Massachusetts: Mark Wahlberg Is Opening Gyms In Boston
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 13: Mark Wahlberg attends "The Family Plan" world premiere at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on December 13, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images)
Mark Wahlberg has been quite busy the past few months. His film The Family Plan, was released in mid-December, and has Arthur the King is scheduled to hit theaters next month. In addition, Mark Wahlberg is continuing to show Boston some love and opening gyms around the city.
If you’ve been walking around the financial district of the city, you may have noticed there’s already a new fitness center in town. F45 on 99 Summer St. is the first of Wahlberg’s clubs to open its doors. In a statement shared by CBS, Walhberg said, “I see this as a great chance to improve the quality of life for everyone in the communities that are so close to my heart, and will be stopping by the studios every chance I get.”
The second of Wahlberg’s F45 locations will be opening on North Street soon, in the city’s North End neighborhood.
Here’s What You Can Expect With F45
“Each F45 workout is a unique program that incorporates cardio, resistance-based strength training, or a hybrid of both, all geared toward everyday life,” F45 explains. Much of it revolves around HIIT training. The program often integrates nutrition, and challenges into their programs. Furthermore, they aim to inspire their local communities to all be in it together.
What Other Business Ventures Does Mark Wahlberg Have Going On?
For starters, you may have noticed Wahlberg on your television screen on Super Bowl Sunday saying, “Stay prayed up.” The Dorchester native starred in a commercial for Hallow, which is a popular prayer app. Furthermore, alongside his brothers Donnie and Paul, there’s the Wahlburgers restaurant chain. If Wahlberg is not sporting the hamburger green logo, you may often notice he sports gear that says Municipal. That is because he is also a co-founder of this clothing brand. Here, you can comb through some of Mark’s suggested picks. The first item happens to be underwear.
Walhberg has certainly shown a great deal of love for his home city. Now, with his new gyms in Boston, fans will have the opportunity to workout like Wahlberg.
3 Great Places To Find PRIME Hydration In Massachusetts
Over the past six months, whether I am driving my kids to a sports practice, school, or camp, I often get the same question in the car. “Dad, can we get a PRIME to bring?” They’re referring, of course, to the popular hydration drink. Here, I will detail the three places in Massachusetts that have been my go-to stops to find the PRIME hydration drink, which is surprisingly (and frustratingly) difficult to find.
Why? You may ask. That is a fair question. The answer is that in my rookie “Sure, you can get a PRIME” days, I often left the store I went to empty-handed. They either never carried it or sold out in minutes. A PRIME scavenger hunt became a “thing.”
I realized that having the PRIME bottle was more important to these active youth groups than actually drinking the drink. This sparked my curiosity. I was impressed by how much kids knew about the origins of PRIME and how it came to be. I did some digging to learn a bit more about this phenomenon.
Interesting, But Remind Me Again, What Is PRIME?
In short, a hydration drink created by Logan Paul and KSI. It was introduced last year. They also have a PRIME energy drink, but that is not applicable here. Yes, I was naïve to PRIME at first, but know well enough to steer kids away from the major caffeine coolers. Currently, PRIME is distributed by Congo Brands. As BevNet points out, “The drinks are 10% coconut water and contain B vitamins, antioxidants, zero added sugar.”
Due in-part to the massive influencer following of Logan Paul and KSI (over 40 million followers), the drink quickly caught on in the sports world. As result, PRIME has become the official drink of FC Bayern Munich, in addition to being partners with Arsenal and UFC. Furthermore, they were the “first creator-led brand” to appear in Super Bowl commercial this past February.
There are currently nine flavor options in the U.S. market.
Distribution Partners
Large retailers such Kroger, Walmart, Target, and Amazon are distribution partners of Congo Brands. Furthermore, PRIME secured shelf space at 7-Eleven. I learned all of this the hard way after many failed attempts at finding any PRIME bottle available to purchase. Here, however, are the three reliable places in Massachusetts that I find consistently carry PRIME hydration.
PRIME also now lists on their website where you should be able to find their hydration drink.
Jeff Gorra is a Boston-based writer who has been with Beasley Media Group since the beginning of 2023. He writes about restaurants and food, as well as sports and rock music. His experience also includes show hosting and in-depth creative writing in rock and reggae dub music. Jeff’s an avid surfer, New York Giants, and Pearl Jam fan, however, if you make unforgettable pizza, he is sure to find you.
