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The énergie Group is a UK based fitness franchise company launched in 2003. The business operates four health club brands: énergie Fitness Clubs, énergie Fitness for Women, SHOKK Youth Gym and a low-cost gym Fit4less.

Founding and Expansion
The énergie Group was founded in 2003 by Jan Spaticchia. To date, the Group has opened close to 100 clubs across the UK, Europe and The Middle East. In 2014, énergie Group signed up its 100,000th member.

The head office is located in Fox Milne, Milton Keynes. Jan Spaticchia is the current chair and CEO.

Énergie Fitness Clubs
Énergie Fitness Clubs are the original énergie Group brand. Clubs are typically between 5,000 and 25,000 sq. ft. and provide full service clubs. Clubs have a reception, café/lounge area, fitness area, studio, locker rooms and showers and many include spa areas, swimming pool, treatment rooms and spinning studios.

Énergie Fitness For Women
The énergie Fitness for Women is a fitness and weight loss studio for women designed around a 30 minute work-out combining aerobic exercise and resistance machines. The studios are typically up to 1600 sq. ft.

SHOKK Youth Gym
SHOKK, a youth fitness company, joined with énergie to launch the SHOKK énergie franchise, a youth fitness franchise scheme targeting young people aged 5 to 15. The gyms are equipped with cardiovascular, resistance and free weight equipment designed for young people. The equipment is mobile to encourage engagement with children in the community.

Fit4less
Fit4less is the low cost gym brand from the énergie Group, launched in 2008. The clubs are sized from 4000 sq. ft upwards and do not offer additional facilities such as swimming pools and saunas.

émpower Programme
The émpower Programme is a lifestyle and fitness programme provided at Énergie Fitness Clubs and Énergie Fitness for Women with a money back guarantee. The programme lasts for 4 weeks.

Awards
The Group has received several awards over the decades, including Best Budget Chain, Best National Chain , Best Club in the UK (Budget) , Best Club in the UK (Mid Market) and Silver in the Health Club of the Year Awards (Southern Area). The Group were also shortlisted for Health Club Operator of the Year at the ukactive & Matrix Flame Awards 2014.