Viva Leisure opens new clubs and launches new GroundUp studio brand

Developments at ASX-listed fitness company Viva Leisure has seen it announce the opening of its 110th company owned location, Hiit Republic Shellharbour in NSW.

Having opened its first location 26 months ago, this is the 21st Hiit Republic studio in Australia and its eighth in NSW.

Next week it will open its 22nd site at the Yamanto shopping facility in south east Queensland.

Viva Leisure will also be opening its first two locations for its new wellness brand, GroundUp, in Canberra next month.

The new brand will offer with yoga, Pilates and barre, with an introduction to the brand advising “we’ve created an inclusive offering that reshapes the boutique studio experience from the ground up. A place that captures the best parts of Pilates, yoga, and barre; where you can get all the support and gear, with none of the judgement.

“Our curated line up of classes is designed to help you build a strong mind as well as strong muscles and make the most of both your training and rest days.”

As it goes about the rebrand of Fit n Fast gyms into Club Lime facilities, Viva Leisure has revealed the completion of the refurbishment of Club Lime Rouse Hill in Western Sydney (pictured above).

Earlier this week, Viva Leisure Chief Executive and Managing Director, Harry Konstantinou wrote on social media that Viva Leisure's network of corporate owned and franchised clubs 'average' a visit into the network every 1.5 seconds of the day.

Looking forward he floated a target of "one visit into the network every second of the day".