Planet Fitness offers a free summer gym pass to high school students
Let’s get physical! How teens can get free fits and classes at the popular Planet Fitness chain this summer
- Planet Fitness gyms offer a free membership for teens during the summer
- The High School Summer Pass is open to teens ages 14 to 19
- Officials say the plan will help with teens’ physical and mental health
Planet Fitness is offering a free pass to teens all summer long to improve their mental and physical health while not in class.
Launching May 15, the High School Summer Pass offers students across the country the opportunity to get their bodies moving for free for three months.
Program participants can take advantage of the pass in the third year of the program at any of Planet Fitness’s more than 2,200 locations.
The goal, Planet Fitness executives say, is to help teens manage both their physical and mental health in a productive and cost-effective way.
“Research shows that teens struggle with overall well-being, and this is one of the many reasons why the High School Summer Pass program is so important” said Chris Rondeau, CEO of Planet Fitness.
Planet Fitness is offering a free pass to teens all summer long to improve their mental and physical health while not in class
Launching May 15, the High School Summer Pass offers students across the country the opportunity to get their bodies moving for free for three months
In addition to the free gym membership, Planet Fitness is giving away $200,000 to high schools and college students.
The gym franchise is giving away $10,000 scholarships to ten students who enter through a TikTok video contest describing their High School Summer Pass experience.
The top 10 schools benefiting from the pass will also win $10,000 to fund athletic equipment, physical fitness classes and health and wellness initiatives.
The pass comes at a time when experts say the mental and physical health of teens is
A recent Wired Research survey commissioned by Planet Fitness found that 75 percent of teens said they were “ready and willing” to start working out.
The study also found that 61 percent say they are dealing with mental health problems.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, nearly one in five American children is considered obese. Just under 20 percent – about 15 million children – fall into that category.
Harvard researchers found that number was only 5 percent in 1970.
Program participants can take advantage of the pass in the third year of the program at any of Planet Fitness’s more than 2,200 locations
“Research shows that teens struggle with their overall well-being, and this is one of the many reasons why the High School Summer Pass program is so important,” said Chris Rondeau, CEO of Planet Fitness.
By 2022, more than 3.5 million high school students had enrolled in the program, officials said. Those students participated in more than 17 million training sessions
The CDC currently recommends that children ages six to 17 get at least 60 minutes of aerobic exercise a day.
The High School Summer Pass was first launched in 2019 and was originally called the Teen Summer Challenge.
By 2022, more than 3.5 million high school students had enrolled in the program, officials said. Those students participated in more than 17 million training sessions.
Teenagers interested in the program can to register for online pre-registration.