North Staffordshire’s biggest ladies-only gym, Bodyfit Express, has moved to a new 84sq m (904sq ft) site at Festival Heights, following a five-figure takeover from local entrepreneur Mo Chaudry.

Chaudry, whose unisex fitness centre M Club is also on the site, will incorporate Bodyfit Express into the Festival Heights location, although the two brands will remain separate.

Female M Club members will have gain to Bodyfit, while Bodyfit members will also have the option of upgrading to M Club membership.

The new Bodyfit gym is twice the size of the previous site and is equipped with a wide range of machines, including Matrix bikes and cross-trainers, plus various weight machines manufactured by HUR.

Managers are now looking to double Bodyfit’s membership to 600 in the next 12 months and are launching a recruitment drive to support the expansion.

“The move will give members a much better lifestyle experience – facilities at the old Bodyfit site are very limited – and they will also have access to our pools fitness classes and crèche,” says M Club Membership Manager Debbie Evans.

“The move should be completed soon and we can’t wait to welcome our new members.”