Former Contestants from NBC's "The Biggest Loser" to Visit 16 Planet Fitness Locations Throughout Connecticut

    TRUMBULL, CT, June 12, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- WHAT:

Biggest Loser Season 14 winner, Dannielle "Danni" Allen, and runner-up, Jeff Nichols, will visit 16 Planet Fitness locations throughout Connecticut on June 17th and 18th. These free events are open to the public and attendees will have the opportunity to hear their inspirational stories first hand, take photographs, and receive autographs and exercise tips.

Dannielle "Danni" Allen, a 26-year-old advertising account coordinator from Wheeling, IL, was named the Biggest Loser beating second-place competitor, 24-year-old Jeff Nichols from Monroe, MI, by just one pound on the season finale episode on March 18th. Danni shed 46.9 percent of her body weight (starting weight of 258 pounds to 137 pounds), while Jeff lost 46.6 percent (starting weight of 388 pounds to 207 pounds).

WHEN:

Appearances will take place on Monday, June 17, 2013 and Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Danni Allen, season 14 winner, will be visiting the following Planet Fitness locations:

Monday, June 17th
10am-12pm: 454 South Broad Street, Meriden 06450
1pm-3pm: 2100 Dixwell Ave, Hamden 06514
4pm-6pm: 160 Amity Road, New Haven 06515
7pm-9pm: 400 Boston Post Road, Orange 06477

Tuesday, June 18th
10am-12pm: 26 Pearl Street, Norwalk 06850
1pm-3pm: 25 Lindeman Drive, Trumbull 06611
4pm-6pm: 85 Harbour View Ave, Stamford 06902
7pm-9pm: 111 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield 06825

Jeff Nichols, runner-up, will be visiting the following Planet Fitness locations:

Monday, June 17th
10am-12pm: 3087 Berlin Tpke, Newington 06111
1pm-3pm: 99 Farminfton Ave, Bristol, CT 06010
4pm-6pm: 1135A Tolland Tpke, Manchester, CT 06040
7pm-9pm: 693 Main St, Torrington 06790

Tuesday, June 18th
10am-12pm: 469 East main Street, Branford, CT 06405
1pm-3pm: 705 Boston Post Road, Guilford, CT 06437
4pm-6pm: 40 Boston Post Road, Waterford, CT 06385
7pm-9pm: 1001 Poquonnock Road, Groton 06340

About Planet Fitness
Founded in 1992 in Dover, N.H., Planet Fitness is now the fastest-growing full size health club franchise in the United States, and has revolutionized the industry with a combination of extremely low prices and a unique, friendly, and hassle-free environment called the Judgement Free Zone .

Planet Fitness has approximately 650 locations nationwide and has grown to more than 4.5 million members. The company prides itself on giving people an unbeatable value - top-notch facilities at extremely low prices, and an atmosphere that focuses on the needs of occasional or first-time club members rather than hard-core fitness fanatics. All Planet Fitness clubs feature a wide selection of brand-name cardio and strength equipment, and provide unlimited fitness instruction with all memberships.

Planet Fitness is a national brand partner of NBC's The Biggest Loser.

For more information or to join online, visit www.PlanetFitness.com.

Contact:
Brian Cannone Planet Fitness Connecticut
203-395-6196 / [email protected]

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