On Track Fitness of Glenside, located at 105C E Glenside Avenue, began its journey in the back of a chiropractic office over a decade ago.

The studio began working with clients who were either referred for post-rehabilitation or sought to improve their daily lives. Just over ten years ago, it officially opened its doors at the corner of Easton Road and East Glenside Avenue.

In 2020, just before the pandemic struck, ownership changed hands, and Greg Schumann, the longest-standing trainer at On Track Fitness, took the helm. This transition occurred amidst the challenges posed by a global pandemic. With a maximum capacity of only three people allowed inside the studio at any given time, On Track Fitness had to turn even long-standing clients away and couldn’t consider taking on new ones. Schumann faced a new challenge: demand outpaced capacity.

Recognizing the growing demand and the necessity for physical fitness, Schumann opened a second location in Jenkintown in May 2021.

“Things have been going really well at both locations. I’ve been happy with our reception. Most of our business comes from word of mouth, which is pretty much the best advertising we can get,” Schumann said.

With two locations up and running and top-tier trainers, Durrell Pratt in Glenside and Ryan Capone in Jenkintown, Schumann, who lives in Philly’s Italian Market neighborhood, faced a new challenge: he had nowhere to exercise himself.

“For two years, I woke up before the sun and got home after it set. I worked out whenever I could find a gap in my schedule or during lunch breaks,” he said. “If I didn’t exercise every day, I wouldn’t have had the physical or mental energy to make it through.”

He searched for a new gym to open closer to home, and in November 2022, On Track Fitness opened its doors on East Passyunk Avenue in South Philadelphia. On July 1, 2023, the Queen Village location opened as both a personal training studio and an Open Gym, further expanding the On Track Fitness family.

To learn more and schedule a fitness assessment, you can visit their website at www.on-track-fitness.com. For more about On Track Fitness, you can visit their Facebook page.

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Photos: Greg Schumann