Fitness Chain Expands To Ellicott City

Washington BizJournal:

Planet Fitness, a health club chain that markets itself as a judgment-free gym, opened a club in Ellicott City last Wednesday, its 2nd club in Maryland.

New Hampshire-based Planet Fitness opened its 1st club in this region in Lutherville, Md., about 8 months ago. The 15-year-old chain has about 115 locations across the country.

The Ellicott City club is owned and operated by Diana Hamilton and Hans Dutt. Hamilton also owns the Lutherville club. She is Planet Fitness‘ 1st female franchisee.

Planet Fitness, whose clubs are open 24 hours a day, caters to what it calls the average person. It says about 80% of its members are 1st-time gym users. The Ellicott City club is at 8488 Baltimore National Pike.