A first look inside England prop Ellis Genge's new state of the art gym - Ruck

A first look inside England prop Ellis Genge’s new state of the art gym

A new state of the art fitness facility owned by Sam Aspland-Robinson and current England and Bristol prop Ellis Genge is coming to Leicester in January 2023

The new facility is described as ‘Leicester’s newest eco-conscious and high-performance focused gym.’ You can check out their new Facebook page here.

A Syn spokesperson told LeicestershireLive: “We set our sights on building a space for people to grow their passion and ambition for health and fitness, in an original and environmentally-focused environment.

“We have invested in the best of the best equipment from across the globe, with the help of LifeFitness and Hammer Strength. 

“We want to bridge the gap between high-end and environmentally-conscious design, to create an environment that people feel invited to, and feel free to be themselves in the way they work out and train towards each individual goal they set themselves.

“Our reception space flooring is an upcycled basketball court. Our water dispenser will tell you how much plastic you’ve saved by refilling your bottle. All products we sell are environmentally friendly with recyclable packaging, and the vender itself is fully carbon neutral.”

The gym will first open on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. It will be open Monday to Thursday 6am-9pm, Friday 6am-7pm, Saturday 8am-4pm and Sunday 9am-4pm.

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Ellis Genge facts:

  • He started playing rugby aged 12 at Old Redcliffians
  • Genge, who is currently on England duty in the Six Nations, shares a link with boxing legend Muhammad Ali via his grandmother.
  • The now world-class prop began his career in the back-row
  • Genge has developmental coordination disorder, also known as Dyspraxia
  • The prop gifted the mobility scooter he used when recovering from a knee injury to a older Leicester Tigers supporter who really needed it

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