Posted April 20, 2016 10:06 pm by

Youfit Health Clubs® Gives Away $17,000 Worth of Memberships for Earth Day

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., April 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Youfit, one of the nation’s most eco-friendly health clubs, is celebrating the planet and its members this Earth Day. One lucky member at each of Youfit’s 114 clubs will win a LimeCard® membership for six months, a $150 value. LimeCard winners will receive perks such as guest privileges, discounts on cooler drinks andYouGX® exercise classes. And, for a limited time at Youfit, members can refer a friend to become a Youfit member and receive one month free.

“Being green is such a large part of the Youfit DNA,” says Youfit COO J.J. Creegan. “The passion for being a green company isn’t just something that exists on our website. It’s something we believe. We’re excited to thank our members this Earth Day because by joining a green gym and keeping us going, they are helping our planet.”

Youfit’s corporate office is conducting a beach cleanup at Deerfield Beach on Earth Day, Friday, April 22, and is encouraging all other clubs to clean up their surrounding areas as well. Members of the South Florida community are encouraged to come toDeerfield Beach to help Youfit clean up, and everyone is encouraged to keep up with all the action from the beach cleanup by following Youfit on TwitterInstagram and Facebook.

Being an eco-friendly company, Youfit has consistently worked to make Earth Day a priority. Each health club uses recycled green materials in its construction.

“Our goal is to have the greenest clubs in America,” says Rick Berks, founder of Youfit. “For example, when you walk in, you’ll be walking on floors made of recycled tires or Nike (NKE) ‘grind’ (recycled sneakers). Our heating, cooling, water and power systems are also all energy-efficient.”

About Youfit Health Clubs
Youfit Health Clubs was founded in 2008 by Rick Berks with the philosophy that fitness clubs should be welcoming, not intimidating. Youfit is one of the fastest-growing fitness companies in America, with an average of 3–4 clubs opening per month. The company’s clubs cater to the average person who simply wants to be fit rather than to bodybuilders or “gym rats.” Youfit is dedicated to using recycled materials in gym construction and aims to be the “greenest” gym in America.