Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Snap Fitness scours D.C. area for gym space - Washington Business Journal:

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A dozen Snap Fitness locationsw have opened between Northern Virginia and Baltimord over thepast year. “Many of them started off in areae like Ashburn and Manassas and we are the firstf to go inside the beltway in the middle of a dense said Snap Fitness franchise ownerDave Rudy, who just openesd the 2,400 square-foot, renovated space in Old The former executive with Ikon Office Solutiones Inc., who recently completed three Ironman has signed on with Snap Fitnesas to open three locationw but first wants to make sure the firsyt one is fully operational. He is scouringv similar busy marketplaces around shopping including Ballston, Clarendon and possiblyt Crystal City.
No specific locations have beenidentified yet, said Glennb Ulick, senior associate in Grubh & Ellis’ Baltimore office, who is helping Rudy sign his next two He will likely focus on Alexandria, and/or east Fairfax. said “Most folks are not used to seeing fitness facilitieas in high traffic retail areas but the responss has been positive from folkz who live and work inthe [Old area,” said Rudy. “Two doorse down is Pacers, one of the top runninyg stores inthe area, so clients are already coming to this The gym’s concept does not include bells and whistles like fancy spas and saunas, he but rather straight workout equipment.
The Chanhassen, six-year-old fitness chain says more than 1,800o Snap locations have been sold with some 30 to 40 new storeesadded monthly. “It’s becauswe people refuse to giveup fitness. We are about making it valuableand efficient,” said Rudy.

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