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		<title>24 Hour Fitness Diet</title>
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With clubs all around the country, the fitness mega chain, 24 Hour Fitness  offers state-of-the-art workout facilities and amenities so that fitness can be  fun and easy. There are five different club styles to choose from, each designed  to meet your fitness goals and needs. For instance, Ultra Sport 24 Hour Fitness [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span class="bodycopy" style="clear: left;"><strong>BACKGROUND</strong></p>
<p>With clubs all around the country, the fitness mega chain, 24 Hour Fitness  offers state-of-the-art workout facilities and amenities so that fitness can be  fun and easy. There are five different club styles to choose from, each designed  to meet your fitness goals and needs. For instance, Ultra Sport 24 Hour Fitness  includes basketball courts, spa features, a kids club and rock climbing in  addition to the traditional gym fare of cardio equipment, weight machines and  other group classes; while an Active club contains the usual gym fare without a  lot of the extra features.</p>
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<p>24 Hour Fitness has also collaborated with sports legends like Andre  Agassi and Lance Armstrong to create signature athletic clubs that have their  own style and focus. These partnerships were created to advocate fitness and  help reach the company’s mission of making fitness a way of life for  everyone.<br />
Clubs also feature personal training, childcare and group classes. They  also include a variety of membership packages that work with you. For example  you can purchase specific memberships that honor your lifestyle if you only work  out a few days a week, just on the weekends, or if you travel a lot.<br />
You might also recognize the 24 Hour Fitness brand from NBC&#8217;s Biggest  Loser. The gym the contestants use is branded and outfitted by the fitness chain  and the contestants wear the branded sports gear as well.<br />
There are more than 385 24 Hour Fitness clubs in 16 states. It has become  the largest privately owned and operated fitness center chain in the United  States and world.<br />
<strong>PRO</strong></p>
<p>- 24 Hour Fitness has numerous locations throughout the country</p>
<p>- Gym memberships can be a motivator to stay on track with fitness goals</p>
<p>- Each club includes a variety of exercise styles to choose from so that  exercise-boredom is kept to a minimum.</p>
<p>- Offers different membership packages that appeal to different lifestyles  and different budgets.</p>
<p>- Family-friendly</p>
<p>- Exercise is one of the hallmark factors in losing weight and maintaining a  healthy lifestyle<br />
<strong>CON</strong></p>
<p>- Memberships are not free</p>
<p>- 24 Hour Fitness clubs may not exist in your state or city of residence<br />
<strong>FOOD and RECIPE</strong></p>
<p>Even though 24 Hour Fitness’s primary focus is exercise, it also considers  nutrition to be a cornerstone of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. If you work  with a personal trainer, your trainer will also give you nutrition advice and  format an eating plan that works for you. As part of your personal training  program you will receive The 24 Hour Fitness Training Guidebook which included  information on how to eat smarter, how to read food labels and the differences  between fat and weight loss.<br />
Also, some of the clubs feature juice bars.<br />
<strong>EXERCISE</strong></p>
<p>From yoga to rock climbing and free weights to the latest in cardio  equipment, 24 Hour Fitness has something to fit everyone’s exercise preferences.  If you are someone who tires easily of one kind of exercise, the variety will  appeal to your need to keep things changing.<br />
In addition, all clubs offer Fitlite, a complete body workout that can be  completed in 30 minutes.<br />
Personal training is available to any member who wants a tailored workout  program that is focused on individual fitness and health goals.<br />
24 Hour Fitness also features the only Biggest Loser Fitness Program, so  you can train just like your favorite contestant. The package includes personal  training sessions, online nutrition plan and more.<br />
<strong>EXPENSE</strong></p>
<p>Membership to 24 Hour Fitness varies according to what kind of a plan you  select. For instance, the Platinum plan, which includes access to all of the  worldwide 24 Hour Fitness locations, is $990 a year. A 90-day membership costs  $149. The club also offers a free 7-day pass, which can be found online. The  Biggest Loser program costs $49 in addition to your membership fees.<br />
<strong>CONCLUSION</strong></p>
<p>As one of the largest fitness chains in the world, 24 Hour Fitness keeps up  with the latest in exercise trends and offers those services to you at  competitive prices. Its flexible membership packages allow you to choose a plan  that fits with your lifestyle, fitness goals and budget. If you love to  exercise, thrive off of the group energy of a fitness gym or hate the boredom  that ensues after following the same exercise routine, 24 Hour Fitness might be  just the center for you to meet your fitness goals. Its emphasis on exercise as  an integral part of a healthy lifestyle and its mission to make exercise  accessible to everyone are compelling and laudable. But since they are not  ubiquitous yet, make sure that you check to see if there are 24 Hour Fitness  locations in your area before getting too excited about joining.<br />
Common Misspellings</p>
<p>Twenty-four Fitness, 24-Hour Fitness, 24 hours fitness, Biggest Loser Gym</p>
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