ORANGETHEORY FITNESS TO CELEBRATE ITS GRAND OPENING FRIDAY, MARCH 1 IN WILLOW GROVE

First Weight Loss Challenge winner will be named and awarded $2,500 cash prize

The grand opening of the first Orangetheory Fitness location in Pennsylvania, at 164 Park Ave. in Willow Grove, will be celebrated on Friday, March 1 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. with a ribbon-cutting, welcome party and presentation of a $2,500 cash prize to the winner of Orangetheory Fitness’ first Weight Loss Challenge.  The public is invited to attend.

The new Orangetheory Fitness studio in Willow Grove just opened its doors on January 2, and has already enlisted more than 200 enthusiastic members. The Orangetheory Fitness workout has been featured in the New York Times, Philadelphia Inquirer and on 6 ABC and Fox 29 TV as an effective, plateau-busting workout that can burn up to 900 calories in a 60-minute session. The intense, hour-long, group workout uses interval exercise and heart rate monitoring to keep heart rates in the target (“orange”) zone that stimulates metabolism and increases energy.

“Willow Grove was definitely the best choice for our first Orangetheory Fitness studio in Pennsylvania,” said Adrienne Gerhart, co-owner and studio manager. “The March 1 party will serve to thank our local community and members, and to welcome all others who may be interested. We’re very excited to award our first $2,500 Weight Loss Challenge prize, too.” Each Orangetheory Fitness studio in the US participates in a national six week Weight Loss Challenge, which offers cash prizes for percentage of weight loss through Feb. 28.

Kicking off the March 1 grand opening festivities will be a 5 pm ribbon-cutting with local officials and representatives from Eastern Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, followed by refreshments, a live DJ and many door prizes, including multiple-month memberships to Orangetheory Fitness and items provided by local merchants.

Gerhart and co-owner Robert Ferrall expect to open more Orangetheory Fitness locations in the area. Weekday studio hours are 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and weekend hours are 7:30 am to 8:30 pm. The phone number is 215-866-8666.

For workout session schedules and more information, visit:

http://www.orangetheoryfitness.com/studio-locations/willow-grove-pa

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