Fitness Leader Celebrates Yankee Superstar's Career Milestone
24 Hour Fitness, the nation's largest privately-owned U.S. fitness club chain and a leading health club industry pioneer, joins baseball fans across the nation in congratulating Derek Jeter for reaching his 3,000th career hit in today's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Jeter, a 24 Hour Fitness® Signature Athlete and partner, became the twenty-eighth player of all time to reach the storied milestone, and the company commends his dedication to continually improving his game through a focused commitment to health and fitness.
"As a baseball fan, I was thrilled to see Derek reach his 3,000th hit, placing him among legends such as Hank Aaron, Pete Rose and Cal Ripken, Jr.," said Carl Liebert, chief executive officer at 24 Hour Fitness. "Derek is an ideal ambassador for 24 Hour Fitness as we promote healthy, active lifestyles for all New Yorkers and Americans. He is a community leader who shares our vision of inspiring people to lead a healthier lifestyle. We are extremely proud of our relationship with Derek and look forward to seeing what he will accomplish next."
As a Signature Athlete for 24 Hour Fitness since 2008, Jeter worked with the company to design three co-branded 24 Hour Fitness® Derek Jeter Ultra-Sport clubs in New York City, N.Y. The special clubs reflect the athlete's unique personality, feature memorabilia from his career and boast an array of state-of-the-art fitness equipment and amenities.
To check out a Derek Jeter club, guests can download a free 7 Day Pass at 24hourfitness.com – good for one week of workouts at gyms nationwide and at any of the following 24 Hour Fitness Derek Jeter Ultra-Sport clubs:
- 136 Crosby, New York, NY 10012
- 153 East 53rd Street, New York, NY 10022
- 225 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010
About 24 Hour Fitness
Headquartered in San Ramon, Calif., 24 Hour Fitness is the largest privately owned U.S. fitness club chain and a leading health club industry pioneer, serving nearly four million members in approximately 420 clubs. Founded in 1983 as a one-club operation, the company is dedicated to helping members change their lives and reach their individual fitness goals. With convenient club locations, personal training services, innovative group exercise classes and a variety of strength, cardio and functional training equipment - 24 Hour Fitness offers fitness solutions for everyone.
Through its support of the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) and many U.S. National Governing Bodies (NGBs) of sport, 24 Hour Fitness is one of the largest supporters of amateur athletics in the country and will serve as the Official Fitness Center Sponsor of the 2012 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams. The company is committed to being a good neighbor in its communities via charitable and in-kind donations to groups focused on both helping Americans get healthy and improving youth fitness. The company's national accreditation from the Better Business Bureau, which includes A+ ratings for all club locations across the U.S., demonstrates the organization's ongoing commitment to member satisfaction. Please call 1-800-224-0240 or visit www.24hourfitness.com for more information and to find the club nearest you.
Contacts:
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Chip Scarinzi, 415-486-3221
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Wendy Yellin, 925-543-3184
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