GoodLife Fitness has announced that its Teen Fitness program reached new heights this summer, with teens aged 12–17 completing nearly 500,000 workouts across Canada in just eight weeks. The milestone marks the third consecutive record-breaking year for the initiative.

Launched in 2010, the free summer program gives teens access to nearly 200 GoodLife clubs nationwide during off-peak hours, providing gym equipment, group fitness classes, and on-demand digital workouts. GoodLife says the program continues to grow as more young people turn to fitness for both physical and mental wellbeing.

“Young people are more engaged in fitness than ever,” said Tracy Matthews, senior vice president of experience and safety, GoodLife Fitness. “Every year, we see more teens coming to the gym with a plan, they’re asking our associates for guidance, they’re joining group fitness classes with their friends, and they’re leaving with new skills and confidence. Teen Fitness is their space to grow, and we couldn’t be more proud to be a part of that journey.”

For many teens, the program has become a summer staple. Julia Watts, a 16-year-old track and volleyball athlete, said the program helps her train beyond cardio. “My coaches encouraged me to try more resistance training to strengthen my legs for track, but I’m pretty new to the gym so I’m not always sure what to do,” she explained. “I usually stick to cardio, but when I want to do something different, I use the On-Demand classes on the GoodLife app. There are so many options on there for upper body, lower body or whatever I need.”

Matthew Polidori, 15, a soccer and hockey player, added: “Teen Fitness is the one time I can use machines, weights and different equipment to train in ways that I can’t anywhere else. Every summer, I look forward to going to GoodLife with my friends. When Teen Fitness is on, we all sign up together and go almost every day. It makes my workouts feel like something I get to do, not something I have to do.”

With increasing participation year over year, GoodLife says Teen Fitness continues to remove barriers to exercise while encouraging healthy habits in the next generation.