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First look inside Elgin’s new PureGym

The Press and Journal was given exclusive access to go inside the new Elgin Pure Gym before it opens to the public.

Elgin PureGym is set to open. The Press and Journal was given a sneak peak inside.

Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson
Elgin PureGym is set to open. The Press and Journal was given a sneak peak inside. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson

PureGym’s first gym in Moray is ready to open.

In July, we reported the firm was aiming to open the new gym inside a vacant retail unit at Elgin Retail Park later this year.

Since 2008, its new home at unit 8 at the park on Edgar Road has lain empty.

Unit 8 when it was empty.

The Press and Journal was given exclusive access to go inside the new PureGym before it opens to the public.

The arrival of the fitness chain has been welcomed by locals.

More than 400 people have already signed up to the gym.

PureGym bosses are expecting this number to rise to between 600 and 700.

We revealed the arrival of Pure Gym.

The gym will help fill the need for a 24-hour gym in the town.

Anytime Fitness gym closed in 2021 in the retail park.

This is what the new Elgin gym looks like.

Take a look around the Elgin PureGym

Cardio machines on show.  Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson
Elgin PureGym will be open 24 hours. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson
There will be many different machines people can use during their workouts. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson
There is a wide range of weights available at PureGym Elgin. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson

Former RAF Lossie personnel reunite to lead new gym

Manager Gerry Flood and assistant manager Ben Terry work together once again. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson

The gym’s manager Gerry Flood and assistant manager Ben Terry both served together in transportation at RAF Lossiemouth and RAF Leuchars.

After they called time on their RAF careers, both went their separate ways to become personal trainers.

Now, they have reunited to lead the new PureGym in Elgin.

<br />Assistant manager Ben Terry and manager Gerry Flood on some of the equipment.  Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson

Gerry said: “I served in the RAF for nine years.

“Ben and I worked together in transportation until we went away to do our own personal fitness ventures.

“We have known each other for 15 years and it is brilliant to be able to join up together to lead this gym.”

‘We want to create a community’

Pure Gym staff  Kieran O’Donnell, Janice Mackay, Ben Terry, Gerry Flood, Anna Ross, Scott Duncan and Caitlin Smith are all excited for the opening of PureGym Elgin . Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson

Gerry hopes to create a community at the gym.

He added: “I’m buzzing to be opening the new PureGym in Elgin.

“We want to make everyone very welcome and create a community.

“It is really important and I have received a lot of messages from people who are looking forward to coming to the gym.

“The support from the community has been brilliant.”

Elgin Pure Gym staff members Janice MacKay, Caitlin Smith and Anna Ross. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson

Could more Pure Gyms open up across Moray?

Elgin Pure Gym is set to open.

Many will be wondering if the arrival of PureGym in Elgin could spark other branches to open across Moray.

Gerry added: “I think 100% there is scope for more Pure Gyms in Moray.

“Fitness has become more important than ever.

“Every year, PureGym opens 43 new gyms.

“We will wait and see.”

The Elgin gym opens to the public on Friday at noon.

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