Kutztown University Small Business Development Center Assists Beyond Fit

Douglassville business set to open Jan. 12

KUTZTOWN, PA (12/22/2017) Douglasville Community to Celebrate Grand Opening of Beyond Fit Gym

Presented by Kutztown University Small Business Development Center

Pennsylvania Representative David Maloney and Senator John Rafferty will join local community members to celebrate the grand opening of Beyond Fit, Douglassville's newest small-group personal training gym, for a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, Jan.12, at 11 a.m. at 102 Park Lane.

The grand opening will highlight the new community oriented building and diverse fitness programs such as: strength training, TABATA, Aikido, PiYo, and interval training. Throughout the day, guests will have the opportunity to participate in a free workout trial of their choice.

Originating in 2015 as an outdoor boot camp for local mothers, Beyond Fit plans to extend their fitness training programs to neighborhood middle school, high school, and athletic teams in the new facility.

"Beyond Fit provides all the necessary tools for everyone to succeed," said owner Ty McCarthy. "I am thrilled to be expanding my fitness programs for the Douglassville community to grow and pursue a healthy lifestyle beyond just body fitness…Our gym is unlike the typical commercial gym - ours is accessible, affordable and has group training opportunities for all ages."

Ty and the Beyond Fit team will present the results of their gym's recent 6 week "Not One Inch" holiday challenge which started December 1st. The challenge is designed to help clients navigate their holiday season without gaining an inch, and provides members with a weekly nutrition and workout plan. Beyond Fit's mission this holiday is to assist members enjoy time with family and friends during the holiday season while also working towards loving yourself.

For more information about this event or to schedule a free consolation with Beyond Fit, please contact Ty McCarthy at 814-464-7742, ADMIN@BEYONDFITSYSTEMS.COM, or visit https://www.beyondfitsystems.com/

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About the Kutztown University Small Business Development Center

The Pennsylvania Small Business Development Centers (PA SBDCs) work with small firms to help them compete and grow in today's highly competitive global economy. Combining the expertise of a professional staff with the resources of the state's best colleges and universities, the SBDCs provide high quality business management consulting, information, and educational programs that build small firms' capacities to compete in domestic and international markets.

Funding support and resources for the Kutztown University SBDC program are provided by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania through the Department of Community and Economic Development, through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, and through support from Kutztown University. All services are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. Special arrangements for persons with disabilities can be made. The KU SBDC is also funded under a cooperative agreement from the Defense Logistics Agency.