Energie Group

énergie Group
Privately Held
Industry Health club, Gym, Fitness
Founded 2003
Founder Jan Spaticchia CEO
Headquarters Milton Keynes, England
Website www.energiegroup.com

The énergie Group is a UK based fitness franchise company launched in 2003. The business operates two health club brands: énergie Fitness Clubs, and énergie Fitness for Women.[1]

Founding and Expansion

The énergie Group was founded in 2003 in Milton Keynes and celebrated its 10th birthday at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry. The first club was in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire.[2] To date, the Group has opened close to 100 clubs[1] across the UK, Europe and The Middle East.[3] In 2014, énergie Group signed up its 100,000th member.[4]

The head office is located in Fox Milne, Milton Keynes.[5] Co-founder Jan Spaticchia is the current chair and CEO and the largest shareholder.[1]

Brands

Énergie Fitness Clubs

Énergie Fitness Clubs are the original énergie Group brand. Clubs are typically between 5,000 and 25,000 sq. ft. and provide full service clubs.[5] Clubs have a reception, café/lounge area, fitness area, studio, locker rooms and showers and many include spa areas, swimming pool, treatment rooms and spinning studios.[6]

Énergie Fitness For Women

The énergie Fitness for Women is a fitness and weight loss studio for women designed around a 30-minute work-out combining aerobic exercise and resistance machines. The studios are typically up to 1600 sq. ft.[5]

émpower Programme

The émpower Programme is a lifestyle and fitness programme provided at Énergie Fitness Clubs[6] and Énergie Fitness for Women[7] with a money back guarantee.[3][8] The programme lasts for 4 weeks.[9]

National Fitness Day

énergie Group founded National Fitness Day, a celebration of physical activity in the UK now co-ordinated by ukactive. National Fitness Day takes place in September, with fitness providers across the UK inviting the public to take part in free 'Power Half Hour' exercise sessions.[10][11]

Awards

The Group has received several awards over the decades, including Best Budget Chain,[12] Best National Chain,[12] Best Club in the UK (Budget),[12] Best Club in the UK (Mid Market)[12] and Silver in the Health Club of the Year Awards (Southern Area).[13] The Group were also shortlisted for Health Club Operator of the Year at the ukactive & Matrix Flame Awards 2014.[14]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Cracknell, Kate (2015). Health Club Management Handbook 2015. Herts: The Leisure Media Co. LTD. p. 115.
  2. ↑ "How I Made It: Jan Spaticchia, founder of Energie - The Sunday Times".
  3. 1 2 Smith, By Philip. "énergie fitness clubs plans to live off the fat of the land".
  4. ↑ "énergie Group racks up 100,000th member".
  5. 1 2 3 "Energie Fitness Clubs franchise opportunity".
  6. 1 2 "Buy an énergie Fitness Clubs Franchise - énergie Franchise".
  7. ↑ "Buy an énergie Fitness For Women Franchise - énergie Franchise".
  8. ↑ Administrator, liverpoolecho (13 July 2011). "Energie Fitness empowers people to healthier lifestyle".
  9. ↑ cygnus. "émpower - énergie fitness clubs".
  10. ↑ "National Fitness Day 2015 sets sights on school participation".
  11. ↑ "Industry heavyweights to rally across UK for National Fitness Day".
  12. 1 2 3 4 http://www.healthclubawards.co.uk/winners-and-shortlist/national-categories/
  13. ↑ "Gym award keeps Energie levels high".
  14. ↑ "Fit4less: énergie shortlisted for ‘Health Club Operator of the Year’ at prestigious industry awards".
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