CKO Kickboxing Opens 3 New Franchise Locations -- Coast to Coast

HOBOKEN, N.J., Oct. 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- CKO Kickboxing, one of the fastest-growing exercise and health franchises, announced today it has opened three new gyms stretching from Santee, California, near San Diego on the West Coast to Clifton, NJ and Park Slope, in Brooklyn, NY on the East Coast. There are plans to add seven more franchises throughout the United States in the next 60 days.

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"Our march across the country shows that people love the idea of CKO Kickboxing to lose weight and gain confidence," said Joe Andreula, Founder of CKO Kickboxing, headquartered in Hoboken, N.J. "Our members tell us on Facebook that they have lost enough weight to buy a new wardrobe, or have improved their dispositions and fought off bouts of depression. The before-and-after pictures they post on social media are amazing."

Many franchise owners started as clients who loved the unique workout and wanted to start their own businesses. Franchise owners include former executives who wanted to leave their stifling jobs in Corporate America and start their own businesses where they could enjoy a rewarding career helping to make a positive, energizing change in lives of their clients.

"Our franchise owners have improved their own personal fitness lifestyle. They want to help our members do the same," he said. "Plus, we give them a business game plan that is easy to follow."

The CKO Kickboxing workout differs from competitors.

"What makes us different is that we combine our workouts with cross training and calisthenics so that every muscle group gets a good workout and that routines never become boring. Cardio workouts help people reach a plateau of fitness. By adding calisthenics, the body is forced to continually improve."

About 65 percent of CKO Kickboxing members are women – including those who have just had babies and want to lose their baby weight.

"Everyone can work out at their own pace. And everyone gets their own heavy bag to practice on," he said. "Our workouts can burn up to 1,200 calories in an hour."

CKO Kickboxing was featured on the NBC News in New York City when the fitness franchise participated in the second annual NBC New York and New York Giants Health and Fitness Expo at MetLife Stadium. Reporter Raphael Miranda joined 2,000 others in taking part in free classes.

"We had more than 2,000 people take part in CKO Kickboxing classes in two days. That's a record for us," said Andreula.

The new gyms are:

• CKO Kickboxing Santee
  9802 Magnolia Avenue
  Unit 6
  Santee CA 92071
  Phone: 619-448-4040 
  Website: www.ckosantee.com
  
• CKO Kickboxing Clifton
  1132 Route 46 West
  Clifton, NJ 07013 
  Phone: 973-507-9106
  Website: http://www.ckokickboxing.com/clifton.html
  
• CKO Kickboxing Park Slope
  102 Flatbush Avenue
  Brooklyn NY 11217
  Phone: 718-858-8500 
  Website: http://www.ckokickboxing.com/brooklyn-park-slope.html

The company also announced it will open CKO Kickboxing gyms in October in:

• Richmond, VA
• West Chester, PA
• Wayne, NJ
• Wall, NJ
• Cherry Hill, NJ
• Gillette, NJ
• North Tustin, CA

About CKO Kickboxing

CKO Kickboxing was originally formed in Hoboken, NJ as "Take It To The Max" in November, 1997 by Joseph Andreula. He designed and created the intense workout, which was the first of its kind. CKO became so popular in Hoboken, that by 2004, nine additional locations opened throughout NJ and NY. Today, CKO Kickboxing has over 40 locations stretching from New York to California.

CKO has a massive army of devoted followers and has been recognized in countless national fitness magazines and television programs such as NBC's The Today Show. 

CKO Kickboxing was listed as one of America's fastest growing franchises according to industry standard Entrepreneur Magazine, in its Franchise 500 list of best franchises. The magazine also rated CKO Kickboxing, as the 48th top new franchise in 2011.

CKO Kickboxing continues to grow because new franchise owners receive ongoing training on how to run a business and coaching on the latest trends in health and fitness.

CKO Kickboxing was ranked in the top 10 percent of all franchises nationwide and named a 2012 Military Friendly Franchise^® by G.I. Jobs Magazine.

For more information about franchise opportunities, call 800-489-1964 or go to http://www.ckokickboxing.com/franchising.html.

To find a local gym, go to www.ckokickboxing.com.

Contact:

Joseph Andreula
Email 
201.963.7774

SOURCE CKO Kickboxing