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title: "Workout Anytime Comes to Hickory, North Carolina"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/4ad85482-6566-49ec-b36e-fc499a7b2b82
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/workout-anytime-comes-to-hickory-north-carolina-2714828
category: "Gym & HVLP"
industry: "Fitness"
segment: "Gym & HVLP"
published: 2021-01-26T23:18:33.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:25:33.343Z
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# Workout Anytime Comes to Hickory, North Carolina

**TL;DR:** Workout Anytime has opened a location in Hickory, North Carolina, owned by Chris Groves. The new gym will follow strict safety guidelines and state capacity protocols despite the COVID-19 crisis.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2021-01-26. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/workout-anytime-comes-to-hickory-north-carolina-2714828).*

## Story

Although many gyms have had to adapt and operate with restrictions as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, many fitness brands are continuing to grow. This is true for Workout Anytime in Hickory, North Carolina, according to the News Observer Enterprise.

Seasoned business owner, Chris Groves, is bringing Workout Anytime to Hickory. Knowing many may still be hesitant to workout in gyms, he’s reassuring the community that his location will be following strict safety guidelines and sticking to state capacity protocols. As to why Hickory was the perfect spot for him to bring his new Workout Anytime location, Groves says he’s been eyeing the area for a long time.

“We have been studying Hickory for a long time now. We were looking for areas in need of a 24-hour price point club, and we fell in love with the Hickory area,” Groves told the Observer News Enterprise.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Fitness (sector)
- location expansion (topic)
- covid-19 impact (topic)
- Workout Anytime (company)
- gym opening (topic)
- Hickory, North Carolina (location)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/workout-anytime-comes-to-hickory-north-carolina-2714828). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/4ad85482-6566-49ec-b36e-fc499a7b2b82).