Thanksgiving a time for franchise opportunities

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Stacey Fousse

Many franchises around the country are gearing up for Thanksgiving by giving customers holiday-inspired promotions. As families gather together for the holiday, many will inevitably overeat and pay for it later when they step onto the scale. But thanks to one fitness franchise, clients may have a chance to avoid the issue.

In a recent statement, Gold's Gym announced that it was partnering with Shape magazine to give people the chance to work off the extra pounds with some Turkey Day-inspired workout regimens through their "Trim the Fat" Campaign. Customers can download six workouts from the franchise's website and can also go to the magazine's site to see video demonstrations.

Among the exercise programs are the Mashed Potatoes Workout, which will "keep your rear from looking like mashed potatoes by working your glutes and upper legs," the Cranberry Jelly Workout to "fight off cranberry jelly belly with extra abdominal exercises," and the Slice of Pumpkin Pie Workout, to get "cut like pie with all-over body moves."

Gold's has been in the news recently for other franchising promotions. The franchise in Fitchburg, Wisconsin, is partnering with the Boys & Girls Club in order to host a "Give the Gift of Fitness" event on December 1, hoping to raise money for the youth program.