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fi tness fi rst india plans Fitness First has announced plans to grow its Indian portfolio to 50 clubs over the next fi ve years. Since arriving in India in 2008,
the company has opened four clubs – in Delhi, Gurgaon, Mumbai and Bangalore. More rapid expansion is now reported to be on the radar. MD of Fitness First India, Vikram
Aditya Bhatia, explains: “Unlike the European market, the current size of the health club segment in India is small and disorganised. It therefore offers us huge growth potential.” The company is reported to be
looking for “strong partners” able to support its expansion plans via real estate, local operational experience and management support.
vivafit’s spanish franchise Vivafi t has opened its fi rst franchise site in Spain, in the town of Lepe, near Huelva. The third Vivafi t location in Spain,
the Lepe club is owned by franchisee and businessman Florencio André. It was already at break-even when it opened last month, with 232 memberships sold during pre-sale. The previous two sites in Spain
– located in Madrid and Badajoz – are owned by Vivafi t.
dir offers yoga retreat Barcelona-based health club operator DiR has launched a new yoga retreat off the back of the success of its yoga studio, YogaONE, which opened last year. Open to members and non-
members, the fi rst week-long retreat will take place in the Balearic island of Formentera in May. Aiming to build on the experience of existing DiR yoga members, as well as introducing newcomers to the benefi ts of the discipline, guests will enjoy four hours of yoga each day, including Vinyassa, Pranayama and meditations sessions. Provided this initial project is
a success, DiR plans to roll out the concept and offer further retreats in the future.
14 primarily Star Trac equipment
FITLane opened its fi fth club at the end of January, on the French Riviera in Cannes La Bocca. The club offers 1,500sq m of fi tness,
encompassing a large cardio area, three strength lines, cable training zone, free weights and a multi-functional Personal
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Training Zone. There is also a large group exercise studio, a group cycling studio, sauna and changing rooms. All members are on direct debit, paying an average monthly fee of 50. The new site is equipped primarily
by Star Trac, including the HumanSport range of cable equipment, a full cardio line and Spinner bikes. Strength equipment comprises a mix of Star Trac’s Impact, Inspiration and Instinct lines, as well as some specialist equipment from Leisure Lines. This latest club, located on the main
anytime’s australian expansion FITLane in Cannes La Bocca features
Anytime Fitness has opened its latest club in Australia, in the town of Dubbo, New South Wales. Owned by Mark and Jenny Jones, the
308sq m club follows Anytime’s no-frills, convenience-based model, in that there are no pools, sauna or steamroom – just high-quality gym facilities open 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year. The club has been equipped by Avanti
Fitness, Precor’s distribution partner in Australia, and offers Precor CV and resistance equipment, as well as the Cardio Theater entertainment system. Anytime Fitness plans to open 300+
clubs in Australia and New Zealand over the next fi ve years.
The Anytime Fitness franchise continues to roll out in Australia
talwalkars: budget roll-out across india
Mirroring the growth of the low-cost sector in the UK, Indian operator Talwalkars Better Value Fitness Limited has expanded into the affordable fi tness sector with a new budget offering. The new Talwalkars HiFi (Healthy
India, Fit India) concept provides the same premium fi tness equipment that members would expect from a full-size club, but within a smaller, more affordable offering. The fi rst Talwalkars HiFi fi tness
centre opened in Rajkot, Gujarat, late Read Health Club Management online at
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last year, closely followed by a second site in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Facilities at both sites include Precor CV equipment plus personal trainers, dietitians and a nutrition centre. The sites are aimed at local people, with membership fees refl ecting local living costs and salaries. Talwalkars has aggressive expansion
plans, aiming to open HiFi fi tness clubs throughout the emerging cities of India. The company currently has more than 76 gyms across 39 cities, with more than 100,000 members.
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artery into Cannes, takes the FITLane group of clubs up to 8,000sq m of fi tness provision in the Nice / Cannes area, with more than 14,000 members. FITLane is now in discussions to open two more facilities in the Nice area.
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