24 Hour Fitness is permanently closing over 130 of its gyms across the US – here's the full list
Many of the gyms that will close are located in California and Texas.
A spokesperson for the company declined to comment on how many jobs will be impacted by these closures. In a statement on Monday announcing its bankruptcy, the company said that the majority of its remaining locations, which number around 300 total, will be open by the end of the month.
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