg day. Body activity will show Members which muscle groups they recently worked. Based on your Body Activity, Peloton will recommend classes focused on the muscle groups that need training to help Members have a more well-rounded training experience.
• Voice activated: Members can stay focused on their workouts and control Peloton Guide hands-free. Members can wake up Peloton Guide, then start, stop, rewind, or fast forward through a class. Voice activation will initially be available in the US, Canada and UK, with other markets to come.
• Member controlled privacy: Peloton Members will always have control over the camera and microphone. Members can put Peloton Guide to sleep, slide the cover over the camera, and even turn off the mic via a physical switch to ensure Members only share what they want to share.

‌The Peloton Heart Rate Band that will come with the Peloton Guide is also compatible with the Peloton Bike, Peloton Tread, and the Peloton App, making it easy to track Strive Score and Heart Rate zones across any Peloton product.

‌For more information and updates on Peloton Guide, click here.

Trader Joe’s opened at its third Miami-Dade store in Coral Gables last week. This is the 22nd location for the grocery chain in South Florida.

The new Trader Joe’s will cover 9,600 square feet and will be decorated with murals of famous local sites such as the Biltmore Hotel and Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden.

Trader Joe’s is known for its customer favorites like Everything But the Bagel seasoning, frozen Mandarin Orange Chicken, and Two-Buck Chuck.

Proud of their reputation as a national chain of neighborhood grocery stores, Trader Joe's has a Neighborhood Shares Program where 100% of unsold products are donated back to the community and local nonprofits.

This local approach can also be seen in the 85% of the new location’s employees who come from Coral Gables and neighboring cities.

Trader Joe's Coral Gables is located at 211 South Dixie Highway.

Are you happy? What does it truly mean to be happy? Well according to the 2021 Mindbody Wellness Index, Miami is the “Happiest City in America.”

Now some of you may be scratching your head for good reason. The same survey ranked Miami as the #8 most stressed city in America.

But whether you’re a glass half empty or half full kind of person, let’s see what Mindbody had to say about the Magic City. After reading, head over to our Instagram and let us know what you think.

#1. Miami, FL 

The happiest city in America is Miami, with 70% of residents saying they feel happy most of the time. This is the second year in a row Miami has ranked first on the list (supporting happiness pre- and post-pandemic). Miami is not only the happiest city but the healthiest and most active city as well. With more than 87% of people who live there working out once a week or more, they are moving their bodies as much as our world is moving us. Miami is making it a priority to look and feel good; residents invest an average of $74 a month on beauty and grooming services—more than any other US city. It’s also the second-most spiritually fulfilled city, with 70% of residents claiming they feel spiritually fulfilled. It seems that no matter how hard outside circumstances may get, Miami residents know a few tricks for finding and attaining happiness.

Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the U.S., has opened a new location in Miramar, FL.

Planet Fitness’s new location is near retailers including Five Below, Publix, Ross, and CVS, located at 12531 Miramar Parkway 

The new facility occupies 16,000 sq. feet of space and offers state of the art cardio machines and strength equipment, a 30-Minute Express Circuit, rowing machines, fully equipped locker rooms with day lockers and showers, HydroMassage loungers, tanning booths, Total Body Enhancement booths, and more.

“Planet Fitness Miramar marks the 20th club in South Florida for our Franchise group, and we’re excited to continue our growth in this market with more clubs coming in the near future,” said Shannon Meyers, Vice President of Marketing, PF Atlantic Holdings, LLC, a franchise division of Planet Fitness. “Finding the right gym can be intimidating, but Planet Fitness aims to make fitness accessible, affordable, and Judgement Free for everyone, as well as safe and squeaky-clean with our spacious clubs. We’re excited to offer the Miramar community a brand-new club with amazing amenities and membership offers.

Planet Fitness has taken several steps to enhance cleanliness policies and procedures to continue protecting the health and wellness of members, employees and the local community by implementing the following safety precautions: 

• Increased sanitization stations are available throughout the gym floor and members will continue to be asked to wipe down equipment before and after use;
• Touchless check-in is available via the free Planet Fitness App, simply download the app in advance and scan in at the front;
• A Crowd Meter on the Planet Fitness App that allows members to check club capacity in real-time before even leaving the house Mask requirements that follow local and CDC guidelines;
• Mask policies in accordance with local guidelines and more. 

For more information visit www.PlanetFitness.com.

The 20th edition of the Life Time Miami Marathon & Half Marathon is officially sold out. As first reported by Miami Marathon co-founder Frankie Ruiz, the race has received a total of 15,000 entries - the capacity limit for this year’s race. Runners who are still interested in running can join a growing waitlist for the anniversary edition of the Life Time Miami Marathon & Half Marathon.

Today, let’s introduce you to Andres Aleman. Andres is a mainstay at CrossFit Soul, and is now taking his years of training experience to teach youth everything they need to know about Olympic Lifting.

Let’s dive into this spotlight interview featuring Miami fitness trainer Andres Aleman.

Tell us about yourself - where are you from and how did you find your way to South Florida?

I was born in Ecuador and raised in Miami. At an early age, through wrestling, I realized I wanted to be a coach due to the impact my coaches had in my life.

How did you get your start in fitness and as an instructor? 

Through my wrestling and MMA career I became very knowledgeable of different strength and conditioning methods and started coaching CrossFit and Olympic Weightlifting. Now, I use all the experience I have acquired to pass it on to kids.

Where do you teach?

CrossFit Soul Miami and my client’s homes.

What is your favorite part of being a fitness instructor?

The impact that you can make in someone’s life.

How do you stay full of energy throughout the day?

I feed off the energy my clients give me and I get inspired to see them get closer to their goals.

Tell us a little bit more about your specialty as an instructor?

My specialty is definitely coaching kids and being able to capture their attention to teach them different modalities. Because of my experience with kids, I’ve developed great patience and it’s carried on to my adult clients which they appreciate.

Other than where you teach, where is your favorite place in South Florida to train?

Tropical Park.

What is a goal you have that you want to accomplish in 2021? 

I’m working on a community project to raise funds for a foster home.

What is a long-term goal you are working towards or would love to achieve?

Become a global Lululemon ambassador and impact a bigger group of individuals through fitness.

What is the one thing you do every day to stay fit?

I currently compete in Olympic Weightlifting and I’m training for nationals.