{"id":14523,"date":"2026-02-21T03:16:43","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T03:16:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=14523"},"modified":"2026-02-21T03:16:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T03:16:43","slug":"st-pete-rising-everything-new-and-coming-soon-to-st-pete","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=14523","title":{"rendered":"St Pete Rising &#8211; Everything new and coming soon to St. Pete"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\">A new gym is coming to St. Petersburg\u2019s Gateway area this summer. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.champselysium.com\/\"><em>Champs Elysium Gym<\/em><\/a> is a semi-private facility created by professional bodybuilder Derek Lunsford and his wife, Jhelsin. It will open at 3051 Tech Drive in a 15,000-square-foot industrial space.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\">The gym will cater to elite athletes, bodybuilders, and fitness enthusiasts. Membership will be limited to maintain a focused training environment. \u201cWe aren\u2019t trying to compete with other gyms,\u201d said Lunsford. \u201cEach one offers something different. Ours will be capped so it never feels overcrowded.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\">The name <em>Champs Elysium<\/em> comes from Greek mythology. It refers to a paradise reserved for heroes and the righteous.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\">Inside, the gym will feature over 150 pieces of strength and cardio equipment. Most machines are from Newtech, a South Korea-based company that designs gear specifically for bodybuilders. 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