"Our goal is to bring back community to health clubs." "We feel people need a space to go to with this work-from-home lifestyle," added Tellier. A room previously used by 24 Hour Fitness for spin classes will now be used as a relaxation and stretching area. "We're setting it up like a luxury hotel," explained Tellier. To create that environment the space will have multiple chairs, couches, and sofas. "It's going to be a relaxing atmosphere." "We'll have food, to-go salads, smoothies, and juices plus lots of outlets for people to work," said O'Brien. O'Brien and Tellier tell Hoodline that the ground-level will be a work lounge. "When we heard 24 Hour Fitness closed, we jumped on it to start looking into if things bounced back after the pandemic would we have a shot to take it over," said O'Brien. "We're so fortunate to have an opportunity to move in and it was health club prior to so it's an easy transition."Įxercise equipment being moved into Live Fit Gym. "We're really excited and honored to be a part of the Castro," added Danielle Tellier, director of sales and operations. I don't think you can get more central and it has amazing parking." "It's square, smack in the middle of the city. "The 24 Hour Fitness that was here before was a staple spot for people to work out in the city," said O'Brien. Live Fit is set to take over the two-story, approximately 16,000-square-foot space, making it the company's largest location by more than double. Milton and Katie O'Brien, Live Fit Gym currently has seven locations in San Francisco: Fairmont Hotel (950 California), Inner Richmond (403 Arguello), Hayes Valley (301 Fell), Cole Valley (957 Cole), Lower Nob Hill (1094 Bush), Polk Gulch (1630 Polk), and Mission (675 Valencia).Īs Hoodline previously reported, in the early stages of the pandemic, 24 Hour Fitness closed its Market Street location along with three additional gyms in San Francisco. | Photo: Steven Bracco/Hoodlineįounded in 2007 by O'Brien and his parents Dr. Live Fit Gym has installed its sign on the exterior of the building. "We're really excited to be a part of the LGBTQ community," said O'Brien. Live Fit COO Patrick O'Brien tells Hoodline that the new gym will open on June 20. The Castro location will be Live Fit's eighth location in San Francisco. Live Fit made the announcement in a social media post last month. San Francisco-based Live Fit Gym is set to take over the former Castro 24 Hour Fitness location at 2145 Market Street (at Church).
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