Recognitions
2020 Issue 4 | GearedUp
Excel Fitness ’ s Karla Kurucz Goes the Extra Mile Every Day
Karla Kurucz , who is a morning shift lead at Excel Fitness ’ s Fuquay-Varina , North Carolina location , consistently goes above and beyond to help people . She ’ s always happy to help , stepping in wherever she ’ s needed . It ’ s not just her willingness to pitch in that causes her to stand out – it ’ s her positive attitude , work ethic and genuine care for people . It only takes hearing a couple of stories about Kurucz to realize what a great team member she is .
Kurucz first came to Planet Fitness ® as her mother ’ s Black Card guest in 2019 . From there , she became a Black Card member herself , eventually joining the team at Fuquay-Varina in January 2020 . “ My favorite part is being a part of a team that enjoys working with each other ,” Kurucz said . “ I feel like my team has my back and I have theirs . We can easily switch between cracking a joke and being professional .” She appreciates the friendly atmosphere and the room for growth at Planet Fitness and she remarked , “ Never thought I ’ d help with setting up interviews or paperwork but here I am . I feel great about myself learning new tasks and useful skills !”
Excel Fitness shared the story of Kurucz undertaking a quest to find a member ’ s missing AirPod . Understandably ,
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Karla Kurucz is a morning shift lead at Excel Fitness ’ s Fuquay-Varina location .
the member was not particularly pleased by the disappearance of the AirPod in question , but Kurucz was there to help them scour the club to look for it . An initial search did not yield results , so Kurucz decided to take a look through the trash , just in case the troublesome earpiece was hiding there . It took looking through a few trash cans , but Kurucz apprehended the AirPod and returned it to its grateful owner , who was very happy not to have to replace the expensive device .
This is only one example of how Kurucz is willing to lend a hand and help people . Andrew Green , general manager , explained that Kurucz fit right in with the team and culture at the gym from the get-go . “ She dove headfirst into being a team player and learning as much as possible . I would think if you asked anyone , the biggest thing that stands out about her is that she is a bundle of positive energy ,” he said . “ She is always friendly and energetic with customers and always dancing while working the front desk .”
Kurucz always goes above and beyond to help people .
Green told a recent story about a big storm causing the club to suffer an impressive leak . Kurucz hopped into action and personally told the members in the club about the leak so they would know to be careful around the slippery area . Then she mopped the area , roped it off and set up buckets to make it as safe as possible . By the time Green got into work , the situation was well under control because of Kurucz ’ s initiative . “ She is definitely a key part of our team ,” he said , “ and has probably made us all much better dancers !”
Planet Fitness is all about compassion , dedication and keeping a positive attitude . Kurucz exemplifies all of those qualities and more , and it is great to have her as part of the PF ® Family .
“ For me personally , I think if we want the world to be a better place then we should be going the extra mile on a daily basis ,” Kurucz explained . “ That ranges from the smallest of interactions to the big ones . I also like to think the energy I put out into the world will come back .” G
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