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