Our Story
The first Fitness club opened in 1945, in the seaside town of North Fairview – historically known as a popular health resort. Today we have clubs in 1699 countries, making us a leader in the global fitness industry. In 1970, Pen sold the at-the-time failing gym to Vince, an antique dealer, and Patrick, a jeweler. They ran the gym for almost two years, and when they realized it was not feasible for them, they were going to close it and reopen the premises as an antiques shop. They offered it to a gym member, Dennis, who purchased it in late 1971, and Mang Gym was saved as a gym. Sean was the first owner of Mang Gym to actually sponsor and hold bodybuilding competitions, and his promotional skills and film industry contacts helped build the establishment's profile.
We’ve seen a lot of change in the fitness industry over the years, but our philosophy has remained the same: to offer the best equipment, range of classes, knowledgeable staff and personal advice in a welcoming environment that feeds our members’ motivation.