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Sevenoaks Is Officially Open
Summary
- This is the story of INTENT91 so far... from opening our first personal training gym in 2020 to now our firth in Sevenoaks, in 2026.
We can’t quite believe we’ve now opened our fifth personal training gym in just five years.
Let’s take it right back to the beginning…
Where it started
Founders George and Emily opened the very first INTENT91 personal training gym in Worthing, West Sussex.
The gym was built off the back of George’s success as a 1-2-1 personal trainer, helping people feel fitter, stronger and more energised.
From day one, the goal was simple. To create a personal training gym for people who wanted support and guidance, in an environment where they felt comfortable, safe and genuinely looked after.
We actually opened during COVID-19, which threw plenty of early challenges our way. However, it also strengthened the bond we built with our incredible Founding Members.
To this day, many of those members still train with us and continue to support the brand.
We then opened two more locations…
After a year without lockdowns, INTENT91 Worthing, also known as The Barn, was full and demand for other locations across Sussex continued to grow.
The obvious next step?
Brighton and Hove.
Our second location opened in Portslade, East Sussex. Although the location, team and building was different, the moment you stepped through the doors, it felt the same.
A friendly, non-intimidating personal training gym where people in their 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond could build strength, fitness and energy, in a place where they felt safe and comfortable.
Alongside opening our second INTENT91 location, we came across what would become our third.
Did we anticipate this? Absolutely not.
However, The Farm in Cowfold, West Sussex was simply too good an opportunity to pass up.
We snapped up the location and began building our third personal training gym in just three years.
Why did we open more locations?
Opening three locations in such a short space of time was incredible.
We helped more people with their health and fitness than we could have ever imagined.
That said, it was also a little stressful.
Delivering high-quality personal training has always been, and will always be, our top priority. We wanted to make sure we never dropped the ball for our members, so we took some time to refine our systems and ensure standards stayed sky-high.
Then the itch came back…
INTENT91 Milford, Surrey
Once we had everything in place, we were ready to grow again, this time into a new county.
INTENT91 Milford, also known as The Shed, opened in 2025.
Just six months later, an opportunity came up to expand once more, this time into Kent.
Sevenoaks is Open
Opening our first-ever personal training gym in Kent, Sevenoaks, felt a little daunting. We weren’t quite sure how it would be received.
But we couldn’t be happier.
We’ve spoken to so many local people about their health and fitness. Many decided to join us, others we happily pointed in the right direction so they could still get the help they needed.
Over 75 Early Bird Members joined before we even opened our doors. Since then, we’ve continued to welcome more people in their 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond.
Where are we based?
4 The Saltings, Salters Heath Business Centre, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 2BL.
When are we open?
We offer personal training delivered in small groups, running sessions pretty much every hour from 6am to 8pm.
Do we have space left?
We currently have around 20 spaces remaining before we are full. At INTENT91, we like to keep our gyms small, typically 125 to 150 members. This allows us to keep everything highly personalised.
Take a look at the space below.
If you would like to find out more, you can book a call with our experienced Client Success team, who would be more than happy to chat.
