UFC GYM Celebrates Fourth Anniversary of Huntington Beach Location
Posted: August 25, 2021 in Chains
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA – UFC GYM, the first major brand extension of UFC, celebrated the fourth anniversary of its Huntington Beach location on Saturday, August 28. The day was complete with a lineup of the brand’s signature fitness classes featuring special guest UFC athlete instructors, a meet and greet with UFC athletes, a vendor village, the chance to win prizes and more.
“We are thrilled to celebrate the fourth anniversary of UFC GYM Huntington Beach, one of the most successful locations around the globe,” UFC GYM Chief Executive Officer Adam Sedlack said. “This location is really a reflection of the community – from local athletes who enjoy training in multiple disciplines like Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and boxing to members who are looking for inclusive group fitness classes or the latest in strength and cardio training. We are also excited to introduce an all new pre- and post- workout Recovery area featuring Cryotherapy, Percussion Massage, and more to provide our members with a balanced fitness experience. UFC GYM Huntington Beach offers a Train Different experience like no other!”
To help celebrate the anniversary, well-known UFC athletes and mixed martial arts coaches were onsite leading classes, demonstrations and seminars. The lineup of guest athletes included UFC Hall of Famers Chuck Liddell, BJ Penn and Urijah Faber; as well as former UFC strawweight champion and current No. 3 ranked strawweight Carla Esparza; No. 4 ranked strawweight Mackenzie Dern; No. 4 ranked middleweight Marvin Vettori; and top coach Jason Parillo.
The 42,000-square-foot facility is one of the largest UFC GYM locations and offers group fitness studios, a weight room, bag room, robust cardio and strength training equipment, sauna room, full-service locker room, an Octagon®, Kids Club, ArmBar Café and more. The day’s lineup of classes, special events and more included:
- 6 a.m. – Open for workouts;
- 7:30 a.m. – Vendor village;
- 7:30 a.m. – Cycle;
- 8 a.m. – Les Mills BodyPump™;
- 8:30 a.m. – Bodycombat in the Octagon; Recovery demonstration;
- 9 a.m. – Kickboxing with special guest, Chuck Liddell;
- 10 a.m. – Youth Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu; HIIT MyZone event; Women’s Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with Carla Esparza;
- 11 a.m. – Yoga; Boxing skills and technique with Jason Parillo and Mackenzie Dern;
- 11:30 a.m. – Les Mills CORE;
- Noon – Recovery demonstration; Open mat Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with BJ Penn;
- 1 p.m. – MMA seminar with Marvin Vettori and Urijah Faber;
- 2 p.m. – UFC athlete meet and greet;
- 3 p.m. – Anniversary raffles, prizes and giveaways.
UFC GYM members had access to a one-stop shop for any and all fitness needs including studio-quality group fitness classes such as Les Mills BodyPump™, HIIT, Zumba and MMA-inspired group fitness classes such as Boxing and Kickboxing Conditioning. Youth programming for kids ages six through 15, as well as a childcare service, are available to support fitness for the whole family.
