Our Trader of the Week is the owner of a new Eastleigh gym who hopes to "build a community" of fitness lovers.
Josh Patience, 31 worked as an electrician before turning to fitness to improve his mental health.
He’s now hoping that Titan Gym on Woodside Road in Eastleigh will allow others to work towards their fitness goals.
Josh said: “When I was younger exercise helped me with depression and anxiety.
“I want to pass that on.”
The facility is equipped with Hammer Strength, Jordan and Precor cardio machines.
Customers can choose between treadmills, crosstrainers, bikes, rowers, two sets of dumbbells up to 60kg and a 10m sprint track.
Josh said his aim was to “build a sense of community” amongst customers.
He said: “At Titan Gym we want to be personal and build a community instead of pushing people through a barrier and taking their money like bigger chains.
“When you go to a big commercial gym you scan your card and nobody really even talks to you.
“You’re just fed through like cattle.”
“When people walk through the door I’ll be the face they see. Everyone is welcome.”
Titan gym will employ five personal trainers and three other members of staff.
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