Linzenich Fitnessgruppe, the German health club operator, opened its 11th site in the city of Cologne on 1 April.

The 1,300sq m facility, named 'Sportsclub 4', offers a gym supplied by Pulse, Life Fitness and Hoist - a bright, spacious area spread over two floors with a large cardio zone, group exercise studios and a group cycling area.

Dietary advice is also available in line with the group's overall wellness concept, which focuses on the four key pillars of 'fit, slim, strong, healthy'.

The Linzenich group encompasses three different types of facility.

There are seven FAMILY fitness clubs, aimed at the mass market and catering for all age groups with a broad offering. Meanwhile, Top Fit is the group's budget option (€16.90 a month), which is operated on a franchise basis. Finally, Besser Schlank (which translates as 'Better Slim') is Linzenich's specialist weight loss concept.

MD Johannes Linzenich says the Cologne site is a totally new type of club compared to the others in the group: "The club offers a gym only, without any of the extras - a coffee bar or beauty treatments, for example - usually found in our FAMILY clubs. It offers well-educated instructors and a friendly atmosphere, but the main focus is on your workout rather than on the social components."