In: #StoriesAt24

Mindset

Leilani Fights Her Way Back to Fitness

Have you ever imagined what your life would be like as a movie? For Leilani Manglona, it seemed a happy ending...

Movement

Jennifer Finds the Power to Persevere

When the results came back from the biopsy, the news was enough to bring life to a screeching halt: Breast cancer....

Movement

Adam Finds Fitness and Friendship

In spring 2019, 24 Hour Fitness member Adam Schneider decided he needed to start over. He had slipped into a downward...

Mindset

With Hard Knocks, Brett Kicks Things Up a Notch

Getting knocked down—and getting back up—has been key to 24 Hour Fitness member Brett Churchill’s career. That’s because Churchill has done...

Movement

How Jennie Holden Lifted Her Spirits

Athletes are used to pushing themselves to the limits. It takes mental and physical discipline to maintain a competitive level of...

Mindset

Isabel Beats Incredible Odds

When something monumental enters your life, little things often get taken for granted. For 24 Hour Fitness member Isabel Orejel, however,...

Mindset

For Best Results, Add Your Squad

“Looking down at my feet and seeing socks I’d put on and sneakers I’d tied myself was a very emotional experience.”...

Mindset

Ian “Walks the Talk” of Fitness

Ian Kurihara was struggling. His higher weight and lower fitness level affected every aspect of movement—even his ability to run errands...

Movement

Kelli Shaped A New Life

Kelli Kocher is off her “diet.” The concept wasn’t something she found helpful. It wasn’t until she made a lifestyle change...

Movement

How Greg Got Back in the Game

When you’re used to taking part in the action, being on the sidelines is hard. Yet that’s where 24 Hour Fitness...

Mindset

Gold Medal Inspo Gets Elaine Dancing Again

“If Mary Lou Retton could do it, nothing should stop me, either.” Elaine Hayden never had gymnastic aspirations—she simply loves to...

Mindset

Allies Share Their Pride

Last year, we asked influencers and married couple Montgomery Nicholas and Noah Wright for their take on identifying LGBTQ+ in the...

Movement

Amy Finds Solid Support in Virtual Training

When the coronavirus pandemic forced 24 Hour Fitness member Amy Hennessey to work from home, like so many of us, she...

Movement

Nicole Finds Confidence And Her Fit Fam

Sometimes it just takes someone else believing in you to help you believe in yourself. Nicole Ortega had already made the...

Movement

A More Mindful André Embraces the Unknown

For 24 Hour Fitness member André Elder, the road to fitness has become a family affair. He blazed the trail in...

Mindset

Coaching Transformed Nadine’s Body, And More

For Nadine Khawaja, her fitness journey began with weight loss. The member of 24 Hour Fitness Kirkman Super-Sport in Orlando, Florida...

Lifestyle

Tracey Turns Pandemic Lows Into All-time Highs

Tracey Tramontano has discovered her personal fountain of youth. She cycles every day, takes GX24® studio classes, hikes, swims, plays tennis...

Mindset

Sam Pai on AAPI Heritage Month

May is AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) Heritage Month, so we asked social media influencers what it means to them—and...

Mindset

These Wins Outweigh the Numbers

Kim Germain is fitness coach to 24 Hour Fitness members James Fisher and Ron Bookbinder, who decided to try personal training...

Movement

“Fun” Turns Into Transformation

Ron Bookbinder’s husband James Fisher was six months into his membership at 24 Hour Fitness, when Bookbinder decided to tag along....

Movement

James Fisher Got His Beach Body—at 60

When James Fisher says, “You have no idea what you’re capable of,” he means if you have the desire to change,...

Mindset

This Dentist Creates Healthy Smiles In Zumba Class, Too

Jamila (Amie) Mangondato’s typical Zumba class size was 72 prior to COVID-19 social distancing requirements, and she was the first group...

Mindset

This Psychiatrist and GX Coach Says Participation Is Key to Vitality

For Julie (Jules) Pittman, participation is a cornerstone of vitality. The board-certified psychiatrist has a private practice specializing in addiction recovery,...

Mindset

Leslie Samaniego: From Bullied to Breakthrough

Leslie Samaniego had grown up smaller in stature than her classmates. At an age when children are looking for any difference...

Mindset

Stories That Deserve Telling

It’s Black History Month, and we asked the 24 Hour Fitness community to nominate the people who inspire them. The responses...

Mindset

Fitness—and Fenway—Saved This Army Vet

Veteran and social media influencer Chris Matthews had a lifelong love for fitness that started as a child when he lifted...

Mindset

For This Trainer, Health Beats Wealth

Jack Goldberg was interviewing for a job in financial services, but he knew something wasn’t right. He could hear himself answer...

Mindset

How Elvia Campos Rebuilt Her Mind and Body

Elvia Campos had a plan for her life. She had worked hard to gain scholarships to attend college when a head-on...

Mindset

After Twins, GX Coach Lives the Zumba Life

From an early age, Bella Gormley was dancing the Merengue, Cumbia and Salsa at home. As a teen, she performed traditional...

Mindset

Social Influencer Rayy Syymone Hardy Builds Resilience and Pays It Forward

Social influencer and 24 Hour Fitness member Rayy Syymone Hardy knows the first step is the most important, because it’s a...