PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Philadelphia high schoolers can pump iron and run on treadmills for free this summer. Now in its fifth year, the Planet Fitness High School Summer Pass offers free gym memberships to teens between 14 and 19 years old.
At the Planet Fitness in Spring Garden last week, Mayor Cherelle Parker thanked the company for providing free summer alternatives for kids.
“You have just further expanded the menu of options available for our young people,” she said. “This is not just about physical fitness, but that it has a direct impact on wellness, overall safety and, quite frankly, equity.”…