Business & Tech

Blink Fitness To Open For Previews

The public can tour the new facility in South Bay Commons starting Saturday, Aug. 25.

West Islip residents will have the chance to get a glimpse of , as the new workout space prepares to open its doors to the public for preview tours on Saturday.

New and potential members will have the chance to tour the 15,000-square-foot complex in the South Bay Commons Shopping Center, which boasts 100 cardio machines and 50 pieces of strength equipment, as well as a spacious stretching/ab zone and free weights.

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Ellipticals and treadmills feature innovative technology including personal televisions and iPod and iPhone charging stations. Personal training sessions and small group boot camp classes will also be offered.

This marks Long Island's second Blink location, as the Equinox-owned chain back in March. Blink Islandia is also in the works.

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Unlike its pricier counterpart, Blink offers affordable membership packages starting at $15 per month.

Those interested in joining can sign up now in the presale office a few doors down from the location, or wait until the doors open Saturday at 9 a.m. to see Blink firsthand.

The gym will continue in preview mode until the facility's grand opening, which will come within the next few months, though a specific date has not yet been released.

Patch was given a sneak peek tour of the new facility earlier this week. Scroll through the gallery to get a glimpse of Blink.


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