Discount Memberships at New North Broad Street Fitness Center

Student and Senior Discounts, Special Pre-Opening Discounts Pay No Initiation Fee if You Join by February 15

Philadelphia, PA, December 30, 2004—She’s helped local anchor woman Renee Chenault-Fattah and performing artist Jill Scott get fit, and she can help you too. Melanie Marchand, one of Philadelphia’s best-known fitness experts, is opening SIS Fitness at 1320 Somerville Avenue, one block from the SEPTA stop at Broad and Olney. The grand-opening ribbon-cutting ceremony takes place Saturday, January 15, at 1 p.m. There’s no initiation fee if you join by Tuesday, February 15. For even more savings, visit the center from 6 to 8 p.m. on January 11 through 13 to take advantage of special pre-opening discounts.  Students and seniors will also receive discounts no matter when they join.

Located on the first floor of the newly renovated Yorkhouse North (YoNo) high-rise across the street from Albert Einstein Medical Center, the gym has an 1100 square-foot group fitness room,  the latest cardio and strength training equipment, 10 Johnny G spinners in a separate room, a wellness center for workshops and cooking demonstrations, a massage therapy room and a locker room. “I’ve dedicated my life to helping people improve their physical, mental and spiritual health,” says Ms. Marchand. “The center will have a personal, multicultural approach to fitness. Trainers and instructors will gear workouts to the individual needs of members. Many of our classes use African, Asian and Latin dance and fitness disciplines. Our affiliation with a major hospital like Einstein Medical Center brings an added dimension to our focus on long-term wellness.”

In addition to the well-equipped gym, the center offers more than 20 kinds of workouts, including dance, spinning, tae bo and a fitness boot camp. Doctors and nurses from nearby Einstein Medical Center and other local wellness professionals will hold talks and workshops designed to address the special health needs of members.

Besides Ms. Marchand, the center’s staff includes over 20 certified personal trainers and group fitness instructors who offer individual and group instruction on strength training, stretching, African dance, Pilates, belly dance, kick boxing, soul line dance, low-impact aerobics, power stepping, spinning, stability ball, tai chi and yoga. Flexible memberships include three, six, nine and 12-month packages at affordable rates.  All memberships include use of gym equipment and unlimited group fitness classes. For more information, call 215-829-1258 or visit www.sistersinshape.com.

Chief Executive Officer and President of Sisters In Shape (SIS) Fitness Consultants, Inc, Melanie A. Marchand has an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She has taught fitness for over 20 years and hold certifications in Lifestyle and Weight Management Consulting (American Council on Exercise), Personal Training (National Strength and Conditioning Association), Group Fitness (Aerobics and Fitness Association of America), Spinning (Johnny G) and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, a member of the Jefferson Health System, provides healthcare services through Albert Einstein Medical Center, Germantown Community Health Services, Willow Terrace (a nursing home), Einstein at Elkins Park, MossRehab, Willowcrest (a center for subacute care), Belmont Behavioral Health and a number of outpatient and satellite locations.  Einstein also operates a primary care network, Einstein Neighborhood Healthcare. 

Publish date: December 30, 2004