Reds star Scholes has invested £500,000 in his hometown and built a state-of-the-art gym.

The legendary Paul Scholes of Manchester United has teamed up with his kids, Arron and Alicia, to open a brand-new, cutting-edge gym in his birthplace of Oldham. The enormous 10,000 square foot development on Lees Road in the town is the result of the Scholes family’s £500,000 investment.

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At Scholes Gym, Alicia, Paul, and Arron

Within Scholes Gym

Mark Mason, an award-winning designer, designed the gym’s layout. Paul, who used to play for both the Reds and England, explained that the idea for the gym originated after his family—all fitness enthusiasts—started exercising in their Oldham backyard during a lockdown. They decided on a gym with a range of state-of-the-art equipment and workout regimens that would suit both novices and individuals eager to exceed their physical limits.

The Scholes sisters, Alicia (20) and Arron (22), are in charge of the gym. Alicia is a part-time professional athlete who plays netball for London Pulse and is a Level 3 licensed personal trainer. It is being marketed as a ‘gym like no other’, featuring a coffee shop area at the front of the building and chic interiors with large windows and gentle lighting that create a cosy atmosphere.

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Inside the exercise studios, eye-catching neon signs and motivational phrases like “Gains O’Clock” and “Stronger than Yesterday” are meant to uplift and motivate gym patrons. The gym is divided onto two floors and includes cardio, strength, and conditioning equipment, a wall of weights, and a dedicated studio area.

The family took over and transformed the old Lees Road tool rental warehouse into the brand-new, cutting-edge gym. The legendary Paul of Man United discussed the value of supporting the neighbourhood in his speech, saying, “Oldham is where I grew up and got my first taste of sport.”

It means a lot to me to open Scholes Gym here. It’s the kind of space that, like Arron and Alicia, I had only dreamed of having back then, and I’m happy to be able to design it for others.

Members also get access to a Batak reaction machine, a piece of equipment that is primarily seen in professional sports studios and is praised by elite athletes like Paul for enhancing stamina, reaction time, and hand-eye coordination. A variety of exercise equipment, including rowers, ski ergs, assault cycles, and treadmills, are available on an open decking space upstairs that looks out over the floor.

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On the Paul Scholes gym floor

Batak apparatus

At the gym, Arron and Alicia will oversee private training sessions with the assistance of a skilled group of professionals. “After six months of hard work, it’s amazing to open the doors and welcome guests to Scholes Gym,” Arron remarked during the launch. It’s something that Alicia and I have discussed for a while, so seeing it come to pass is wonderful.

“We are excited to greet guests and share our sports knowledge with them, along with our outstanding crew. It is a delight to be able to contribute to our members’ fitness journeys and enhance their physical and emotional well-being.