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24 Hour Fitness, one of the nations leading fitness club chains, is excited to announce the much-anticipated grand opening of its first club in Virginia, located at 1000 E. Broad Street in the City of Falls Church on Friday, Sept. 21 at 6:00 a.m. To celebrate, a ribbon cutting ceremony will be held on opening day at 9:00 a.m., hosted by 24 Hour Fitness president and CEO Carl Liebert alongside special guest Falls Church Mayor Nader Baroukh.

24 Hour Fitness is proud to become a member of the Falls Church community and serve as not only a fitness resource for the thousands of people who call it home, but also as a role model for helping people live active, healthy lives, said Dan Benning, division president, 24 Hour Fitness. We are thrilled to have received such a warm welcome and look forward to supporting the fitness goals of this community for many years to come.

As an avid supporter of military personnel and their families, 24 Hour Fitness will also present 100 memberships to the National Military Family Association during the ribbon cutting ceremony. The association is dedicated to improving lives of military families of all ranks and service branches.

24 Hour Fitness invites the community to experience the new club and join the following festivities on Sept. 21:

We are excited that our residents now have a brand new fitness club available to help them pursue healthy and active lifestyles, said Mayor Nader Baroukh. With the arrival of a fitness leader like 24 Hour Fitness, were proud to demonstrate that the City of Falls Church is a great community to not only live, but also an ideal place to establish and grow a business.

Additionally, in honor of the local community, 24 Hour Fitness will donate $13,000 in sporting equipment to Baileys Community Center in partnership with Good Sports. Hundreds of pieces of equipment including basketballs, baseball gear, helmets, nets, soccer equipment, sport uniforms, volleyballs and more will be made available to approximately 150 children and teenagers who use the center each day. Baileys Community Center is operated by the Fairfax County Department of Community and Recreation and hosts activities for county residents of all ages including senior programs, after-school activities, youth mentoring and tutoring programs, health and technology classes, prevention programs and sports.

We know this is a community with deep respect for our nations heritage and history, which 24 Hour Fitness also shares through our support of youth, families, and the thousands of men and women in the U.S. armed services, said Carl Liebert, president and CEO, 24 Hour Fitness. We are honored that the City of Falls Church joins us for this milestone celebration. Our grand opening marks our first club in Virginia and the start of many years supporting fitness in this community.

Darren Bluffin, a 14-year veteran of 24 Hour Fitness, will oversee more than 100 team members as club manager of the more than 48,000 square foot club. The club will feature a wide variety of amenities and fitness resources for members and guests to enjoy, including:

For more information about memberships, club amenities, group exercise classes, personal training services and more, guests are welcome to stop by the new 24 Hour Fitness Falls Church Super-Sport club or visit 24hourfitness.com.

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24 Hour Fitness Opens First Club in Virginia and Hosts Grand Opening on Sept. 21