How it started
Catalyst Personal Training was founded by Tony Oakley and opened its doors for the first time to the people of Cirencester on the 9th February 2015.
Having transformed an uninspiring warehouse on an industrial estate into a bespoke Personal Training and Group Training facility with all the latest equipment, Catalyst has gone from strength to strength.
Catalyst opened with three trainers and only five group training sessions a week. And whilst that was a very promising beginning …. how things have changed since then!
There is now a large team of personal trainers with many years of experience between them. The team includes a number of differing personalities that brings varying styles of training together on the gym floor.
2016 saw the introduction of a 16 bike, fully air-conditioned Indoor Cycling studio. This enhanced the Group Training timetable and took the timetable to 22 sessions a week.
Catalyst wasn’t finished there…
In May 2017, founder Tony and his cousin Scott Williams joined forces to open an additional facility next door known as Catalyst Group Training.
The Timetable then included over 30 sessions a week and memberships were introduced. The sessions included Bootcamp, SH1FT, Core, Indoor Cycling, Kettlercise, Box and Yoga.
But most notably this was when Barbell Club was created and added to the timetable as our signature class.
In April 2019 the 2 businesses joined forces and is now known as Catalyst Training.
This has seen the introduction of open gym, a new therapy room with full time massage therapist. and an increase in the number of memberships on offer.
Catalyst Sports Performance has gone from strength to strength with our team working with numerous sporting individuals and teams.
This has included Team GB rowers, equestrians, Gloucester Rugby youth players, footballers and a racing driver.
Our athlete’s success has included Josh Gray representing the England U18’s and Gloucester Rugby Club First Team.
Jamie Chadwick crowned the champion of the inaugural W series.
It really does appear that the general public have been voting with their feet on this one and the lively, results-driven atmosphere that exists at Catalyst is inspiring whether you are just starting out on your fitness journey, a regular gym buff or a top athlete. It’s just a really great place to work out with an awesome community spirit.
It really does appear that the general public have been voting with their feet on this one and the lively, results-driven atmosphere that exists at Catalyst is inspiring whether you are just starting out on your fitness journey, a regular gym buff or a top athlete. It’s just a really great place to work out with an awesome community spirit.
