Former banker starts up fitness equipment firm

Venture hopes to help those who want to workout at home

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A GROUNDBREAKING gym equipment company is making significant gains within weeks of launch.

Based in Llandudno and Mochdre, gym2me was founded by entrepreneur Andy Boyd, who had spent almost two decades in the banking sector before taking the leap and starting his own business.

The busy dad-of-twins wanted to explore the circular economy and develop a company borne from his own exercise experiences — and the realities of modern life.

gym2me is built for “real people with real lives’ who have purchased expensive equipment in the past and found that just weeks or months later it was “gathering dust” in the garage or spare room.

The service allows people to rent premium fitness items in flexible four to 12-week blocks, with delivery, set up, and wraparound support from a growing online community. Long-term there will also be a nutrition and exercise library available to community members.