A striking gym in Swansea which attracts fitness fanatics from all across the city and is busy every day with people working out by themselves, with friends, or in organised group and training sessions has been named one of the UK's 'most Instagrammable'. Warehouse Gym in Cwmdu launched in May, 2021 - it had been ready since that January but management had to wait for lockdown to lift - and has taken the city by storm with its dynamic nightclub-inspired atmosphere.
To compete with the "big commercial gyms," business-owner Chris Ware, 40, decided he wanted to offer something different - something inspired by "quirky boutique hotels" and bars and clubs in Ibiza, London and New York. As well as enough space for more than 100 people to get involved in large-scale fitness classes, two boxing rings, an MMA cage, and a variety of top-range fitness equipment, Warehouse Gym (often stylised as WARE-HOUSE) has lights, décor and artworks that offer a nod to clubland - with the gym able to turn into a nightclub for parties and special events at night-time.
Explaining the unique concept, Chris, from Mount Pleasant, said: "Our vision was always to create something which was inspired by quirky boutique hotels with lots of subtle touches, using inspiration from Ibiza, the nightclubs and hotels on the Island. Places like Ibiza, London and New York which I have visited all vibrate on a different level. This is something that gets mentioned time and time again by people visiting: 'There was something different as I walked through the door!' or 'I could feel it as I walked in,'" he said. You can get more Swansea news and other story updates straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters here.
