The Gym Group's history
The Gym Group was founded by John Treharne, a former England squash player, in 2008. Our first gym opened in Hounslow in 2008, closely followed by Guilford and Vauxhall.
We focus on operating high quality, low cost gyms and breaking down barriers to fitness for all.
The Gym Group through the years
2009
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Gyms: 5
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Members: 26,000
2010
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Gyms: 10
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Members: 58,000
2011
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Gyms: 16
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Members: 96,000
Awarded budget gym of the year at the national fitness awards
2012
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Gyms: 32
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Members: 166,000
Awarded our first investors in people accreditation
2013
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Gyms: 40
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Members: 225,000
2014
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Gyms: 55
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Members: 293,000
2015
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Gyms: 74
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Members: 376,000
The Gym Group plc admitted to the full list of the London stock exchange
2016
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Gyms: 89
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Members: 448,000
Achieved first investors in people gold award
2017
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Gyms: 128
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Members: 607,000
Acquisition of 18 lifestyle fitness sites
2018
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Gyms: 158
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Members: 724,000
Acquisition of 12 easygym clubs
2019
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Gyms: 175
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Members: 794,000
First private uk gym chain calculating social value contribution
2020
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Gyms: 183
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Members: 578,000
2021
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Gyms: 202
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Members: 718,000
2022
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Gyms: 229
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Members: 821,000
Became the uk’s first carbon neutral gym chain
2023
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Gyms: 233
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Members: 850,000
First gym chain globally with sbti verified net zero target
2024
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Gyms: 240+
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Members: 891,000