High School Summer Pass makes return to Planet Fitness

By Zeasia Long
AFRO Intern

This summer, Khaya Griffin’s schedule has been packed with work and hanging out with friends and loved ones. Still, she managed to make time to stay fit by going to the gym. Using the Planet Fitness High School Summer Pass, she is able to go to the gym and work out for free. This summer is her third consecutive summer using the pass.

“I wanted to be more fit, and I wanted to lose weight,” Griffin said. “Going to the gym made me feel very accomplished because I wasn’t lazy for the day. Where I used to live didn’t have any trails or anything like that, so I was not able to be as active.”

For the sixth year in a row, Planet Fitness is hosting its High School Summer Pass Program, allowing teenagers between the ages of 14 and 19 to work out for free in the United States and Canada at participating Planet Fitness locations. The program began June 1, and ends on August 31.

The program gives participants access to certified fitness trainers (depending on location), discounts on Gymshark activewear and the opportunity to follow workout videos available through the app.

Quintin Dailey, a certified fitness trainer and general manager at Planet Fitness, weighed in on the benefits of the summer pass.

“Planet Fitness’ goal for High School Summer Pass is to give teens a safe and state of the art facility so teens adhere to a physical lifestyle, grow lasting relationships and exercise their mental health. With the amount of inactive teens–almost above 75 percent in our nation–this is a great call to action,” said Dailey. “We want teens to gain an understanding of proper gym etiquette , proper form and safe lifting techniques and exercise structure. These small wins compile into large achievements and create healthy living such as improving cognitive function, boosting mood, reducing stress and so much more.”

Dailey continued, saying that the program also allows teens to “gain a community of like-minded individuals surrounding them which will help build confidence in social spaces.”

According to a press release by Planet Fitness, over 460 million dollars in memberships have been waived to promote teen health and wellness, and the program has had 10 million teen participants since its initial launch in 2019. The program has helped 93 percent of the previous years’  participants form maintainable health routines that they will carry out with them even after the program ends. 

Guidelines set by Planet Fitness require a waiver signed by a parent/guardian regardless of whether a teen registers in person or online. 

“For participants under 18, once the waiver is signed, they can work out alone,” reads info available on the Planet Fitness website. “Participants who are already 18 do not need a parent or guardian to sign up.”

For more information on the Planet Fitness High School Summer Pass, click here. 

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