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Fit24 to open second UK club
Fit24, the independent health club operator which opened its first UK site in Hull two years ago, is planning to open a new 2,137sq m (23,000sq ft) gym in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. The Patrick Dudding-
owned group has secured a 15-year lease for the unit at Trinity Walk shopping centre, with work now underway to fit out the gym ahead of its summer opening. Facilities at the new health
club will include more than 100 pieces of Technogym equipment and two purpose- built exercise studios, as well as a sauna, steamroom and relaxation area. Fit24 will be open and staffed 24 hours a day. The new Wakefield site forms part of the
Budget operator Fit24 will open its second UK site in Wakefield
company’s plans to expand the brand to a number of key locations across Yorkshire over the coming years. Dudding says: “Our gyms are flexible,
good value and accessible to a broad range of customers. Our business concept combines the
quality and service of premium gym with an affordable £12.99 a month fee – which even includes the classes. “Combining this formula, together with
a high footfall shopping centre location, has proved very successful in Hull and the stunning unit at Trinity Walk – with views out over Grammar Square – provide us with the opportunity to improve the format further.”
Former school turned into functional club
A husband and wife team has transformed a former junior school in Great Torrington, North Devon, into the area’s first health and fitness facility with a special focus on functional fitness. Louise and Paul Banfield
had already run a successful pilates studio, and were keen to put that experience to use by bringing urban-style facilities to Louise’s home town. Function Fitness opened its doors in March this year, offering cardio and strength areas, a fitness studio where group cycling classes are held, and a mind-body studio. The couple decided to purchase all the
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functional The club has been kitted out by Star Trac, including HumanSport Cardio equipment was chosen from Star
equipment from Star Trac. Strength pieces were chosen from the Inspiration Strength and HumanSport ranges. In addition to the strength and cardio
areas, and the two studio spaces, Function Fitness also offers rehabilitation services and functional movement assessments, to help create customised fitness programmes.
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Trac’s E-series, while the cycling classes will be performed on Spinner Pro bikes. Louise Banfield says: “We’re really pleased
with the facilities and the equipment, and feedback from members has also been positive. We had more than 400 people through the door at our open day in March, so we’re confident that the club is going to be a big success and help put Great Torrington on the fitness map.”
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