A world-renowned gyms has just launched their latest location right in the heart of Manchester city centre and to celebrate the opening of their new home, they’re offering a series of free yoga and HIIT classes for the remainder of August.
Many of you may be familiar with the name Jetts Fitness already as the franchise currently has hundreds of gyms all over the world – 270 to be specific, with 17 of those in the UK and an existing Greater Manchester site over in Levenshulme.
Founded in Australia back in 2007, the brand has gone on to become huge and now they’ve finally opened up their first gym in central Manchester over in Circle Square.
The ever-growing neighbourhood just off Oxford Road has recently welcomed a whole host of new openings over the past few months, and now Jetts Fitness is really helping put that green, open-air space to use with these free workout classes.
Promising to bring a unique fitness environment that combines state-of-the-art facilities with unrivalled classes to us Mancs, the new 24/7 gym is hoping to showcase exactly what it is they do best with these free yoga and HIIT classes.
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Plus, it’s also a great chance to try these unrivalled classes for free whilst taking in some of the rare vitamin D on Circle Square‘s Symphony Park, which is starting to become an increasingly more frequented city centre green space.
Kicking off the free classes next week on Monday, 19 August at lunchtime, you can dive into an invigorating ‘Vinyasa’ flow yoga class with trainer Jay, which has been designed for all abilities and end the session with a serene singing bowl meditation helping to keep you refreshed and re-energised.
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Then, on the following Monday (26 August), you can take on a stretch and strengthening yoga lesson with Lynsey followed by a calming meditation class.
But fear not, if yoga isn’t your thing, HIIT (high-intensity interval training) classes will also be taking place after work on Tuesdays, providing the perfect full-body bodyweight workout that will push you to your limits — and trust us, these things will make you SWEAT.
Free yoga classes and HIIT workouts happening right in the heart of Manchester city centre this month. (Credit: Supplied via Vita Group)
Last but not least, make sure to keep your eyes peeled for a recognisable trainer in amongst the midst of gym-goer, with ex-Love Islander Adam Maxted on hand to push you to your limits alongside the club’s General Manager, Karolina.
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All classes are bookable to the public on the following link HERE.
Jetts Fitness Oxford Road is now officially opening to the public and, as mentioned, it’s completely 24 hours so you can head there any time of day or night all throughout the week.
You can find out more about their membership options online and find the full list of classes and the timetable down below:
Yoga — Monday 19 August 12-12:45pm
Functional training (HIIT) — Tuesday 20 August 5-6pm
Yoga – Monday 26 August — 12-12:45pm
Functional training (HIIT) — Tuesday 27 August 5-6pm
Exciting new CGIs released of £500m Therme Manchester wellness resort as construction continues
Emily Sergeant
As construction continues on Manchester’s massive wellness resort, some new CGIs have now been released.
In case you need bringing up to speed, construction of the £500 million Therme Manchester wellness resort officially began last September after several years of planning, and now developers have released some exciting new CGIs – with an update on how construction is going, as a new milestone has been reached this week.
Set to open to the public in 2029, Therme Manchester will become one of the largest urban wellbeing resorts in the world.
Visitors can expect to make the most of a 10 pools – both lagoon and wave pools included – thermal bathing, multi-sensory sauna rituals, steam rooms, 18 water slides, affordably-priced luxury spa therapies, and health and fitness experiences.
Exciting new CGIs released of Therme Manchester have been released / Credit: Supplied
At the heart of Therme Manchester will be three distinct zones, each offering a different way to spend time at the resort.
Play will bring together water-based fun and attractions for families and visitors of all ages, and Restore will focus on thermal bathing and restorative experiences designed to help visitors unwind, while Relax will offer spaces for relaxation and wellbeing.
The latest CGIs showcase the design as it develops – including the resort’s extensive indoor and outdoor spaces, and its 53,000sq ft wellbeing garden.
Construction is still underway on the £500m wellness resort / Credit: Supplied
The plans also feature a new public plaza designed to strengthen connections between the resort and the Bridgewater Canal.
Professor David Russell, CEO of Therme UK, said: “We have taken the opportunity to refine the design, improve how traffic and parking are managed and create a more welcoming environment for everyone arriving at the resort.
“We are creating an even better experience for visitors while supporting more efficient and sustainable operations.”
Therme Manchester was initially touted as a £250m project that would complete in 2025, but it’s now up to £500m and is scheduled to complete it 2029.
It marks one of the most significant building developments to ever take place in the North.
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Manchester City release limited-edition Blossoms shirts exclusively in new flagship store
Daisy Jackson
Manchester City have released a limited run of special Blossoms shirts, which will be available exclusively at the new flagship City Store.
Etihad Airways has donated the front-of-shirt space for the special drop, which celebrates the Stockport band’s lifelong support of Man City and will fundraise forCity in the Community’s 40th anniversary.
The Manchester City x Blossoms collab features the band’s logo across the chest of the 2024/25 season’s away shirt – one of the Club’s most popular designs in recent years.
Profits from sales of the shirts will be donated to CITC to support its 40th anniversary fundraising, which empower healthier lives with city youth through football.
Blossoms have just secured their fifth UK number one album with their latest release, ‘Songs From The Wedding Cake’, and will soon be heading on an arena tour that includes two massive shows at the Co-op Live.
There’s a very limited run of the Man City Blossoms shirts, available in sizes small to large, which will exclusively be sold at the new flagship CityStore.
The shirts have dropped in-store this morning, with further drops to be released around the band’s tour dates this November and December.
As for that new City store – it’s a whopping 21,000 sq ft, three-floor space at Medlock Square, right beside the Etihad Stadium, and is the biggest shop in the club’s history.
The new flagship has opened today in collaboration with PUMA and Stichd, and features a new, interactive ‘Make It Yours’ customisation station as well as an expanded range of Manchester City products.
Danny Jones -
16th August 2024 
