The Holmes Place-Europolis group in Spain has launched a new anti-obesity programme to promote healthy lifestyle habits among overweight people.

The programme offers an impressive free package to non-members, provided they are of legal age and with a Body Mass Index (BMI) equal to, or above, 30.

A total of 600 people – 50 in each of Holmes Place’s 12 clubs in Spain – will receive free membership, an initial personal training session and three months’ free gym access.

After those three months, the 12 people (one per club) who have achieved the best results in reducing their BMI will be able to stay on at no cost for the whole of 2009.

The programme started on 15 December 2008 and will run until 15 March 2009, with those taking part all committing to the non-negotiable condition of attending the gym three times a week.