TIMONIUM, Md. (Feb. 3, 2025) Planet Fitness – one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand – announces the opening of its Ballard club at 1500 NW Market St Ste 100, Seattle, WA 98107.

New members can join with no commitment for $0 down, then $24.99/month for the PF Black Card® membership, or $1 down, $15 a month for the Classic Card membership through Feb. 28.

The community is invited to a Grand Open House on Monday, Feb. 17, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Throughout the day, everyone in attendance can enjoy free workouts and complimentary PF Black Card® amenities.

From 5 to 7 p.m., the Grand Open House will culminate in a ribbon/cake cutting ceremony with the Ballard Chamber of Commerce. Doorbuster giveaways will go to the first 50 people in attendance for the ribbon cutting, which will also include prize drawings and a $1,000 check presentation to the Boys & Girls Clubs of King County.

Open and staffed 24/7, the 16,395-square-foot club offers the following amenities in a hassle-free environment: 

• Best-in-class strength equipment
• 51 state-of-the-art pieces of cardio equipment
• Dedicated HIIT (high intensity interval training) area with air bikes and rowers
• Dedicated mobility and stretching space
• Black Card Spa® area for PF Black Card^® members featuring HydroMassage Loungers, Massage Chairs, Salon Grade Hybrid Tanning Beds and Recovery Lounger
• Numerous flat screen televisions
• Free WiFi
• TVs with wireless connections to all cardio equipment
• Fully equipped locker rooms with day lockers and showers

“Planet Fitness is the gym for all fitness levels, and we are excited to welcome the community in to grow stronger together at this new location,” said Justin Drummond, president of Ohana Growth Partners (OGP), one of the largest franchise divisions of  Planet Fitness.  “Planet Fitness offers a high value membership and believes that everyone can get strong no matter where they are on their fitness journey. We encourage the local community to come check out our new Ballard location and see what our unique, non-intimidating and Judgement Free environment is all about.”

Every Planet Fitness membership includes free fitness training with a certified fitness trainer and access to strength and brand-name cardio equipment, fully equipped locker rooms, and the free Planet Fitness App featuring hundreds of on-demand digital exercises. The balanced mix of cardio and strength equipment ensures members of all fitness levels have everything they need to meet their fitness goals, all in a comfortable, non-intimidating environment.

The PF Black Card® membership includes additional amenities, such as the ability to bring a guest every day at no additional charge, access to the Black Card Spa®, and access to 2,700+ Planet Fitness locations across all 50 states, among other benefits.

In addition to Planet Fitness Ballard, OGP’s portfolio includes 15 other clubs in the Seattle area: Bothell, Bremerton, Burlington, Edmonds, Everett, Lacey, Lake Stevens, Marysville (Smokey Point), Mill Creek, Monroe, North Seattle, Oak Harbor, Olympia, Port Orchard and Rainier Beach.

To learn more about Planet Fitness Ballard or to join online, visit planetfitness.com/gyms/seattle-ballard-wa or call (206) 260-0600.  For more information about Planet Fitness overall, visit www.PlanetFitness.com or follow @PlanetFitness on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.

About Planet Fitness
Founded in 1992 in Dover, NH, Planet Fitness is one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the world by number of members and locations. As of December 31, 2024, Planet Fitness had approximately 19.7 million members and 2,722 clubs in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Canada, Panama, Mexico, Australia, and Spain. The Company’s mission is to enhance people’s lives by providing a high-quality fitness experience in a welcoming, non-intimidating environment, which we call the Judgement Free Zone®. More than 90% of Planet Fitness stores are owned and operated by independent business men and women.

About Ohana Growth Partners, LLC
Ohana Growth Partners, LLC owns and operates 83 Planet Fitness health clubs with more than 550,000 members in Maryland, District of Columbia, Tennessee, Florida, Washington State and California. It also is a joint venture partner with six clubs in Australia. In 2013, OGP was named The Inaugural Franchise of the Year by Planet Fitness Corporate. In 2014, the group was named Planet Fitness Developer of the Year for opening 11 clubs in 12 months as well as receiving the award for Highest BER (Brand Excellence Review) awarded by Planet Fitness Corporate. In 2015, the group was again named Planet Fitness Developer of the Year awarded by Planet Fitness Corporate. The following year, the group was given the Judgement Free Generation award for their exceptional work with the local boys and girls clubs in Tennessee by Planet Fitness Corporate.