NEW
YORK, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blink
Fitness, the premium and affordable fitness brand that prioritizes
Mood Above Muscle®, is celebrating Pride month with a series of
initiatives throughout June in support of The OUT Foundation. The
partnership will support The OUT Foundation's work in removing the
barriers that block LGBTQ+ individuals' from access to and
participation in fitness, health, and wellness.
Beginning June 1, for every Green
membership sold, Blink will donate $10 to The OUT Foundation*. Blink's Green
membership includes access to all Blink locations,
bring-a-friend-anytime benefits, and unlimited access to the Blink
App that delivers daily fitness and wellness content, including
thousands of video workouts.
Blink will be hosting a free Pride workout event at select Blink
Fitness locations on Saturday, June
10th, from 10am-11am. Led by
certified personal trainers, the free group training classes will
be open to the public and will offer a full body workout meant to
keep individuals moving, having fun and feeling energized by the
end of the session. Non-members are welcome. Blink will donate
$1 for each participant that attends
the class to The OUT Foundation.**Register for the class here.
Additionally, Blink will offer a limited-edition Pride t-shirt
that is available for purchase at select Blink gym locations for
$27; $2
from each t-shirt sale will be donated to The OUT Foundation.
Blink's Pride t-shirt is unisex and available in sizes S-XXL.
"As a brand built on the vision of being the gym for every body,
Blink has inclusion at the very heart of our core values," said
Madeleine Merchant, Blink Fitness
Head of People. "We are honored to support the important work of
The OUT Foundation this Pride month, and we hope our commitment and
contribution can extend their outreach and support of the LGBTQ+
community."
"We are excited to share The OUT Foundation's mission of
inclusive fitness with Blink members and employees," said
Tina M. Weaver, Executive Director
of The OUT Foundation. "Partnering with Blink Fitness is critical
to ensure fitness, health and wellness spaces are safe and
welcoming. We commend the team at Blink and are inspired by their
commitment to serving our LGBTQ+ community together, in
solidarity."
For more information about Blink Fitness or to find nearby gyms,
visit www.blinkfitness.com.
*Limited time offer, for each Green plan purchased
$10 will be donated to The OUT
Foundation in support of the LGBTQ+ community. Ends 11:59PM EST 6/30/2023. Visit participating Blink
Fitness locations for more details.
**Available on a first come first served basis.
About Blink Fitness
Blink is challenging conventional fitness stereotypes through
its revolutionary philosophy of Mood Above Muscle® by celebrating
how exercise makes you feel versus how it makes you look. Blink is
the first gym to showcase body diversity and engage people who have
been disenfranchised by the cliché advertising images that feature
unrealistic and unattainable bodies. Blink Fitness—a premium and
affordable fitness brand—celebrates the positive feelings exercise
elicits, along with the physical benefits. Blink has over 120
locations open or in development throughout New York, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania,
California, Illinois, Florida, Virginia, Massachusetts, and Texas. Blink has been ranked on the Inc. 5000
list four times, was recognized as one of the top health clubs by
Club Industry, and was selected as the best budget chain by Men's
Health.
About The OUT Foundation
Since their founding in 2011, The OUT Foundation has been
committed to it's mission to remove the barriers that block LGBTQ+
individuals' from access and participation in fitness, health, and
wellness, ensuring their success. LGBTQ+ people face even
more of a barrier finding safety and comfort in traditional fitness
spaces. The OUT Foundation serves to ensure the success of LGBTQ+
individuals by removing the obstacles that prevent access and
participation in fitness, health, and wellness spaces. The OUT
Foundation currently partners with 174 locations nationally and 7
locations internationally.
Holly Thomas
359939@email4pr.com
917-543-5673
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