Citizen Fitness opened its fifth club in October 2008, located in the Balashikha area of Moscow.

Membership at the 2,500sq m club costs @1,000/month. Facilities consist of a gym with CV, resistance and indoor cycling kit, plus a wide range of group exercise classes covering mind-body, aerobics and martial arts sessions.

There is also a 25m pool and children’s pools, a sun deck and a spa offering massage therapy. The club also offers a children’s psychologist, pre-natal programmes and rehabilitation. It is a family club, targeting middle class men and women and their children.

Nautilus equipment is supplied by local distributor Planet Fitness, including StairMaster. Other suppliers include Eurosport, Ivanko Barbell and Star Trac.

The chain is owned by a private individual, with all five clubs in Moscow. Capital investment to date has been US$10m. There are plans to open up to three clubs over the coming months, all to be equipped by Nautilus.