Independently-owned budget chain truGym has launched its fourth health and fitness club in Bromley, Kent.

The 1,300sq m (14,000sq ft) club, which opened in March, joins sites in Maidstone, Peterborough and Plymouth in the portfolio.

The equipment at each club has been supplied by Evolution Fitness. All truGyms are open from from 6am-10pm and are manned during opening hours. Monthly membership begins at £9.99, which includes a selected range of group exercise classes such as Body Pump. Yoga and Zumba are also available at an extra cost.

According to Parm Singh, director and owner of truGym, the company is looking to expand aggressively and will also look to add franchising services.

"So far all clubs have been company-owned, but we are looking to open our first franchised club later this year," Singh told Health Club Management.

"In fact we've very recently recruited our first franchisee, so we're actively looking for a site for him to operate." Singh added that he is looking to add seven further sites to the portfolio during 2012, increasing the total number of truGyms to 11. Details: www.trugym.co.uk