A PERSONAL training gym has hosted a fitness fun day to celebrate its new facility.
PT:U marked the opening of their new training centre, at the Pinewood Recreation Centre on Old Wokingham Road, with a range of activities and charity fundraisers.
Richard Jones, co-owner of PT:U, said: “It was a really good day and we had good attendance.
“We did fitness competitions like holding out two big tubs of protein for the longest and a hang tough to see who could hang from a pull-up bar for the longest.”
There was also a DJ, a free barbecue and sweet treats supplied by Unholy Donuts.
The gym has moved from its previous location, on an industrial site in Winnersh, to the heart of a community, something Mr Jones is excited about.
He said: “It’s a key area to the community of Wokingham.
“We share the venue with a judo club and then there’s the Pinewood Café, gymnastics, Scouts and everything else that’s around us.
“It’s a really nice area and on the day we had a steady flow of people, new and old, come in to show their support for the move.”
As well as celebrating the new location, the open day was also raising money for a cause close to gym owners’ hearts.
“Kevin was a long term client and had worked with three of us throughout the time he trained with us,” said Mr Jones.
“During covid he was diagnosed with bowel cancer and unfortunately, just before we were due to move sites, he lost his battle so he was unable to see our new gym but we know he would’ve been fully supportive.
“We felt like we wanted to do something in memory of Kevin, a local businessman, a family man and an all round nice guy.”
The fundraising activities included a raffle and a sports massage and in total, the event raised £460 for Bowel Cancer UK.
Looking forward, the team is hoping to raise money to create a new outdoor training area.
The space will allow them to host a number of outdoor classes and small boot camps.
On Saturday, November 26, the gym will hold a powerlifting competition to help fund their expansion.
Mr Jones added: “We’re all about trying to self invest and self promote and expand the business as best we can.
“We want to continue to integrate ourselves within the local community, get more people involved and help them with their fitness.”
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