Fitness First

Fitness First is the largest privately owned health club group in the world. It comprises 540 Fitness First clubs worldwide reaching over 1.7 million members in 21 countries. In the UK alone there are 160 Fitness First clubs with over 405,000 members. In 2005, the company was acquired by BC Partners, a London-based private equity group.

In Australia, Fitness First took over a number of Living Well Lady locations owned by the Hilton Group. They also bought the 11-gym Healthland chain from an administrator, and now own 93 gyms across Australia. In late 2006, Fitness First reached the milestone of 500 clubs worldwide, marked by the opening of the fourth club in Sydney, Australia. On June 1, 2012 Fitness First decided to sell off 24 of its 97 Australian clubs as part of a restructure of the UK parent company.

Fitness First's clubs in Asia are usually located in Grade A commercial buildings targeting mainly the office workers. The company is behind the worldwide International Fitness Week campaign to encourage more people to find out what fitness regime works for them. The campaign uses former Spice Girl Mel B as the face of International Fitness Week.

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