NatWest Bring it 2020 has provided £500 of match funding
Aspire to Inspire Fitness
Mold, Wales, United Kingdom
Aim
To transfer my on-line training skills to a gym/fitness studio to help create a platform for woman and children through health and fitness.
I will be using crowd-funding to launch a fitness studio designed for women of all ages along with classes and facilities for children. this will be located within the east of Flintshire.
OUR BACKGROUND
I have been qualified as a level 2&3 personal trainer & nutritionist for a couple of years now. It has always been a dream of mine to open up and run my own gym designed for women. Giving them a safe and comfortable environment so they can feel relaxed and succeed at there goals without the pressures of a normal gym.
I enjoy training mums that have a busy lifestyle, and working out fitness plans that can revolve around their day. This can ensure workouts can be included in every aspect of the day from taking the kids to school to doing the weekly shop.
Opening my own gym I feel would be a great thing for the mums in the community. Giving them somewhere they can all workout together and help each other reach their goals. I would like to also run child classes and facilities so they don't have to leave their children at home.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to open a gym that is focused around women of all ages, with any lifestyle whether it be a busy fulltime worker, a stay at home mum with her hands full, someone who does it all, or you just want to workout and make friends. No matter what the lifestyle we want to help them achieve there goals.
We can set out a fitness plan to work in everyday life from taking the children to school, doing the food shop, to hanging with friends there is always a way to make working out more fun and practical to suit you.When we open the gym we will be looking at a range of fitness classes, mental health workshops as well as nutrition classes to help aspects of there journey with aspire to inspire.
Mental health is on the rise for all age groups, I believe that this type of plan can help all women and children feel better about themselves with the help of fitness and nutrition and knowing they have somewhere to turn to that is a safe and friendly environment I have recently had a meeting with the local charity mind and I have someone already lined up for the mental health workshops.
Making sure there is something for everyone is a key factor for the gym, as we want to be able to make it a fun, safe and enjoyable atmosphere for all ages
OUR FUTURE
Having the knowledge and knowing the right people in the Industry, we will be looking to grow and expand into a unit to open our own gym and become a reputable business. To have the gym open would require machinery and equipment, this will enable us to provide our clients with proper training plans and guidance whilst using our facilities. The minimum we would require for fitting our gym with good and suitable equipment is £5000.00 GBP. This doesn't include fitting changing rooms & showers, or the fitting of flooring and electrical work which will need to be carried out. As we progress further we would be continuously looking to improve the layout of our facilities and include a larger area for the children during their visit. Also giving them somewhere suitable for classes and learning.
For the children's area we would need around £4000.00 GBP to provide them with a soft play and learning materials. We would also make an area just for children's classes. (gym mats & children's indoor and outdoor fitness equipment).
I am looking to add additional courses and classes these would require additional training costs on average would be £199.00 GBP per course again it’s all about developing and growing the business.
The more we raise. The more equipment we can buy to give the best we can to our customers and help us grow and thrive. With any remaining funding, we would use this for purchasing our own products, social media and online website we need to build. Along with app and booking system.
By the end of year 2 we would like our online shop to be running smoothly, alongside a well fitted gym with a strong client base. Looking to grow further the more we progress also creating job opportunity’s within the business.
We are currently trailing our own products to release into the fitness market, this we would like to help grow our brand and reputation for quality. These will range from our own: resistance bands, sweat bands, zip towels & more. All of our products will be fully tested before going out on sale. We have small numbers available to those who offer us a pledge.
We are aiming to use recycled materials where possible as we care about our environment. Things like our gym flooring and medicine balls will be made from recycled materials.
STATISTICS?
Gyms in the local area... local child population ...
Local female population ...
With all of these gyms in the local area, only one caters for women only, and none of them allow children. To find one that caters for these needs you have to travel 12 miles and still has restricted hours and age range. We want to be able accommodate for children of all ages throughout the day.
The average monthly membership for the gyms within the area above is between £20 - £22. With single admission costs of £5 per person.
THE FOUNDER
My name is Kathryn Jones (Kat) I am from north Wales. I have been fitness fanatic for years. I always get asked where my inspiration came from, this was my fitness idol Paige Hathaway, I knew from following her journey and finding my passion. I wanted to help people succeed with their fitness & lifestyle goals. 9 years on I am level 2 & 3 qualified and work in a well established gym. I also have a qualification in nutrition studies, I am a social ambassador for a supplements company & fitness expo. An interesting fact about me is that I have been an extra in a TV series.
QUESTIONS?
Q: How will I receive my reward
A: Please provide copy of purchase and reward selection & send to email below
Q: Where can pledge rewards be shipped to?
A: We can ship to anywhere in the UK with royal mail tracked & signed.
if you are outside the UK there would be a small charge to cover shipping
Q: When will I receive my training plan?
A: We will contact yourself to gain the information we require to help personalise your training plan. we expect your plan to be emailed to you within no more than 7 days.
Q: When will i receive my products?
A: When the crowd-funding has closed we will collect all orders that contain our products for processing. and have them sent to you as soon as possible ( you will get emails with all updates)
GET IN TOUCH WITH US @
- Email: [email protected]
- Instagram: ati_fitness_
- Twitter: ati_fitness_
This project successfully funded on 30th April 2020