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The Planet Fitn HAMPTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness is offering high schoolers a chance to work out for free with its new summer program.The company will launch its "Summer Pass" for teenagers between 14 and 19 years old.
The pass is valid from May 16 to August 31. Participants will also be automatically entered for a chance to win a $500 scholarship, with one awarded per state.
There’s also a $5,000 grand prize scholarship. "Our study found that nearly all (92 percent) high school students agreed that when they are regularly physically active, they feel much better mentally," Chris Rondeau, Chief Executive Officer at Planet Fitness, said in a press release. "Fitness is about feeling good, too, and our hope is that High School Summer Pass empowers teens to create life-long workout habits to help them succeed in every aspect of their lives."RELATED: Local 64-year-old running for Mr.