![]() With a population of roughly 78,000 people, Milpitas has more gyms per capita than Union City, Fremont, Sunnyvale, and San Jose. According to the Santa Clara County Public Health Department, Milpitians on the whole are healthier than the average Santa Clara County resident, with longer life expectancy, in part due to fewer health issues like high blood pressure and obesity. Milpitians also have the benefit of greater-than-average access to nearby parks and open spaces. Meanwhile, on par with the rest of the county, 58% of Milpitians get the recommended amount of monthly aerobic activity. As such, the new location opted for a pool instead of a Kids’ Club (which the Jacklin location has), as a pool helps cater to those who might need to swim for physical therapy. just adding to the experience, not taking anything away.” Barroga also mentioned the two gyms’ different styles, calling the Jacklin location more traditional and citing the newer location’s broader range of amenities and offerings, which cater to a larger audience. When asked about whether this location might hurt business at the other 24 Hour Fitness location on Jacklin, less than 2 miles away, Barroga stated that they are not in competition because the two gyms are both different and complementary toward each other: “Here’s very different because you can flip a tire and not everyone wants to flip a tire. This option is also available in the gym’s cycling classroom. Meanwhile, the space’s giant overhead fans also allow for constant air circulation, cutting down on the use of A/C and reducing power consumption while minimizing temperature fluxuations during workouts. Another is their virtual, on-demand digital classes, which allow members to select from classes ranging from yoga to Zumba ®, and have their selected class played in an overhead projector right in the fitness classroom. The new 24 Hour Fitness occupies approximately 60% of the original building, a tot al of 47,378 square feet, and houses a variety of amenities including an indoor lap pool, a whirlpool, dry and wet sauna s, a basketball court ( with damage-proof forever floors ), and free towel service and lockers, while offering fitness classes including cycling, yoga, pilates , Zumba ®, and more. One of the gym’s more hidden gems is its App Audio, which allows members to download an app to their mobile devices and listen to a TV station that’s playing overhead. We get to house so many workouts, which means that people get easy access to a space like this, with a million different amenities.” “To serve the community and for a space this big, this is amazing. According to Barroga, a vacant lot this size is hard to come by. ![]() Since that time, much speculation has circulated as to what kind of business would be able to occupy the 75,000-square-foot space. ![]() The original building had sat vacant since 2009, when Mervyn’s filed for bankruptcy. Milpitas was waiting for us and we were waiting for Milpitas, ” said Kelsey Barroga, the General Manager of 24 Hour Fitness Milpitas, about the grand opening. “ I t was amazing, a lot of people, which was great to see and everyone was so excited I couldn’t believe how excited people were. General Manager Kelsey Barroga pictured here next to Mayor Rich Tran along with Vice Mayor Marsha Grilli and Councilmember Bob Nuñez and the Milpitas Chamber of Commerce as they welcome 24 Hour Fitness to their new location on 5/10/18. Amid much fanfare and anticipation, the long-vacant one-time Mervyn’s lot once again opened its doors to Milpitians, this time boasting the second 24 Hour Fitness within the city limits. On Saturday, May 12, Milpitas welcomed its 13 t h current gym, 24 Hour Fitness Milpitas.
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