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Travelers at Heathrow will soon be able to get their yoga on in 'world's first' partnership

London’s Heathrow Airport is to oversee a world first after confirming it has entered into an agreement with FlyFit to open the world’s first fitness and wellness studio in an airport.

The brand will open the studio this autumn at Terminal 2 of the airport this autumn, offering travelers instructor-led and interactive strength, restorative yoga and cardio classes, along with rental workout gear, showers and healthy food options.

Described as a brand new ‘state-of-the-art’ space, the studio itself will be situated after security in departures at the terminal and will be accessible through a lift down to the private facilities.

The concept itself has been devised by Brian Chappon and Lauren Perkins, both fitness enthusiasts who spied a gap in the market for frequent flyers looking to fill dead time at the airport with fitness and wellness workouts.

Chief Marketing Officer and Co-Founder Lauren said: “As a long time instructor, coach, triathlete and entrepreneur, I saw my performance and energy levels suffer as I racked up frequent flyer miles.

“I knew others faced these same challenges. FlyFit was born out of our shared passion to improve health and well-being on the road for ourselves and others. We are creating a space for fitness and community that has previously been lacking in airports.”

The Heathrow facility will be FlyFit’s first studio and the brand plans to expand its network of airport studios in the coming months.

Chris Annetts, Heathrow’s Retail and Service Proposition Director added: “We are delighted to be the first airport in the world to provide a calming, convenient exercise space for improving passenger’s health and well-being.

“The new premium service from FlyFit brings personalized exercise choices into our customer’s journey, leaving them refreshed and ready for their onward travel.”