Planet Fitness Encourages Young Adults To Keep Exercising

Press release from Planet Fitness:

March 12, 2021

With college campuses open for the spring semester, and as winter weather continues to push Connecticut residents indoors, Planet Fitness is encouraging students and young adults to maintain active, healthy lifestyles.

In January of this year, Connecticut colleges and universities welcomed students, faculty, and staff members back to campus with numerous health and safety measures in place – one of which being limited access to school gyms and fitness centers.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended at the end of last year that colleges and universities close communal spaces such as exercise rooms is possible, or stagger use and restrict the number of people allowed at one time. These limitations have made it difficult for students to get their usual workouts in to stay healthy and achieve their wellness goals.

At the same time, doctors and mental health professionals are increasingly worried about the impact of extended isolation and stress on children and teens. Reports have shown there has been an uptick in youth mental health issues, such as depression or anxiety, as a result of isolation due to the pandemic.

“The negative impacts of COVID-19 touch all facets of our lives, including our ability to exercise and stay active, which dramatically improves our mental health and overall well-being,” said David Humphrey, CEO at ECP-PF Holdings Group, Inc. “We want teens and young adults to know that our clubs can be a safe resource and an affordable solution to stay active and boost mental and physical health during the pandemic.”

According to the CDC, regular exercise offers numerous physical, mental and emotional benefits, including weight management, improved brain function, reduced risk of heart disease, diabetes and some cancers, bone and muscle strength, stress relief, reduced risk of anxiety and depression, improved sleep, and more.

“Ever since I started going to the gym in high school, I’ve noticed the mental health benefits it offers,” said Alyssa Mayer, a senior at Eastern Connecticut State University. “Now I rely on the gym as a way to relieve stress and it’s been great to have a safe place to do that during the pandemic.”

Connecticut residents can now sign up for a Planet Fitness membership for $0 down with no commitment if they have a student I.D.

This press release was produced by Planet Fitness. The views expressed here are the author's own.