Despite coronavirus forcing gyms to shut for four months, a new gym has managed to open near Knaresborough.
Black Wolf Fitness will open near Knaresborough, Rabbit Hill business park, in September. Its owners are determined to succeed with their first gym at the same time as other local fitness centres are having to close.
The opportunity came along during covid and one of its owner Adam Whiter said “we just went for it”. Within a 3000 square foot building, trainers and members are able to ensure social distancing during the classes.
Co-owner, Adam Whiter, said:
“The opportunity came through covid and we just went for it, we will be opening in September with an opening day on the 29th August. We want to make this a space for everyone we cater from people of olympic level to those in their 60’s wanting to stay fit. I’m not for a minute saying this was an easy decision we knew it wouldn’t be easy with gyms closing down. We’ve made the decision to fly against the wind and have some belief and we are ready for it.”
The gym is set to open in September with safety measures in place.
The gym focuses on cross-fit training – a high intensity interval style of training. Adam was introduced to this style of training whilst suffering from low mental health and left his job to pursue his passion. He added:
“I hope we succeed, we’ve all got the drive to make it work. We offer fitness but we also offer a positive and fun community and now more than ever I think that is important.”
Read more:
- Harrogate gym goes into liquidation following the financial strains caused by coronavirus.
- Personal trainers had to adapt whilst gyms were closed – some moved outside and online and will continue to offer this now gyms are open.
Elsewhere in the district a Harrogate gym had to enter liquidation after its owner said remaining closed for four months was an “economic challenge”.
Coronavirus also forced a popular personal trainer to suspend his classes after 30 years training people in Harrogate.
