Montgomery’s Planet Fitness opened for business in April with customers lined up outside the doors, ready to work out.
That enthusiasm is reflected in owners Chris Kouros and Jim Lekatsos attitudes, who have been working for months to get the health club ready for members.
“We spent a lot of time and late nights here getting ready to open,” Lekatsos said. “But it has been well worth it.”
The fitness center, located at formerly vacant 1842 Douglas Road in the Village, offers different membership packages and is open 24 hours a day Monday through Friday, and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the weekends.
Aside from treadmills, elliptical machines and weightlifting equipment, the facility also offers exercise circuits and a stretching area.
Lekatsos said the company is headquartered in New Hampshire and works to create an environment where everyone feels comfortable exercising, no matter their skill level. Planet Fitness calls itself a “Judgement Free Zone.”
“Everyone is welcome here, and the atmosphere reflects that,” Lekatsos said.
The Montgomery location also features other benefits for members. Tanning beds, red light therapy machines, Hydro Therapy massage beds and massage chairs are other amenities offered at Planet Fitness.
Anyone above the age of 13 can join, and interested community members are encouraged to visit the facility or its website, http://www.planetfitness.com/gyms/IL/Montgomery.
The owners said they are excited and happy to be a part of Montgomery’s business community.
“Everything has been great so far,” Kouros said. “We couldn’t be happier with the response.”