Retro Fitness 90-Day Challenge Sees Inspirational Transformations
National Low-Cost, High-Value Fitness Franchise Awards Florham Park,
N.J. Member Giovanna Baratto $10,000 Grand Prize and $1,000 toward
Personal Training for Achieving 29.14 Percent Body Weight Loss
COLTS NECK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#90daychallenge—Retro
Fitness gym members were given quite the incentive to really take
their New Year’s resolutions serious this year and put their health
first. The nation’s leading low-cost, high-value fitness franchise
recently completed a 90-Day Challenge – with the grand prize of $10,000
going to the member who achieved the greatest overall percent decrease
in body weight.
During the 90-Day Challenge, Retro Fitness personal training clients had
90 days to transform their bodies and lose unwanted pounds. An initial
weigh-in took place in the beginning of the competition, followed by a
mid-challenge weigh-in after 45 days and the final weigh-in after the 90
day period. The top three participants came away from the 90-Day
Challenge with prizes; the third place finisher received $500 and a free
12-month membership and the runner-up took home $1,000 and a free
12-month membership. The member who experienced the greatest percent
change in his or her bodyweight won the grand prize of $10,000.
“We are continuously impressed with the commitment level we see during
the 90-day challenge, the numbers are striking but it’s the
inspirational stories and transformations that are really jaw dropping,”
stated Eric Casaburi, CEO and founder of Retro Fitness. “We hope our
members’ perseverance has the power to inspire and drive others to
prioritize their wellness.”
The 90-Day Challenge top finalists include:
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1st Place: Giovanna Baratto—a member
of the Florham Park, N.J. Retro Fitness—took the lead of the 90-Day
Challenge with a drop in body weight from 181.2 to 128.4 lbs.,
totaling a 29.14 percent decrease. -
2nd Place: James Hagner—a member of
the Stroudsburg, Penn. Retro Fitness—lost an impressive 111.7 pounds,
totaling a 27.91 percent decrease in body weight. -
3rd Place: William Sykes—a member of
the Carol Stream, Ill. Retro Fitness—cut down from 239.5 to 180.4
lbs., totaling a 24.68 percent decrease.
Hagner, a first responder on 9/11, spent 43 days at ground zero
searching through debris and developed pulmonary fibrosis. In addition,
he was diabetic and experienced a diabetic coma four years ago. He hopes
his serious life change can motivate others to do the same. The
44-year-old said, “I weighed 427 pounds at my heaviest – I was
legitimately dying. My favorite part about the whole thing [90-Day
Challenge] is that if I can inspire someone else to get out of bed and
do what I did – that’s what I really want.”
About Retro Fitness
Founded in 2004 by entrepreneur Eric Casaburi, Retro Fitness has evolved
from a regional Northeast gym concept into a national fitness system
with more than 145 gyms open in 16 states. Under Casaburi’s leadership,
Retro Fitness is expanding its footprint with more than 100 gyms in its
development pipeline and plans to open 200 gyms in the next two years in
new, major markets, such as Florida, Illinois, California, Maryland,
Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia,
and Washington, D.C. Each Retro Fitness location is equipped with a
full-service fitness center, including 60-100 pieces of equipment
supplied by leading manufacturers. The burgeoning franchise has placed
in the top 300 of Entrepreneur’s magazine’s prestigious Franchise
500 list for six consecutive years. For more information, please visit www.retrofitness.com,
and to learn more about franchise opportunities visit www.retrofranchising.com.
Contacts
Fishman Public Relations
Angelic Venegas, (847) 945-1300
avenegas@fishmanpr.com
