The franchise has more than 2,000 clubs open or in development worldwide, including several in the greater Dayton region.
A new personal fitness business called Present Tense Fitness is planned for the first floor of an apartment building on East Third Street.
The owners said they want to be part of downtown Dayton’s revitalization and offer services that complement the array of fitness choices in the urban core.
“The vision we have for the space is to be a learning laboratory for a healthy lifestyle,” said Jason Harrison, who co-owns Present Tense Fitness with his wife, Susan.
Snap Fitness Dayton opened in a space in the first floor of the Water Street District’s commercial building, near the intersection of Monument Avenue and Patterson Boulevard.
Members can access the gym 24 hours a day, seven days a week using a key fob. The gym offers free weights, exercise equipment, high-definition televisions and private bathrooms and showers.
“It provides members with the convenience of it being 24/7 and professionally managed with the primary purpose of helping its members reach their fitness goals,” said Roman Adcock, with Snap Fitness Dayton.
Members can participate in strength training or work out with personal trainers.
Adcock said the location was a perfect fit for Snap Fitness partly because of its access to the trail system and the number of new businesses coming into the area.
Present Tense Fitness also plans to open a downtown home on the ground floor of the Oriel Studios apartment building, located at 133 E. Third St.
Jason Harrison has worked as a personal trainer for nearly a decade. He said he currently meets and trains clients at gyms downtown and in Beavercreek.
But Present Tense will move into a permanent space where it will provide personal fitness and lifestyle coaching services.
The studio primarily will host one-on-one personal training sessions. But the plan is for it to also hold seminars on nutrition and healthy living.
Harrison said classes and seminars may focus on topics such as how to effectively exercise while traveling, adopting better sleep habits and “troubleshooting” for healthier eating.
“Work inside of the gym is important, but that’s only a small part of somebody being healthy,” he said
Present Tense has submitted architectural plans to the city for review. Harrison said he would like to open by March, but that timeline could change.
Plans call for altering about 2,290 square feet of space in the Oriel Studios building.
The improvements are expected to cost about $80,000, according to city records. The space will offer changing areas, showers and a comfortable workout area, Harrison said.
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