The Gym Group opened their second site in Guildford last month and is already beating membership targets. With a prominent roadside position, The Gym Guildford opened on time and on budget boasting 170 pieces of state-of-the-art Gym equipment supplied by Matrix Fitness.

The Gym provides quality Gym facilities at affordable prices, with membership costing £14.99 a month with no membership contract. Gyms are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 
 
A third site will open in Vauxhall later this year and several more openings are planned for 2009, including a number of city centre locations outside of London.
 
Bridges Ventures invests in companies that are located in the most under invested areas of the UK or that can achieve strong social impacts in sectors such as healthcare, the environment and education. It is the goal of The Gym, in line with Bridges Ventures’ social criteria, to open the majority of its sites in Bridges Ventures target areas where large portions of the local community will be able to enjoy the benefits of low cost Gym membership.
 
 
John Treharne, CEO of The Gym commented:
 
"We are extremely pleased with the success of both The Gym Hounslow and The Gym Guildford. We now look forward to bringing affordable Gym facilities to other locations around the UK and we have a strong pipeline of future sites."
 
Anne-Marie Harris of Bridges Ventures added:

"Bridges Ventures is excited that the second site has opened and by the plans to expand this year. We feel that it is important to offer affordable health and fitness in our target areas and elsewhere in the country, especially in these current difficult economic times."