In: #StoriesAt24
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...
Mindset