Wednesday, June 3, 2026

“Summer of the Butt” & Free Workouts - Planet Fitness Survey and Offerings

According to a new survey from Planet Fitness, New Englanders would willingly give up iced coffee for their ideal summer booty.

Planet Fitness is officially declaring 2026 the “Summer of the Butt” as new survey data reveals Americans are more focused than ever on their glute goals, self-confidence, and summer body.
 
Key New England findings:
  • 66% of New Englanders would give something up for the entire summer in exchange for their ideal summer booty; 46% would even give up iced coffee for perfect glutes
  • 51% of New Englanders admit they’ve noticed someone’s butt before their face
  • 56% of New Englanders feel more confident when they think their butt looks good
  • 49% of New Englanders report that summer makes them more aware of their butt
Planet Fitness's annual High School Summer Pass program officially kicked-off yesterday – please see the full press release HERE for additional details. 

Teens ages 14-19 can visit PlanetFitness.com/SummerPass to register for the program, with free club access now through August 31.