Coer to


“We had an amazing start to the club and I couldn’t be happier with the membership numbers and the environment we have created”


already surpassed 1,000 members and have rapidly exceeded their breakeven revenue targets. Anytime Fitness’


continued growth has


further established its position as the largest


fitness franchise and third largest private health club


operator in the UK (2022 State of the UK Fitness Industry Report), with a pipeline


of club openings for the rest of the year set to take the brand past the club landar.


Hot property he health and fitness sectors sustained resilience has captured the attention of other key industry stakeholders, particularly those working in the commercial property market. Landlords see health clubs and leisure facilities as reliable longter tenants which can proide security due to their operational performance, as well as being a consistent footfall drivers. his significant change in perception now allows the


industry to access soughtafter citycentre locations which previously wouldn’t have been obtainable due to high rental values. This provides potential health club owners with ideal locations to attract a broad demographic of potential members and swiftly establish


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Entrepreneurial spirit The pandemic has attracted an eclectic new range of franchisees looking to own their own health club. It’s been well documented that the changes in working circumstances have caused any people to reealuate their eployent and look for a career that affords them a greater worlife balance. he health and fitness sector has thrived under these conditions since it’s one that grants the opportunity for people to turn a passion into a liing within a highdeand industry. This is supported by the 2021 Global Fitness Report


which found that 82% of consumers regularly exercise or soon plan to while  of this group tae part in specific gybased actiities. hese findings ae fitness the world’s biggest ‘sport’ and coupled with individuals’ growing focus on health and wellness, the industry provides an ideal platform for business ownership.


profitability and a return on inestent. aing wored in the health and fitness industry for


over 15 years, we’ve never been in a better place in the property market,” says Ben Dixon, Chief Development fficer at nytie itness . ts fair to say that wee often been an afterthought when it comes to property, and the likes of retail and hospitality have traditionally been the preference as commercial tenants. However, we’re now in a position to open health clubs in properties that were previously beyond our wildest dreams and we’re well placed to take advantage of that.”


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