70,000 Canadian teens are getting fit this summer

GoodLife Fitness’ free Teen Fitness Program offers teens a chance to get a healthy head start for school year

[London, ON]— Over 68,000 Canadian teens have currently registered for GoodLife Fitness’ Free Teen Fitness Program – a free summer-long Program that encourages teens to get active at GoodLife clubs across the country. In its seventh year, the Teen Fitness Program is seeing extremely successful registration rates, up from an average 65,000, as more teens are using the opportunity to take control of their health.

According to ParticipACTION, 68 per cent of Canadian youth, between ages 12 to 17 are sedentary for 50 per cent of their waking hours. Additionally, only 53 per cent of grade nine students reported that their parents are very supportive of them being physically active. With statistics like these in mind, GoodLife created the Teen Fitness Program to allow teens the option to pursue their own healthy lifestyle with access to cardio and strength training equipment as well as a variety of fitness classes, for free.  

“We started the Teen Fitness Program to help instill healthy habits within our Teens,” said Founder and CEO, David ‘Patch’ Patchell-Evans. “The Program has surpassed all of our expectations and we are thrilled with the results. We see Teens in clubs not only taking advantage of the program but setting an example for their families. We often see families come in to do a work out together, it’s truly inspiring to see.”

The GoodLife Fitness Teen Fitness Program takes place each summer from the beginning of July to the end of August. For more information on the program visit www.teenfitness.ca or www.goodlifefitness.com 

About GoodLife Fitness

Proudly Canadian since 1979, GoodLife Fitness is the largest fitness club chain in Canada and the fourth largest overall in the world. With over 365 clubs from coast-to-coast, including GoodLife Fitness, Énergie Cardio, Fit4Less by GoodLife and ÉconoFitness Clubs, approximately 14,400 employees and more than 1.25 million Members, GoodLife is helping to transform the health and wellness of 1 in 28 Canadians every day.

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GoodLife FITNESS

Purpose: To give every Canadian the opportunity to live a fit and healthy good life.

www.goodlifefitness.com