Breen's Gym to launch in Sible Hedingham this month

Luke Breen, 28, moved to Great Yeldham six months ago with partner Ellie, and is opening Breen’s Gym, in Wash Farm, Queen Street, Sible Hedingham, last Wednesday.

Luke has “grown up” around gyms and always trained hard as his dad Tom, uncle and grandad’s work involved supplying gyms across the country with fitness equipment.

In October last year, after moving to Great Yeldham, Luke decided to open up his own.

Dedicated - Luke Breen at Breen's Gym (Image: Breen's Gym)

Impressive - a section of Breen's Gym (Image: Breen's Gym)

After four years of collecting equipment with his dad and when the opportunity arose to take on a barn only five minutes down the road, he knew he had to go for it.

Luke said: “The village deserves a good gym and somewhere for locals to exercise, and the response so far has been overwhelming.

“Part of my inspiration to open Breen's Gym was the sudden death of my brother, Matt, who died in 2019.

“He and I went to the gym together every day and if he were still alive, we'd be opening the gym together.

"Tthat's why I felt it was important to name the gym after our surname.”

After six weeks of hard graft, Luke and his family have transformed an old grain barn.

It boasts an array of strength machines, treadmills, bikes, rowing machines, stairmasters, steppers, a boxing bag, cables, dumbbells and more.

Fitness - a cardio area at the gym (Image: Breen's Gym)

Time to workout - an area of Breen's Gym (Image: Breen's Gym)

A place to get healthier - Breen's Gym (Image: Breen's Gym)

Luke said: “My dad, Tom, is a key part of the business and has over 40 years’ experience which has helped tremendously.

“My girlfriend, Ellie, has supported me throughout and has been fundamental to us getting a gym open in just six weeks. She'll be by my side as always helping me run the gym.

“Ash, my younger brother, will be running the gym with me and has shown unwavering support.

“I should also mention Tom Breen and Meg Breen, my brother and sister-in-law who despite having six-month-old twins have helped carry treadmills upstairs and with admin.”

Close up - more equipment at Breen's Gym (Image: Breen's Gym)

Heavy - Breen's Gym (Image: Breen's Gym)

Smart - a wide image of Breen's Gym (Image: Breen's Gym)

 Monthly membership usually costs £35 for a 12-month fixed price contract or £40 a month for a 30-day rolling contract.

Breen’s Gym is open Monday to Friday, 6am to 9pm, Saturday, 8am to 6pm, and Sunday, 10am to 4pm.

Find out more at breensgym.com or on Facebook.