énergie Fitness Hayes became the 8th brand new franchised énergie Fitness gym to open since lockdown and the reopening of the health and fitness sector in April 2021.
Our Head of Franchise Recruitment, Rob Wolfe, caught up with Franchisee AJ to find out how it felt to launch his own gym.
In the short video (transcript below), AJ talks about what it feels like to open his first énergie Fitness gym, the support from énergie and the impact that opening the gym has had on the local community.
Rob:
So AJ, it’s obviously been a difficult time, obviously opening up a gym during COVID and all the challenges that come with that.
AJ:
Indeed.
Rob:
How does it feel to finally be launching today?
AJ:
You know? Fantastic. Fantastic. We had so much support from an amazing team. énergie themselves were really great and just helping out with everything, making this project come to life. And we got some fantastic members as well. So yeah, it’s great to have the gym up and running. And in all honesty, it’s so nice to have something positive coming out of COVID. So many people are in really bad places physically, mentally, emotionally, and I’ve had a lot of people that have come in and say they’re so happy there’s a gym in the area now. Something that can sort of just uplift their spirits.
Rob:
Yeah.
AJ:
It’s beautiful.
Rob:
Well, it’s great to see so many people here tonight and it looks like you created a real kind of community spirit tonight.
AJ:
Definitely.
Rob:
Is that something that you’re looking to carry through for the gym and culture of the gym as it goes on?
AJ:
100%. énergie as a brand has always been very focused on that side, and personally that’s why I love énergie so much because it really is about just bringing the community together, working with people, helping people just enjoy their lives more. One of the biggest things here is all about having fun, enjoying every single moment of your life. If you had a bad day, come down here and you leave happy again. So it works.
Rob:
Fantastic. Well look, the gym’s looking great. So I wish you all the best for the future and all the better success.
AJ:
Thank you very much.
Rob:
Thanks a lot.
