MacVienna Fitness in Brunswick, Germany, opened its doors at the end of February.

The brand new club, formerly a factory that produced F1 racing helmets, is an independent site owned by Christian Härtle, who also runs premium club Hygia Fitness in Brunswiick. It’s situated in the city centre, next to the university, and covers 1.750sq m. There’s an extensive gym floor equipped by Precor for strength, cardio and free weight equipment, complemented by a Life Fitness circuit for female members only.

Group exercise is also on offer, with different levels of package available – from €14.90 a month for students up to €19.90 a month for gym, classes and sauna/shower access on a month-by-month basis. Those willing to trade up to €26.90 also get their drinks included. The ethos is that you don’t have to be the cheapest provided you deliver good quality every day.

Complementing the gym and class offering is a CrossFit-style area, targeting students and younger people and said to be the first such facility to open in the area; in spite of the additional cost (€39.90 a month) demand has reportedly been very high.

This functional training space has been equipped by Escape, including an Octagon as well as kettlebells, CoreBags and Bulgarian bags, plus a full SAQ range and Pavigym flooring. The space offers group training and small group training, with the number of classes set to increase as member numbers rise.