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Planet Fitness acquires Body Xchange; Bakersfield gyms close
Original: Body Xchange acquired by Planet Fitness, locations in Bakersfield close
Planet Fitness has acquired Body Xchange, and the gym chain's Bakersfield locations are closing as a result. Members in the area are facing the end of a long-standing local fitness brand, and the buyout is expected to bring Planet Fitness's budget gym model to the Kern County market. Details on memberships and transfers have not been made clear.
Why now: Local gym members in Bakersfield are directly affected by sudden closures and a corporate takeover of a familiar fitness chain.
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