In just a few weeks, Redmond will have one more option for those looking to get into shape or take control over their personal fitness.

On Oct. 12, 24 Hour Fitness at 7320 170th Ave. N.E. in Redmond will open its doors to the community. Although there are two 24 Hour Fitness locations in Bellevue and one in Kirkland, this will be the first gym the company has opened in Redmond, which will be housed in the old Top Foods building.

Fitness manager Christy Wondercheck said the new “Super Sport” location is 50,000 square feet and significantly larger than the surrounding locations.

“It’s a lot bigger,” she said. “It’s the largest we have in this area.”

As a “Super Sport” location, Wondercheck said the 24 Hour Fitness in Redmond is not only larger, but also offers more amenities than other locations. She said these include towel service, more Group X fitness classes such as Zumba, group training and suspension training (TRX). The soon-to-be-open gym will also have Wi-FI, more exercise machines, a separate room for spin classes, a basketball court, a swimming pool, sauna and steam room, a functional training area and a Kids’ Club. There will also be pickle ball and volleyball available for anyone who wants to play.

Parking at the new club is available in the lot in front of the building.

Wondercheck said 24 Hour Fitness has been in the greater Seattle area for 15 years and they decided to open one in Redmond because they were looking for a location that would be accessible to people. And being open 24 hours makes it easy for people to go to the gym whenever they can.

“We do make it convenient for people with the 24 hours,” Wondercheck said.

The 24 Hour Fitness in Redmond will have more than 100 employees and Wondercheck’s job is to oversee the club’s fitness programs. She said she will work with 20-30 trainers, training them to make sure they are coming up with the appropriate exercises for their clients and making sure they are enjoying their jobs. Wondercheck, who has been with the company for eight years and worked at the downtown Seattle and Northgate locations, is also the go-to person when they partner with physical therapists and help people transition into a gym setting. Another aspect of her job is working with companies and helping them get their employees involved in fitness.

Wondercheck said while opening a new club and meeting new people is always exciting, she is looking forward to helping people get involved in fitness the most.

“I’m looking forward to helping the Redmond community reach their fitness goals,” she said.

To be able to use the new 24 Hour Fitness, Wondercheck said gym-goers must have a membership at the “Super Sport” level. The company offers single-club or multi-club memberships, as well, so people can select which gyms they want to go to. If people want to join the gym or switch their membership to be specific to the Redmond location, Wondercheck said all they have to do is stop by the gym.