Tag: gyms

June 15, 2020

by Ken Bradley

On June 15, 2020, gym company 24 Hour Fitness Worldwide Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and announced the permanent closures of about 130 locations in the United States, mostly in California and Texas. The company was forced to close its locations nationwide in March 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Approximately 400 of the remaining 24 Hour Fitness locations are expected to re-open by the end of June or early July 2020, depending on gym re-opening policies of the state, county or city where each gym is located.

The re-opening of these 24 Hour Fitness gyms includes new policies for health precautions during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as requiring appointments, with each appointment limiting gym use to one hour per person; social distancing of people and equipment (at least 6 feet apart) throughout each location; no longer providing childcare and fitness done in groups; and discontinuing the use of showers, swimming pools, saunas and basketball courts.

Customer complaints about 24 Hour Fitness are flooding social media, with people claiming that they have not been able to obtain refunds for pre-paid or automatically paid gym membership during the period of time that 24 Hour Fitness locations have been closed. There are also concerns about getting refunds for locations that will be permanently closed. 24 Hour Fitness has not publicly addressed these complaints.

In a statement on the 24 Hour Fitness website and social-media accounts, the company announced the bankruptcy and restructuring:

“On June 15, 2020, we announced an important step to strengthen 24 Hour Fitness for the long-term. We are implementing a financial restructuring, through a voluntary Chapter 11 filing. This process gives us the opportunity to reposition 24 Hour Fitness by eliminating debt and closing clubs that were either out-of-date or in close proximity with other 24 Hour Fitness clubs.

“Removing these financial and operational constraints allows us to focus entirely on transforming our business and the club experience for the better. We will have the financial flexibility and resources to upgrade equipment and expand and improve our fitness offerings to best serve our members and continue our transformational journey.

“We have refreshed the club environment for the health and safety of our club members. As we continue to reopen clubs in a phased approach, you can learn more about the club environment here.

“While we reopen clubs, all members will have access to any available 24 Hour Fitness club through the end of 2020, regardless of membership level. For updates and further news about our phased club reopenings and locations, please visit us at https://www.24hourfitness.com/health_clubs/gyms-open-near-me.

“We are deeply grateful for your continued loyalty to 24 Hour Fitness. You provide the inspiration for what we do, and we are excited to continue supporting you along your fitness journey well into the future.”

Here is the list of 24 Hour Fitness locations that will be permanently closed:

California

• 850 Tennant Station, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
• 1519 Gateway Blvd, Fairfield, CA 94533
• 4300 Sonoma Blvd, Vallejo, CA 94589
• 140A Alamo Plaza, Alamo, CA 94507
• 3951 Alemany Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94132
• 1775 Solano Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707
• 375A North Capitol Avenue, San Jose, CA 95133
• 35630 Fremont Boulevard, Fremont, CA 94536
• 2145 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94114
• 301 Jacklin Road, Milpitas, CA 95035
• 3800 24th Street, San Francisco, CA 94114
• 350 Bay Street, San Francisco, CA 94133
• 2033 N. Main Street, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
• 3633 Rosedale Highway, Bakersfield, CA 93308
• 4302 Gosford Road, Bakersfield, CA 93313
• 505 S. Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071
• 240 North Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91203
• 12120 Carson Street, Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
• 9750 Central Avenue, Montclair, CA 91763
• 23750 Alessandro Blvd, Moreno Valley, CA 92553
• 1335 Rancho Vista Blvd, Palmdale, CA 93551
• 465 North Halstead Street, Pasadena, CA 91107
• 2350 Tapo Street, Simi Valley, CA 93063
• 1422 Azusa Avenue, West Covina, CA 91791
• 1417 Second Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401
• 16200 Bear Valley Road, Victorville, CA 92395
• 400 W. Disney Way, Suite 94, Anaheim, CA 92802
• 1600 Adams Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
• 18305 Brookhurst Street, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
• 517 Spectrum Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618
• 25252 McIntyre Street, Suite A, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
• 18007 Von Karman Avenue, Irvine, CA 92612
• 6731 Westminster Blvd., Westminster, CA 92683
• 3137 West Benjamin Holt Drive, Stockton, CA 95219
• 1090 North Main Street, Manteca, CA 95336
• 5114 Arden Way, Carmichael, CA 95608
• 40396 Murrieta Hot Springs Road, Murrieta, CA 92563
• 27520 Ynez Road, Temecula, CA 92591
• 320 Third Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91910
• 7680 Girard Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037
• 641 S. Rancho Sante Fe Road, San Marcos, CA 92078
• 324 Sycamore Avenue, Vista, CA 92083

Colorado

• 7720 N. Academy Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80920
• 3001 South 23rd Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631
• 4100 South Parker Road, Aurora, CO 80014
• 1450 South Abilene Street, Aurora, CO 80012
• 360 South Teller Street, Lakewood, CO 80226
• 4650 W 120th Avenue, Broomfield, CO 80020
• 2770 South Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80222
• 3435 S. Inca Street, Englewood, CO 80110
• 460 South College Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80524
• 333 Dad Clark Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
• 2650 W. Belleview Avenue, Suite #100, Littleton, CO 80123
• 11798 Oswego Street, Englewood, CO 80112
• 6839 South Vine Street, Centennial, CO 80122

Florida

• 1775 North Congress Avenue, Boynton Beach, FL 33426
• 6846 Forest Hills Blvd., Greenacres, FL 33413
• 20851 Dixie Drive Highway, Miami, FL 33189
• 8400 Mills Drive, Miami, FL 33183
• 2982 Grand Avenue, Miami, FL 33133
• 8333 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines, FL 33024
• 15 West Crystal Lake Street, Orlando, FL 32806

Hawaii

• 150 Hana Highway, Kahului, HI 96732

Illinois

• 560 S. Schmale Road, Carol Stream, IL 60188
• 141 N Barrington Road Schaumburg, Schaumburg, IL 60194

Maryland

• 200 Harker Place, Annapolis, MD 21401
• 9450 Ruby Lockhart Blvd, Lanham, MD 20706

New Jersey

• 918 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 7306
• 459 Route 17, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 7604
• 1327 Centennial Avenue, Piscataway, NJ 8854
• 189 US Highway 46, Saddle Brook, NJ 7663
• 133 Route 23, Wayne, NJ 7470
• 30 Sylvan Way, Parsippany, NJ 7054
• 1624 Saint Georges Avenue, Avenel, NJ 7001

Nevada

• 4480 E. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89104
• 2893 North Green Valley Parkway, Henderson, NV 89014
• 4440 E. Tropicana Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89121
• 100 City Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89106
• 2106 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas, NV 89032
• 601 S. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89145
• 9875 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89183
• 5035 W. Tropicana Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89103
• 6155 Neil Road, Reno, NV 89511

New York

• 1675 Sunrise Hwy, Bay Shore, NY 11706
• 1921 86th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214
• 945 Kings Highway, Brooklyn, NY 11223
• 225 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010
• 941 Carmans Road, Massapequa, NY 11758
• 153 East 53rd Street, New York, NY 10022
• 1728 Sheepshead Bay Road, Brooklyn, NY 11235
• 2503 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10468
• 298 West 231st, Bronx, NY 10463
• 589 Tuckahoe Road, Yonkers, NY 10710

Oregon

• 4145 SW Watson Ave, Beaverton, OR 97005