The Factory Gym and Dance Club in Holloway, North London, is expanding its facilities and adding more classes over the Easter period.

The centre, owned and operated by Julian Aston, will add a range of equipment supplied by Star Trac to its existing kit. The additions include a 3D Max Rack, eSpinners and additional pulleys and leg presses.

The club's selection of group and dance classes will also be widened. Aston told Health Club Management that the club will begin hosting Zumba aerobics, cheerleading and Bollywood dancing due to increased demand.

Aston added that the revamp has been planned to cater for the needs of a fast-growing membership. The club now has 500 full-time members, compared to 70 just two years ago.

"We previously had a studio dedicated to pole dancing adjacent to the fitness suite," he said.

"We are relocating this upstairs within our existing dance studio complex and this will extend our gym floor by approx 70 sq m.

"It will also provide a dedicated free weights area for both men and women. Around 70 per cent of our membership are women and there is more and more call for free weight training."

The work will increase the gym space from 140sq m to 210sq m and Aston estimates that the cost of the redevelopment will be around £20,000.