On their break from hitting the books, teens can hit up any one of Planet Fitness's gyms to boost their physical and mental well-being all summer long -- for free. No cap.
The fitness center franchiser and operator, which runs 2,400 gyms in the US and Canada, has launched its third year of its High School Summer Pass program during Mental Health Awareness Month.
Touted as a way to keep high schoolers active during summer in a "fun, safe and judgment-free zone," the annual program is open to teens aged 14 to 19.tailored to their age groupA Wired Research survey commissioned by and for Planet Fitness found teens want to make positive, healthy lifestyle changes: 75% of surveyed teens said they're "ready and willing" to start working out at the gym.
For those in need of a little motivation, Planet Fitness is throwing in an incentive. Ten teens participating in the program could win $10,000 individual academic scholarships through a TikTok video contest. They have to share an online clip describing their High School Summer Pass experience to be considered.Data reveal teens struggle with their overall wellness. It's a key reason Planet Fitness launched the program, which enrolled 3.5 million high schoolers last year, the company said.
Around 22% of 12 to 19-year-olds in the US are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which labelsKids between 5 and 17 years old should be moderately or vigorously active withfor at least an hour a day to reap the physical and mental health benefits, the World Health Organization recommends.
This year's High School Summer Pass launch during Mental Health Awareness Month is no accident. Planet Fitness program organizers want teens to make both mental and physical wellness a priority while their academic, extracurricular and after-school activities are on pause,The CDC's 2021 Youth Risk Behavior Survey found 29% of high schoolers suffer from poor mental health -- and the percentage has steadily increased since the survey was first conducted in 2011.
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