Retro Fitness Opens its Doors in Celebration of Independence Day

Retro Fitness salutes military members this Independence Day with free workouts July 4-8 for them and their friends and family at participating locations nationwide. To qualify for this promotion, retired or active military personnel must show their military identification card to participate. In addition, all interested family and friends must accompany military members to the gym in order to be eligible.

“Independence Day is all about having pride in our country, and there is no better way of showing how proud we are than by giving back to our Military personnel and the people who are closest to them,” says Eric Casaburi founder and CEO of Retro Fitness, the nation’s leading low-cost, high-value fitness franchise concept. “People in the military and their families give up so much to ensure America’s safety and freedom, providing free workouts to them is the least we can do.”  

Retro Fitness clubs blend vibrant color schemes into a fun, energetic atmosphere where gym members can comfortably meet their fitness goals. With an affordable monthly membership of just $19.99, Retro Fitness gym members have access to a full-collection of top-of-the-line equipment, cardio machines complete with individualize LCD television monitors, a full-service RetroBlends juice bar, personal training, tanning, locker rooms, and child sitting. Members can also work up a sweat in the popular RetroTheatre that houses cardio equipment such as treadmills, ellipticals and recumbent bikes, all arranged in a movie-theatre like setting, and plays movies on a gigantic screen throughout the day. For more information about Retro Fitness or to find the nearest gym, please visit www.retrofitness.net.

About Retro Fitness
Founded in 2004 by entrepreneur Eric Casaburi, Retro Fitness has evolved from a regional Northeast gym concept into a national fitness system with more than 120 gyms open or in development in 10 states. Expansion plans call for 150 gyms in the next three years and growth into new major markets such as Maryland, New York, Virginia, and Washington D.C.. Each Retro Fitness location is equipped with a full-service fitness center including 60-100 pieces of equipment supplied by leading manufacturers such as Life Fitness and Iron Grip. In 2012, Retro Fitness saw its third-consecutive placement on the Entrepreneur “Franchise 500” annual ranking. The company has also been recognized as one of the “Top Fastest-Growing Franchises” and “Top New Franchises” by the publication. For more information, please visit www.retrofitness.net, and to learn more about franchise opportunities visit www.retrofranchising.com.

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New State-Of-The-Art Sustainable Bikram Yoga Studio Opens in New York City’s Herald Square

Manhattan’s yoga community has a new studio to practice in with the opening of Bikram Yoga Herald Square (www.bikramyogaheraldsquare.com (http://www.bikramyogaheraldsquare.com/)). Located just steps away from Penn Station and Times Square, Bikram Yoga Herald Square (BYHS) is the city’s largest studio and yoga school.

Combining state-of-the-art technology with green and sustainable living, BYHS is a 5,000 square foot studio designed with Bikram students and enthusiasts in mind. All of the wood used in the studio has been reclaimed from old barns in Kentucky. The hi-tech yoga room utilizes a highly advanced heating and fresh air system to maintain a consistent 105-degree temperature with 40% humidity. Sensors were installed to monitor the oxygen levels in the studio to automatically control the amount of incoming fresh air ensuring that the room is always oxygenated at optimal levels. The studio flooring was built with closed cell technology. Germs, bacteria and odor cannot penetrate the surface.  It is slip resistant, stain resistant, and 100% waterproof, as well as firm and extremely comfortable.

In addition to creating a beautiful facility, BYHS has world class Bikram Choudhury certified instructors who believe in the venue’s mission to provide an exceptional space for the local yoga community. Members and guests of BYHS enjoy complimentary towels and mats (which are made using closed cell technology and are PVC/latex free—they are the most hygienic and lightweight yoga mats on the market today).  Also, the studio is the only one in the New York City area with an in-house high-pressure, hot water mat wash station.

Teaming with the well-known body care brand, Malin+Goetz, for an exclusive partnership, BYHS is stocked with quality skin and hair care amenities. Their natural based treatments incorporate gentle technologies for ultimate performance and are formulated for sensitive skin and hair. The Malin+Goetz products are available in the locker rooms for complimentary general use as well as for purchase in the studio’s shop.

BYHS aims to surpass expectations with exceptional service, education and support. Not only do  members get fit and healthy, but they enjoy a luxurious, friendly, and welcoming environment.

ABOUT BIKRAM YOGA HERALD SQUARE (BYHS)

Bikram Yoga Herald Square is New York City's premier and largest Bikram Yoga School. Conveniently located in Herald Square, the space is designed the to provide the best possible environment for yoga practice and ensure that the overall experience be from walking through its doors is the best it can be.

BYHS aims to surpass expectations with exceptional service, education and support. Not only do students attend BYHS to get fit and healthy, they enjoy a friendly, warm environment where everyone is welcome. Come and visit. Prepare to sweat. Expect a change. For more information about BYHS, visit www.bikramyogaheraldsquare.com.

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Pranoga opens first Yoga Studio in Doral

Pranoga proudly announces the opening of the first Yoga Studio in Doral. Located in the heart of Doral on the corner of NW 25th Street and 102nd Avenue, Pranoga's Yoga Studio is ideally located for most homes and businesses in and around the Doral area. Pranoga offers a mix of modern and traditional styles of Yoga. Pranoga also offers a complete Yoga experience with their specialized workshops including Pranayama (breathing exercises) workshop and Meditation course.

Yoga has immense benefits, both physical and mental. A regular practice of Yoga helps with improved health, release of stress, relief from aches and pains, better sleep, better breathing, increases strength, improves flexibility, and much more. Pranoga is proud to be the first one in Doral to provide a safe and clean space for the entire community to benefit from this ancient practice. "Our goal is to help people live healthier, happier lives, and to build a healthy community. Coming from a hi-tech industry, I learned first hand how high stress can impact ones health. Yoga helped me come back to life and that's when I decided to shift gears and help others." - Aditya Gir, E-RYT, Founder and CEO of Pranoga.

About Pranoga
Pranoga is a boutique Yoga studio in Doral providing a complete Yoga experience. A perfect blend of modern and traditional Yoga styles. Yoga classes available for all ages and levels.  Start with Yoga classes and take your practice to higher levels with specialized Yoga workshops and courses.

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