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XF Gym will open a new facility in St Johns Shopping Centre in Liverpool(Image: Via If We Ran The Zoo)<\/p>\nWork will begin immediately to create the new facilityXF Gym will open a new facility in St Johns Shopping Centre in Liverpool(Image: Via If We Ran The Zoo)<\/p>\n
A new 30,000 sq ft gym will open at St Johns Shopping Centre in Liverpool city centre<\/a>. XF Gym has signed a lease with RivingtonHark, owners of the shopping centre to open the site, which will offer training facilities and wellness spaces in the former Wilko<\/a> store.<\/p>\n The new fitness hub will feature an open-plan workout zone, a women-only space, as well as a variety of fitness<\/a> classes in its group exercise studios, including yoga, high-intensity interval training (HIIT), boxing, dance, and cycling, along with changing facilities.<\/p>\n Work will begin immediately to create this new facility. It is set to open in the autumn of 2025.<\/p>\n Laurence Benson, CEO at XF Gyms commented: \u201cXF Gym is thrilled to bring its unique fitness experience to the heart of Liverpool – a city built on ambition, resilience, and unbreakable community spirit\u2014values that define XF Gym.<\/p>\n “St Johns Shopping Centre is the perfect home for our expansion. With its central location and excellent transport<\/a> connections, we\u2019re making world-class training facilities, market-leading wellness spaces, and a supportive community more accessible than ever.<\/p>\n \u201cXF Gym isn\u2019t just a place to train\u2014we are a movement. And we can\u2019t wait to help every member thrive.\u201d<\/p>\n Neil Ashcroft, centre director at St Johns Shopping Centre, commented \u201cWith an unbeatable location, over one million visitors per month and a broad mix of retailers and leisure offerings, St Johns Shopping Centre is the perfect home for growing, innovative businesses like XF Gym.<\/p>\n “We share their sense of community, and I am sure Liverpool\u2019s residents, shoppers and workers will love the new gym experience they offer.\u201d<\/p>\n Mark Harvey, Executive Director at RivingtonHark, said: “We are delighted to partner with XF Gym to bring a fresh, affordable fitness<\/a> option to Liverpool, this will be a fantastic addition to St Johns Shopping Centre and further enhance the offer available to our visitors.”<\/p>\n St Johns Shopping Centre comprises 540,000 sq ft of retail and leisure offerings and St Johns Beacon<\/a>.<\/p>\n Averaging one million visitors per month St Johns is home to a variety of popular brands, including JD Sports, Aldi, a Liverpool FC store<\/a>, Sainsbury\u2019s, Home Bargains<\/a>, Argos and Matalan, as well as a selection of food and beverage, and independent retailers.<\/p>\n About its brand, XF Gym says: “XF Gym is dedicated to providing high-quality fitness experiences across the UK. Offering state-of-the-art equipment, diverse fitness classes, and dedicated wellness spaces, XF Gym creates environments where members can thrive in their fitness and wellness goals.<\/p>\n “With a focus on inclusivity and expert support, XF Gym builds to inspire and motivate individuals of all fitness levels. 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A general view of St Johns Shopping Centre in Liverpool(Image: Via If We Ran The Zoo)<\/p>\n