The official opening of two Technogym-equipped Fitness First clubs took place on 1 February - in Delhi, India, and in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The 2,230sq m Delhi club, located in Connaught Place in the heart of the city, cost US$4m to build.

It offers 120 stations of CV and resistance equipment, dedicated studios for high energy group exercise classes, luxury changing rooms with spa facilities, and personal training.

Targeting middle and upper class people aged 30 and over, membership options range from a three-month contract to an 18-month upfront cash payment option equating to just US$1.5 a day. Within two months of its launch, the club had signed up 2,000 members.

Meanwhile, the 3,000sq m top-end 'Platinum' club in Riyadh offers a fully-equipped gym with Technogym CV and strength kit, Pure Strength free weights, a group exercise studio, personal training, 240m running track, indoor pool, sauna, steamroom and spa pool, outdoor terrace and members' lounge with complimentary drinks. Annual membership costs approximately 6500sr (£1,170).