28 Planet Fitness Locations in Arkansas, Texas and Oklahoma Join the Silver&Fit® Network
AR, TX, OK - MARCH 13, 2017 - Planet Fitness is pleased to announce that it is now participating in the Silver&Fit program’s network of fitness facilities in key locations across Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas. This allows Planet Fitness to provide no-cost club access to Silver&Fit members who choose to work out at these fitness centers.
The Silver&Fit program is one of the nation’s leading exercise and healthy aging programs for Medicare members. The program contracts with top-name national fitness chains, as well as smaller, local exercise centers, offering members a broad choice of affordable fitness options. Silver&Fit's national network includes more than 13,000 fitness centers nationwide.
“By offering a truly affordable fitness membership through the Silver&Fit program, we can attract a larger number of older adults and help them maintain a regular schedule of exercise to improve their health and increase their social interactions,” said Spencer Unangst, marketing team member with Planet Fitness. “ We invite our senior community to join us and experience fitness, disease prevention, social opportunities and fun at our Planet Fitness locations.”
“Silver&Fit is one of the fastest-growing fitness programs serving the Medicare market,” said ASH Fitness Vice President Brett Hanson, MBA, MBF, DFSS, NASM-SFS. “ Through the Silver&Fit program, Planet Fitness can better encourage older adults and baby boomers to maintain a regular schedule of exercise to improve their overall quality of life.”
For information about the fitness centers, call Planet Fitness at 888-237-9005. For information about whether your Medicare plan includes the Silver&Fit program, please contact your health plan or 1-800-MEDICARE.
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About the Silver&Fit® Exercise & Healthy Aging Program
The Silver&Fit ® program is an exercise and healthy aging program providing unique, evidence-based fitness and health education activities for Medicare beneficiaries and group retirees. Silver&Fit members have access to: no-cost or low-cost memberships at a participating, contracted fitness club or exercise center, or to the Silver&Fit Home Fitness program for those who prefer or need to work out at home; SilverandFit.com, a website providing health tools and resources specifically designed for older adults; The Silver Slate ® newsletter; and a toll-free customer service hotline. For more information, visit www.ASHCompanies.com or call 800-848-3555. Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SilverandFit , YouTube at www.youtube.com/silverandfit , Pinterest at www.pinterest.com/silverandfit , Twitter at @SilverandFit and Instagram at @SilverandFit.
The Silver&Fit program is a product of American Specialty Health Fitness, Inc., a subsidiary of American Specialty Health Incorporated (ASH).