Fitness First is to accelerate its £225m revamp programme, and expects to have converted 66 UK gyms to the new format by the end of the year.
The UK-based chain of 377 clubs across the globe, owned by private equity groups Oaktree Capital and Marathon, had been planning a gradual programme of rebranding and refurbishment spread over five years.
It has 990,000 members across 16 countries. The UK estate comprises 77 gyms, and Fitness First is planning to take its portfolio in Asia to about 140 with 50 new clubs.