The Gym’s free friend weekend

What’s better than a freebie? A whole weekend of freebies thanks to The Gym’s free friend weekend!

So how do you fancy spending your Saturday in a spin and Sunday in sleepy savasana, all with your best friend by your side? Read on to find out about a sizzling summer offer that’s guaranteed to get you sweating!

From 2^nd – 3^rd July The Gym is offering 10,000 women the opportunity to try out their range of classes and gym facilities at no cost whatsoever. You can choose from any of their 80 gyms across the country, sign up to as many classes as you like and enjoy full use of the gym floor and facilities. The beauty of the offer is that you’re not restricted to the amount of classes you can do, so it’s the perfect opportunity to try something new, whilst still being able to participate in the ones you love! The Gym offers a diverse range of classes from yoga to boxing, bootcamps to dancing and a cardio club to swiss ball classes! With the pass being valid for a whole weekend and opening hours being 24 hours a day you can rock up at any hour you like. Perfect for those of us with a nocturnal side. We just don’t recommend going straight from bar to Barre!

The Gym’s initiative to unite females across the country to get fit together was inspired by the This Girl Can campaign, a motivational movement which encourages women to change the relationship they have with exercise. Due to the positive effect it has had across the country, Chief Operating Officer at The Gym Group, Jim Graham explains that “we’re keen to support their initiative by providing a relaxed and welcoming gym environment”. The offer is open to everyone, from hesitant beginners to clued-up cardio queens so don’t worry if this is your first time stepping inside a gym. Graham assures that every gym will “have lots of friendly instructors on hand to help them get started and on their way to a healthier lifestyle.” After all, the purpose is all about getting active and having fun with friends.

After the success of The Gym’s ‘Friends Weekend’ last year the group were keen to do something similar by encouraging friends to get fit whilst having fun. Following on from a survey, The Gym discovered that a third of women actually prefer to workout with a friend rather than sweating it out solo. As well as being a great motivator for each other during a challenging workout and being able to laugh with a friend when you can’t quite get into that contorted yoga pose, it’s proven that exercising with a buddy is actually the biggest influencer to staying active. Studies have shown that women favour working out with friends over partners, family members and work colleagues.

So girls, grab you sweat sister, round up your fitness friends and call up your cardio club as The Gym’s free fitness weekend is here!

To find out more information and to download a free weekend pass for you and a friend visit: https://www.thegymgroup.com/join-now/day-pass/ and insert code THISGIRL16.