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Posted: Fri 22nd Aug 2025
A new 24-hour gym is set to open at Wrexham Industrial Estate later this weekend, with a focus on community fitness and men’s mental health.
Body Tech Fitness, which already has locations in Ellesmere Port, Winsford and Blackburn, will officially open its Wrexham site on Saturday 23 August at 10am, with the Mayor of Wrexham cutting the ribbon.
The company opened its first gym on Merseyside in 2013 after childhood friends Nicholas Whitcombe and world record holder Ben Haldon came together to create a community led space for people to go when they feel low or lonely.
Ben, an ambassador for Movember, set a world record in 2023 for carrying 100lbs for 24 hours to raise money for men’s mental health charities – breaking the record of former title holder and becoming one of the biggest fund raisers in the UK.
The pair, who have more than 15 years’ experience in the fitness industry, say the new Wrexham gym will not only offer physical training but also aim to provide a supportive space for people struggling with low mood or loneliness.
Nicholas Whitcombe said the company is committed to making health and fitness more accessible: “We believe in prosperity for all, which is one of the many reasons we allow personal trainers to coach for free in our facilities, which is unheard of across the industry where the standard monthly ‘rent’ exceeds £600.
“We want to empower personal trainers to uplift the health of their communities and ensure they’re able to make a sustainable living in the process.
“We’re strong believers that health and fitness should be endorsed to the fullest extent, not seen as something to tax.”
Alongside the new gym, Ben will deliver mental health and mindset talks to local businesses, working in partnership to raise awareness of men’s mental health challenges and suicide prevention.
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