About Us

New River was founded on April 18, 2006. Our mission is:

“Inspiring your life-long fitness and well-being”

We aim to bring exercise to the 80% of women who do not exercise regularly by providing a safe, friendly, non-intimidating place for women to transform their well-being over the long-term.

We recognise, that not all women are prepared to deal with an issue as potentially sensitive as health and well-being in a unisex environment. Women-only is an important founding principle of the gym.

New River was founded by Sandor & Stefan Hatvany alongside Elizabeth McKenzie, the current manager. Sandor & Stefan were introduced to the idea by their aunt, Nora Reimers in California, whose life was literally transformed by a quick, 30 minute, women-only workout. She lost a load of weight and learned to love exercise for the first time. She loved the fact it was so simple, quick and super-friendly! It was this experience that Sandor, Stefan & Elizabeth sought to replicate in London.

We aim to serve our customers, employees, business partners & investors in a balanced way… so each of those different constituents experience themselves as being well-served.