Our Journey
The Gym Group is the original provider of low cost gym facilities. We provide 24/7, flexible gym membership to deliver value-for-money for all of our members.
Our technology-led operating model enables us to continually improve our member experience, inform our operating and business strategy with comprehensive data and manage our costs to deliver a great price, strong margins and a high return on capital.
2007
Foundation of The Gym Group
2008
gyms1
members7,000
The first gym opened in Hounslow
2009
gyms5
members26,000
2010
gyms10
members58,000
2011
gyms16
members96,000
Awarded Budget Gym of the Year at the National Fitness Awards
2012
gyms32
members166,000
Awarded our first Investors In People accreditation
2013
gyms40
members225,000
2014
gyms55
members293,000
2015
gyms74
members376,000
The Gym Group plc admitted to the Full List of the London Stock Exchange
2016
gyms89
members448,000
2017
gyms128
members607,000
Acquisition of 18 Lifestyle Fitness sites
2018
gyms158
members724,000
Acquisition of 13 Easy Gym clubs
2019
gyms175
members794,000
First private UK gym chain calculating social value contribution
2020
gyms183
members578,000
COVID-19 pandemic
2021
gyms202
members718,000
2022
gyms229
members821,000
Rebranding to The Gym Group and new visual identity
2023
gyms233
members850,000
First gym chain globally with SBTi verified net zero target