Last
week, Rohan Strength & Fitness closed its doors on Saturday night and never
returned. When clients showed up on Sunday, they were surprised to find the
doors locked and no explanation as to why. The website and Facebook pages have
been deleted. A note was allegedly left on the door, but had been removed by the time most clients arrived.
When
news of the closing spread, Dave Higgins, owner of The Fitness Factory, opened
his gym at 55 Warren Avenue to Rohan members for free until the end of May. For
June, the gym is offering a $20 introductory month with no commitment which
includes all classes (34 of them at last count) and child care.
“We
want to get them in the door to see if it’s a good fit,” said Higgins, who
co-owns the gym with Becky Blanton and Mike White.
All
of the classes at The Fitness Factory are included in the membership price.
There is no sign up or cancellation fees.
The
gym has 162 pieces of equipment in the 19,000 square foot space. They also have
tanning and protein shakes made in house. Higgins said that The Fitness Factory
is very similar to Rohan with what they offer, but better.
They
employ nine personal trainers and two massage therapists. “We’re very synergic
around here,” he said. Higgins also runs a physical therapy clinic.
They
are part of the buy local movement and encourage people to see what a local gym
can do for each person. “We cater to
everyone, not only certain groups,” Higgins said. Clients start at age 14 and
go up to age 86. From 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., Monday through Friday, they run a
Silver Sneakers type class for seniors. They also have tires and atlas stones
for strong man competition trainings.
For
more information, visit www.fitnessfactorymaine.com or like them on Facebook.
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