A new fitness group is headed to St. Cloud

ST. CLOUD --- A new fitness location is headed to Crossroads Center Mall this fall.

Crunch Fitness is opening its newest franchise, Crunch St. Cloud, a 40,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility near DSW and Ultra.

The company started in 1989 in Greenwich Village in New York City, with the purpose of making exercise fun and non-judgmental. Since then it has grown globally, with more than 450 franchises, including Fitness Ventures LLC.

The location will offer cardio and strength training equipment, circuit training, personal training, a functional training area with indoor turf, a dedicated group fitness studio, a dedicated ride cycling studio, tanning and HydroMassage beds. Fitness Ventures currently has 47 locations open with plans to open eight more locations in 2024. St. Cloud will be the franchise's first location in Minnesota.

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Brian Hibbard currently serves as the chief executive officer for Fitness Ventures LLC, which owns and operates Crunch Fitness locations across the U.S. He is a fitness enthusiast and has found a unique opportunity to develop the Crunch Fitness brand through his passion for the industry.

"We are excited to bring the Crunch brand to St. Cloud," Brian Hibbard said in a release. "Crunch is for everyone, from the first-time gym-goer to the seasoned athlete. Add in a high-energy and fun environment and memberships starting at $9.99 per month, we have options to meet everyone's goals and budget."

Crunch is headquartered in New York City and serves two million members in 41 states, the District of Columbia, Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, Portugal, Puerto Rico and Spain. The organization is continuing to expanding across the U.S. and around the globe.

JC Penny, Scheels, Macy's and Target are the anchors at Crossroads Center Mall, which contains 900,000 square feet.