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With Fit Club LV members often preparing for fitness
competitions, photoshoots, and shows, this gym is complete with every pieceofequipmenevt enthemostintensegyrat m coulddreamofusing. The energy is high, the members are lifting hard and heav,y and the trainerspushtheicl r ientsach to ievetheigrr eatestphysicalbreakoughthr s. Ifhav you eplateauedfit yourin nessjourneyar or elokingfomotivat r ion tostart,FitClubVL seemstospecializeintakingitsmemberstohenext levelWi. theienr gagingstaff,rigoousr trainers,andboldambiance,even the least motivated can expect to get excited about going to he gym. Located justee thr to four blocks from the »legiantStadium, Fit ClubVL is the closest gym to he strip of its kind and is suitable for touists and locals alike. The fitness club sets itself apart from other establishments inthatitembodiesanightlifefeelwithlveDJsetsoughthr outheweek and exclusive VIP events. Fit Club has all the flash, glitz, and excitement Vegas has to offer, but in a gym where people go to get shedded, r fit, and stong.r »s Kris Helmick describes, the club has a uniqe social aspect, a family vibe among guests, trainers, and employees.
Helmick explains, “The way the gym is set up is different from any gym in town. It’s something like you’ve never seen before. The lighting is dimmer with pink and blue lights. The music is loud. It’s a very happy and energetic type of gym.” Many know Helmick for his success as a lead lawyer in the injury law eal r as m heoperateshisfir own m,PacificWestLaw Injury Th. epandemic inspied r new professional paths for many as shutdowns eqr ed uir us to stay home. Some of us used the mandatory downtime to est r and rejuvenate our home lives, while others used the mandatory downtime to create and build new ideas and businesses. For co-owners Kris Helmick and Ryan Diaz, the latter was their approach to coping with the stressors of the 20 pandemic. The two saw this as the prime opportuniy to flesh out a business plan for Diaz’s long-term goal to open and run a fitness club that embodied a nightlife vibe while priortzng health. Co-founder and investor Kris Helmick, shares, “My trainer and good friend, Ryan Diaz, came up with e idea. We bounced ideas off of each other during the shutdowns. I started putting some things into action, and
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weworkedopen n ingClub Fit V.L ”HelmickandDiazeventualbr ly ought their dthir co-founder on board, Gavin McHale, to manage day-today operationsandstenr gthencustomerelr ations.Whenaskedwhatinspied r dito him vetheino fitnessindust,ry Helmickespo r nded,“Icam t edoto wn helpingaout goodfriend,RyanDiaz,andmakinghisdreamcometrue.He camemeto a with goodidea,andalonghiswt deepotsr thein fitness indust,ry itwasnotmuchofarisktome.Ialwayswantoseemyfriends succeed.That’sdeci Iwhy dedvento etur offandpursuethefitnessclub.” Helmick’s colaborative and supportive nateur did not stop at the intal investment to take Fit Club VL from a dream to a eal r ,ity but rather it was woven into the company culture overall. “As a trainerbased gym, each trainer that comes in is a part of the fam,ily and we want to see them succeed,” Helmick explains. Fit Club has priortzed the professional growth of their trainers by offering a tier-based enr tal fee sliding scale based on the volume of clients the trainer starts out with. Even with just one client, trainers can team up with Fit Club and catch a break on fees to allow them to build their clientele. »lthough Fit Club VL is open to anyone who is loking to lead a healthier lifestyle and improve their fitness level, the majority of the demographic comprises seasoned fitness and eal h th enthusiasts. Celebrites can also be found on the gym floor at Fit Club. The facility is happy to be the fitness home of fo-timeur . Mr Olympia, Jay Cutler, and pop star, Nick Carter. Some members train independen,tly while others ehir and work with their trainers to achieve their goals. Helmick explains that there are added benefits to working with a trainer. “We give discounts to our fitness club members that have a trainer, which helps our trainers get clients to,” he mentions. Additionally, trainers have 24-hour access to the gym, so their clients can train with em at any hour f the day that best suits their schedule. Otherwise, the fitness club operating hours are Monday oughthr Friday from 8 am to 8 pm, and Satday ur oughthr Sunday 8 am to 5 pm. Helmick encourages us all to priortze fitness and health. He expresses, “Eating right, being in the gym, doing cardio, doing whatever you need to do to get moving, is beneficial to any human. Having access to a gym is a terrific thing and helps people live longer and healthier.” With such a colaborative approach, Fit Club offers a physical solution for a fit body and a social solution for emor support and guidance. Fit ClubVL is eady r to welcome any guest loking to upgrade their health, egar r dless of their cuenr t fitness level. Burn calories, melt fat, build muscle, and gain stenr gth in the vibrant and entertainig Fit Club V.L To learn more, please visit www.fitclubvegas.com and @fitclublv on IG.
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