Gym aiming to have wow factor
A NEW gym is set to launch in Nottingham city centre where people will work out in individual pods for 25-minute exercise sessions.
Fit Pod 25 is a new concept launched by Nathan Newton-willington, after hearing from customers at his former gym about how “monotonous” exercising could be.
The 32-year-old, of Grantham, said he hopes the gym can open in Upper Parliament Street at the end of April or the start of May.
The gym will see people working out in individual pods for 25-minute sessions.
He said: “This idea has been in development for three years. It solves three problems: people are short on time, a lot of people are selfconscious in the gym and people are concerned about Covid now too.
“This is going to be the most amazing walk-in fitness facility you can go to.
“We want to deliver an amazing experience in 25 minutes which will burn fat and tone muscles. I want you to come to Fit Pod and leave thinking ‘where has this place been my whole life?.’
“We are offering a ‘wow’ experience.” Nathan, who will be one of the trainers at the gym, said it will hold seven to nine classes a day from 6am to 8pm. He said customers can purchase a membership, class packs or drop in for a workout.
He said: “When you go in for a class, you will meet the trainer before going into individual pods and there is no one else in there.
“There will be a TV on the wall and a trainer on the screen to guide you. Within your pod, there will be things like a boxing bag, a slam ball and weights. You are training in your own personal gym.
“It just so happens that the pandemic fell upon us when we were about to launch, but this is the safest solution for people who are concerned about Covid.”
Nathan, who used to run his own gym in Grantham, added: “We are hugely excited about the opening, we have an amazing team behind this.
“We’re looking forward to coming to Nottingham. I’ve always liked the city and I love the building we will be in.
“We will get to know all of our members and help them answer questions they have about food or injuries before and after the sessions.
“We’re set on building and nurturing a community.”
He added that the first 100 people who sign up to the gym will get hugely discounted memberships.
You can follow the gym on Instagram @fitpod25 or on Facebook.