Fitness Franchise Continues to Grow

The Fit4less by énergie brand portfolio has reached its 13th opened club.

The group will soon to be 14 clubs with the imminent opening of Stockport, in just over 18 months with the recent openings of Fit4less Chesham and Hartlepool; now the énergie Group has set a target of 45 openings in the next two years.

The no frills and no contract model has outstripped previously set targets both in the UK and abroad; plus Fit4less franchisees are experiencing an average of 700 members in pre-sales prior to the club doors even opening. Fit4less in Tower Hill, London opened in September 2010 and has recently reported membership total of 1,400 with an average growth of 200 per month.

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Energie Wins Health and Beauty Award

énergie wins at the Scottish Health and Beauty awards.

énergie in Oban is very pleased to announce that it has been voted as winner of the Health and Fitness Venue of the Year in the Scottish Health and Beauty Awards 2011, held in association with 5pm Health and Beauty.

An amazing 35,000 public nominations were cast online around the country over the last month and 5pm Health and Beauty revealed the shortlist last week.

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Gym Franchise Opens in Milton Keynes

Fit4less has finally arrived in Milton Keynes, presenting members with a cheap alternative to fitness.

The club officially re-launched this week on is owned by the Milton Keynes based énergie group and offers a competitive membership package at just £14.99 a month.

This low budget fitness franchise has been set up to appeal to credit-crunch-hit communities and for people looking to exercise on a budget, without the need for ‘luxuries’ such as a swimming pool; sauna and spa.

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Fitness Franchise Targets the Indian Market

The énergie fitness franchise has revealed a two year plan to establish its UK franchise in India.

In a week that saw the Government launch its Indian trade drive, énergie’s research and development team has targeted the rapidly developing Western and Southern regions of India, as the fitness market is showing significant signs of expanding.

Énergie has indentified key opportunities for multiple sites that has lead the company to begin actively seeking the right investors to take the brand’s unique approach to fitness and wellness to a new continent.

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Franchisee Story: Fitness Franchise Owner

“Maybe it’s because I’m just a kid at heart” – this is one of the reasons why Catherine Weir decided to become the first Scottish franchisee of SHOKK.

The 25 year old has been successfully operating her fitness franchise from premises in Dundee since 2008, and believes it’s the best decision she has ever made.

Catherine says, “Although I studied psychology at Aberdeen University, I knew that I didn’t harbour any ambition to become a psychologist. After my degree course, I stayed on and studied health and nutrition as part of a health sciences degree and I’m really glad I did, as that knowledge plays a major role in my current work.”

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