A health and fitness club has unveiled an "amazing" new look following a major refurbishment.
The NR Health and Fitness Club on Pinbush Road in south Lowestoft has undergone a huge transformation following a £250,000 investment.
With the Norfolk-based fitness chain having opened its latest NR Health and Fitness Club in Lowestoft back in September 2022, it has now unveiled a new look with a full gym refurbishment.
As the company took over the former Nirvana gym that was run by Sentinel - which closed in March 2022 when the company ceased trading - new equipment has now been installed.
And after closing for eight days to make major changes, the transformation was complete at 10pm on Thursday - just a few hours ahead of the re-opening at 6.30am yesterday morning.
Boxer, club member and two-time Olympian, Charley Davison, cut the ribbon to mark a "fantastic" return - with club manager, Dan Andrews, hailing the new look facilities.
"We obviously came in 18 months ago and as a company we took on the kit that had been in the previous gym on a temporary lease," Mr Andrews said.
"With that lease coming to an end the company has invested back into the community with the best quality kit.
"All the equipment has been taken out and new kit installed."
It has seen the whole club redecorated, 25 new spin bikes installed, brand new Hammer Strength and Life Fitness equipment introduced, new mirrors and a new music system installed, along with improvements to the changing rooms and consultation room.
New air conditioning units are now in place, along with new flooring, while a wall was knocked down "to create a bigger functional area" that has now provided room for a sled to be installed.
Major £250,000 investment
Mr Andrews said: "We have invested a minimum of a quarter of a million pounds to get to where we are today - but it is all for the right reason.
"It is for our loyal, local members - we have over 1,700 members here in less than two years, which is fantastic.
"We have improved our facilities to provide top of the range kit for all of
our members, and this will hopefully help us provide even more facilities
for people in and around the Lowestoft areas.
"We have a wide variety of kit now in the gym and to get to where we are now, from what we had beforehand - well, it has taken a massive team effort, the support of our members, local businesses and the community to get it all done.
"It is amazing - it could not have gone any better, and the feedback we have had from members has been fantastic."
As part of the refurbishment, an offer is being run at NR Lowestoft that allows new members to sign up now using the promo code - NEWGYM - visit its website or Facebook page for full details.
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