Kelsey Klont
Contributing Writer
(Photo by Kelsey Klont/TCJ – L-R: Eric and Kristen Clark owners of FitStop 24 Charlotte.)
Working out leads to a healthier lifestyle, producing endorphins, and boosting your mood. Attending a gym that holds high values of cleanliness, great equipment, and personable staff who care about you are important aspects when it comes to gyms. That is also what you can find at Charlotte’s newest gym, FitStop 24.
Eric and Kristen Clark have recently opened the latest location for the gym’s growing franchise to the Charlotte Plaza, on April 18. Bringing quality equipment and friendly staff to small communities is the primary focus this small though reliable gym chain.
FitStop 24 is a small gym franchise started by twin brothers Jason and Justin Evers in Elkhart, Indiana. The former tennis pros bought the first location originally intended as a practice tennis court arena for local families, teams, and children. In addition, to the courts the brothers also built a gym and from there they have expanded their facilities in the Northwest Indiana, Southwest and Mid-Michigan areas.
This recent expansion up to Charlotte follows their mission of providing a full-service gym to people in small communities, as mentioned above.
The Clark’s are no strangers when it comes to the fitness industry, owning their own gym for close to three years, they know the importance of cleanliness in a gym. They opened their first bootcamp gym, Tri Fitness, in 2019 and survived Covid, then expanded into a full access gym with bootcamp in 2022. So, the Clark’s have been in the fitness industry for about 7 years.
Not only does FitStop 24 of Charlotte have the best grade equipment, but they also have cardio, resistance, full circuit, free weight, and more workout preferences.
FitStop 24, like the name suggests, is open 24 hours a day for gym members. However, if you are not a member you can still attend during staffed hours for a tour or to simply get a workout in. If you are looking to become a member of FitStop 24 Charlotte, they have exceptional membership prices for individual, couple, and family plans. One more exciting thing about FitStop 24 is they accept most insurance companies such as Silver Sneakers, Renew Active, and Active &Fit.
FitStop 24 Charlotte can be reached by phone at 517-994-6420, online at www.fitstop24hour.com, or you can visit their new facility at 515 Lansing Street in the Charlotte Plaza.
