Urban | Health & Fitness
When we set up Urban 10 years ago, very few independent gyms or health clubs existed in Bournemouth or Christchurch.
We realised this area of Dorset has a high density of population relative toits size with a diverse range of people, not just young families, but people who were retired and semi-retired.
With the growing trend of health, fitness, wellbeing and longevity we could see the opportunity of Urban being at the heart of helping people to live healthy and happier lives.
Urban is an independent health, fitness and rehab facility. Since starting we have grown to become an essential part of the local community where people feel supported to improve their health and wellbeing. Our services range from fitness, dance and wellbeing classes to personal training, gymnasium, physiotherapy, rehabilitation, GP exercise referral and nutrition.
We are however, much more than a gym. We run workshops, corporate wellness programmes, a dog walking group and local community events such as beach fitness days. We employ 10 staff and have 20self-employed therapists, trainers and exercise class teachers every month.
Health and wellbeing is extremely popular now for all ages. People are recognising that their physical health impacts so many elements of their lives from work, social activities and even mental wellbeing. With 80%of the population still remaining relatively inactive, the burden of poor physical health is evident by the urban healthfitness.com demand on local services such as hospitals and GP surgeries. Based on our holistic and multi service approach we feel we are an essential business and in a prime position to help manage peoples’ long-term health and reduce the burden on other community services.
Being in the centre of the high street, we have always managed to get involved in as many local events and activities. We are regular supporters to the annual charity RNLI Mudeford raft race, town centre Christmas parade and Christchurch food festival. We have also worked for many years with local businesses, charities, GP surgeries, and the local hospital. We have run initiatives and programs such as back rehab classes, phase IV cardiac rehab and cancer rehab programs.
