World Gym Expands, Opening Two New Facilities in Kansas and Missouri

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Los Angeles, California ­ July 13, 2015 - World Gym International, the iconic global brand for bodybuilding and serious fitness, has opened two more fitness centers in Merriam, Kansas, and Gladstone, Missouri.

The Merriam and Gladstone facilities are both converting from existing gyms and will remain open during the renovations. Each gym will add some brand new, state-of-the-art equipment, to accompany the services that they already offer such as childcare, a juice bar, a steam room and sauna, tanning, massage and chiropractic, and fully equipped, remodeled dressing areas.

The Merriam location, located on 6501 E. Frontage Road, is a 90,000 sq. ft. facility that also includes 12 tennis courts, two racquetball courts, and a ringside fitness boxing area. The Gladstone facility, located on 1141 NE Vivion Road, is a 37,000 sq. ft. facility and also offers two outdoor tennis courts. Both locations will offer group exercise classes including but not limited to Yoga, Pilates, Body Pump, Body Combat, Ab Lab, Pump and Tone, Zumba, and Step.

"World Gym has a rich history and unparalleled commitment to the fitness of its members through its global network of iconic gyms," says Wade Ferguson, Owner of World Gym Merriam and Gladstone. "As a part of the World Gym family, we will continue to help our members in Merriam and Gladstone achieve their health and wellness goals, and look to continue to grow in the metro Kansas City market."

Both gyms will host grand re-opening events this fall, once renovations have been completed.

For more information on World Gym International, please visit worldgym.com

About World Gym International

The iconic World Gym brand was founded in 1976 by Joe Gold during the glory days of "Muscle Beach" in Santa Monica, CA when serious fitness collided with the world of Hollywood celebrities. Since then, World Gym has evolved into an internationally recognized brand that has captured the imagination of fitness enthusiasts around the globe. World Gym is dedicated to creating a network of ultimate workout destinations across the globe. With its headquarters located in southern California, World Gym currently has over 200 franchised locations in 19 countries, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, Costa Rica, Egypt, El Salvador, Cayman Islands, Germany, Guatemala, India, Mexico, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam and the United States. To learn more about World Gym and franchise opportunities with this storied brand, please visit worldgym.com.