This move from the chain comes after The Gym Group saw a boost in revenue and membership figures

A major gym chain has confirmed plans to open multiple new locations across the UK as it looks to take advantage of more people becoming health-conscious.

Earlier today, The Gym Group announced plans to establish a minimum of 16 additional fitness centres this year, driven by robust demand, particularly among younger customers.

The budget fitness chain revealed that its UK growth strategy has boosted both revenue and membership figures significantly.

Average membership climbed five per cent to surpass the one million mark during the first half of 2026.

The company's half-year turnover reached £133.1million, representing a 10 per cent rise compared to the same period last year.

Like-for-like sales grew by three per cent in line with expectations, while newly launched venues provided additional revenue support.

During the opening six months of the year, the operator launched four new facilities, bringing its nationwide portfolio to 264 locations.

The business informed investors that construction is underway at two further sites, with contracts exchanged on an additional 11 properties.

Chief executive Will Orr indicated that the company maintains a "full pipeline" of prospective venues, including several in central London alongside other regions across Britain.

The fitness operator confirmed it would quicken its rollout pace during the latter half of 2026, remaining confident of launching no fewer than 20 gyms before the year concludes.

Mr Orr expressed satisfaction with the company's trading performance so far this year, stating: "We are pleased with our trading performance year to date, which reflects the continued appeal of our proposition and strength of customer demand."

He described reaching the one million membership threshold as "an encouraging milestone" within a UK fitness sector experiencing continued expansion.

The chief executive added: "We remain focused on the disciplined execution of our growth strategy and confident in the full-year outlook."

Notably, the company anticipates its net debt will rise from £58million by December as it finances new openings and site refurbishments.

Following today's news, shares in The Gym Group fell by 1.4 per cent.