L.A. Fitness® Announces the Opening of its 19th Location in the Chicagoland Area

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- L.A. Fitness is pleased to announce the opening of its newest sports club, a 50,000 square foot facility in the Broadview Village Square in Broadview, IL on September 8, 2010. The club is in the building formerly occupied by Target at the intersection of West Cermak Road and South 17th Avenue. A grand opening party is scheduled for Saturday, October 16, 2010.

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"We've found that convenience and a variety of workout options are instrumental in helping the greatest number of our members stick to their exercise programs and achieve their fitness goals. I can't think of a more appealing and convenient location for the people in this area than being right out on Cermak with this expansive field of parking," said Louis Welch, CEO of L.A. Fitness. The new state-of-the-art sports club expects to employ 50 people ranging from part-time group fitness instructors to full-time club staff. The club features full court basketball, a three-lane lap pool, a whirlpool spa and spacious locker rooms with showers and saunas, as well as a separate group exercise studio and a separate indoor cycling room. These amenities complement a full array of equipment, including over 80 pieces of the latest generation cardio equipment with individual viewing screens, selectorized circuit training, and free weight areas. Group fitness instructors lead more than 60 classes per week covering every level and degree of intensity from yoga to fast-paced aerobics. Personal training and babysitting services are also available.

About L.A. Fitness

Founded in 1984, L.A. Fitness has over 340 locations in 22 states and Canada. L.A. Fitness' mission is to help as many people as possible achieve the benefits of a healthy lifestyle by creating a nationwide network of sports clubs, offering its members the widest range of amenities and the friendliest service at an affordable price.

To learn more about L.A. Fitness, please visit www.lafitness.com. To contact the Broadview club directly, call (708) 273-6977, or for the club nearest you call 1(800)-LAFITNESS.

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