Boutique Fitness Brand STRIDE Sprints Ahead with New Location

STRIDE, a new boutique fitness franchise that offers treadmill-based interval training, has opened its newest studio on June 29 at 1500 Beach Boulevard, Unit 313. The indoor running studio will create a welcoming, supportive space where anybody can be a walker or runner.

STRIDE Jacksonville Beach will be owned by Ponte Vedra Beach native Gina and Seth Wardell, with help from General Manager Nyna Jackson. Graduating from the University of West Florida with a degree in exercise science and a Master’s in health education from the University of North Florida, it goes without saying that Gina has always been passionate about fitness. Her favorite activity is running, as it has been a part of her life forever. One day while on a run, Gina was thinking of a spin-like studio, but with treadmills. After conducting her own research, she found STRIDE, and knew it was a perfect fit for her lifestyle.

“I’m a fanatic for all things running, in fact my friends joke that if my love of running were sold in a bottle, I’d make so many people happy,” said Gina. “STRIDE shares my passion for running, offering fun and interactive classes for marathon runners, first time joggers, walkers and everyone else in between.”

The Jacksonville Beach location will be managed by Nyna Jackson, who will oversee day-to-day operations. With a background in group fitness instruction, Nyna is excited to work with a concept as new as STRIDE.

“What makes me excited about being the general manager of this location is seeing it grow, from presale to where it is now,” said Nyna. “Ponte Vedra, Jacksonville and Neptune Beach are full of runners ready to experience what STRIDE has to offer.”

With three core class formats and a unique leveling system that allows clients to take every class as a walker or runner, each individual is able to find the workout that best aligns with their fitness abilities and goals. Each class is taught by STRIDE certified running instructors to give walkers and runners the best possible in-class experience.

Founded in 2017 in Pasadena, CA, STRIDE taps into 60 million runners and 110 million people who identify as walkers in the U.S. alone with its treadmill-based workouts that provide a mix of cardio and strength intervals, all performed on their state-of-the-art Woodway Treadmills. Whether someone wants to walk, jog or run, there are levels for everybody to participate, progress and prosper.

STRIDE Jacksonville Beach will have classes available throughout the week. For more information about STRIDE Jacksonville Beach, you can visit https://www.runwithstride.com/location/jacksonville-beach or call 904-479-0208.

About Xponential Fitness:

Founded in 2017 by Anthony Geisler, Xponential Fitness has built and curated a diversified platform of eight disruptive boutique fitness brands spanning across fitness and wellness verticals - including Pilates, indoor cycling, stretch, rowing, dance, running and yoga. Currently, Xponential Fitness's portfolio of brands includes Club Pilates, the nation's largest Pilates brand; CycleBar, the nation's largest indoor cycling brand; StretchLab, a concept offering one-on-one assisted stretching services and group stretch services; Row House, a high-energy, low-impact indoor rowing workout; AKT, a dance-based cardio workout combining toning, interval and circuit training developed by Celebrity Trainer Anna Kaiser; YogaSix, a modern boutique yoga brand; Pure Barre, a total body workout that uses the ballet barre to perform small isometric movements; and most recently, Stride, a treadmill-based cardio and strength training concept. Visit www.xponential.com to learn more.

About STRIDE:

Founded in 2017, STRIDE is a treadmill-based cardio and strength workout designed for every fitness level. An engaging program led by dynamic authorized trainers, STRIDE offers a supportive and inclusive environment providing three signature class formats including interval, endurance-based and strength training. STRIDE is headquartered in Irvine, CA and backed by Xponential Fitness, the largest franchisor of boutique fitness brands. To learn more about the STRIDE franchise opportunity, visit https://runwithstride.com/.

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