A female-only gym is celebrating girl power after a successful first two years.
Leigh Purling, 32, opened Live Well With Leigh at the Maltings Meadow in Ditchingham during the coronavirus pandemic, after seeing a niche in the market for a female-only gym.
But despite worries the endeavour was a risk amid national lockdowns, the first two years have been a smash hit.
Leigh Purling opened Live Well With Leigh at the Maltings Meadow in Ditchingham (Image: Leigh Purling)
There is "something for everyone" with a range of fitness classes, including boxing, self-defence, yoga and pilates.
While "always looking to expand things" and reach more people, Miss Purling aims to grow her group of personal trainers and class instructors this year.
Leigh Purling opened Live Well With Leigh at the Maltings Meadow in Ditchingham (Image: Hadevero Photography)
She said: "I have had lots of women say it has been really good having a space locally which is female-only, to come and work out without feeling self-conscious.
"It is good to see women becoming friends and supporting each other.
"It all stemmed from how I felt when I started going to the gym and feeling self-conscious and it is great seeing women progress who may not have set foot in a gym before.
Leigh Purling opened Live Well With Leigh at the Maltings Meadow in Ditchingham (Image: Hadevero Photography)
"I opened in covid so I had no idea how things were going to go. I knew it was a risk, but you only regret the things you don't do."
Memberships for gym-only costs £22; classes-only memberships are £27; and for both, it costs £37.
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