Beating the bulge! Celebrity gym F45 launches fat-busting training programme for kids
- Gym franchise F45 has announced a new training programme for teenagers
- The new training model was launched at an open day in Sydney on Sunday
- The company was founded in 2012 in Australia and is now worth $450 million
Celebrity gym F45 has announced a new training programme specifically aimed at high school students.
F45 Training at Artarmom, in Sydney, hosted parents and teenagers, along with former Olympian Matt Shirvington and shadow health minister Chris Bowen at an open day on Sunday.
The new programme, called Prodigy, is for kids between 11 and 17 years of age.
Celebrity gym F45 has announced a new training programme specifically aimed at high school kids
The new programme called Prodigy is for kids between 11 and 17 years of age
The gym franchise is based around a training model of 45 minute workouts designed around everyday functional movements
It aims to support growing teens with everyday movements while building strength, endurance and overall wellbeing.
The gym franchise is based around a training model of 45 minute workouts designed around everyday functional movements.
The fitness classes are done in groups with a trainer leading the workouts and do away with bulky machines and weights common in other gyms.
F45 was founded in Sydney in 2012 and now has about 1,500 studios across 36 countries.
F45 Training at Artarmom in Sydney hosted parents and teenagers, along with former Olympian Matt Shirvington (pictured) at the launch day on Sunday
The fitness classes are done in groups with a trainer leading the workouts and do away with bulky machines and weights common in other gyms
The business is now valued at $450 million, according to Bloomberg.
Hollywood actor Mark Wahlberg was so impressed by the concept he bought a minority stake in the company after visiting a studio in Los Angeles.
‘The founders of F45 have done an incredible job building a global brand and with this partnership we hope to continue disrupting the fitness industry,’ Mark said in a statement at the time.
Australian founder Rob Deutsch launched the business after a 10 year career in the finance industry.
Australian founder Rob Deutsch launched the business after a 10 year career in the finance industry