UK FIRST INNOVATIVE BOXING AND STRENGTH TRAINING CONCEPT LAUNCHES AT MEDIACITYUK

Empowered Brands, the leading UK fitness franchise investor, is bringing the UK’s first UBX Boxing + Strength club to Media City, Salford, on Thursday the 30th of March; local co-owners and franchisees Ben Waldron and James Worrall to launch the first UK franchise, which will provide locals with access to the world’s fastest growing boxing and strength training concept in an ultra-flexible format.

Empowered Brands, the fitness franchise investor spearheading the growth of the UK’s leading gym franchise, Energie Fitness, which has over 80 clubs and 114,000 members across the UK and Ireland,  is introducing UBX Boxing + Strength to Media City, Manchester for the first time on Thursday 30th March. Co-owned by local franchisees Ben Waldron and James Worrall, who are also the co-founders and directors of the Manchester based Whitworth Leisure Group, UBX Media City is an inclusive fitness club that will deliver a unique mix of non-contact group boxing and functional strength training to those in the local area.

The concept itself co-founded in Australia by four-time world champion boxer Danny Green, and fitness and tech entrepreneur Tim West, as a fitness franchise like no other, UBX is the world’s fastest growing boxing community with more than 90 clubs across Australia, New Zealand and Singapore.

The expansion to Media City, Manchester, is the first club of its kind to launch in the UK, as part of an expected 250 club nationwide rollout within the next six to eight years, accelerating the brand’s mission to take boxing and transform it from an individual pursuit, into a team culture.

The UBX concept removes class timetables and bookings, disrupting the traditional gym format to provide ultra-flexibility, and so, members will be able to arrive whenever they want with a world-class coach always on hand to provide full support from start to finish.

With new, dynamic workouts offered daily to suit different skill and fitness levels, UBX’s easy-to-learn, full-body, science-backed workouts, can be completed in under 45 minutes, and combine boxing and functional strength training across a 12 x 3-minute round circuit, with 30 seconds rest in between.

UBX Media City Franchisee and Co-Owner, Ben Waldron describes how it feels to be opening the first UBX in the UK:

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"Being the first UBX in the UK makes us both proud to be at the forefront of this innovative brand and excited to be part of something new. Media City is an incredibly exciting place, that's all about creativity and innovation, which is exactly what UBX is about.”

Waldron adds:

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“Home to some great companies, Media City is a destination for entertainment with restaurants, art, and culture, but most importantly it's a diverse community of amazing people. For us it's the perfect place to bring real results to people who will be as excited about UBX as we are!"

UBX Training co-founder Danny Green explains:

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“As you never have to book in for your workout, you’ll no longer be at the mercy of waitlists or late class charges – a barrier many people usually find across traditional gyms. The sessions are designed to be convenient, effective and addictive, to be enjoyed by anyone at any level.”

John Jempson, managing director of UBX, UK & Ireland, and chief financial officer at Empowered Brands, adds:

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“Convenience, variety and trainer support are among the top three priorities when it comes to selecting a fitness activity, and UBX delivers on them like no other concept.”

Jempson continues:

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“UBX is an environment where results are just an additional benefit to pure enjoyment – through the combination of team-based training and coach interaction, our Media City club will be a community where anyone can learn new skills, working with each other towards a collective goal, and going away with a sense of achievement following every session.”

Members will have 360 access to UBX’s team of in-house sport scientists and world-class coaches whenever they visit the club, the professional athlete inspired, science-backed sessions adapted to individual needs to deliver results.

From action-packed bagwork, to 1-to-1 padwork, and strength rounds spanning functional strength, cardio, conditioning movements and form, heart rate tech is also available during sessions to track real time feedback, with the option to compete on the club’s leader board.

Beyond the UBX club experience, members will also have access to workouts at any time via the Train: On Demand App, with a new workout uploaded every day.

UBX Manchester is located at 7b The Garage, Media City, Salford, with foundation memberships starting from £30 weekly. For more information, visit www.ubxtraining.com/gym/MediaCity.