Snap Fitness gym in Market Quay, Fareham, held its official opening on Saturday, June 22. Jamie Christian, former bodybuilder turned television celebrity, was on hand to open the doors and put on a training and question and answer session. The giant of Saturday night family entertainment drew in crowds of excited children eager to meet their hero.
Reece Lambourne, assistant manager of the gym, was delighted to have Jamie there. He said: “It’s really great to have Jamie here, he is cutting the ribbon for us and welcoming us to the area. He also did a QA and workout with us so it’s really good fun and its great to have someone that is so into fitness to open out gym as well. We have had tons of people coming in, lots of kids coming in really excited, they have obviously seen him on TV.”
When they first opened their doors, Franchisee Zabir Ali told The News: “I’m really excited to bring Snap Fitness Fareham to the local community. It’s a very amazing facility, the largest Snap Fitness in the country. We’ve got the best kit, loads of cardio machines and strength equipment, six squat racks, classes, spin and hit studios, and lots of great changing facilities as well.”
Here are some energetic pictures of the official Snap Fitness opening in Fareham:
![Jamie Christian at the official opening of Snap Fitness Fareham Picture: Chris Moorhouse (220624-39)](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjcyZjhiN2RmLTk1NzktNGE3Ny04NTM1LTY1ZmRmMTZjM2JiZTpkZDg4YmY4ZS1lMTM2LTQxMDktODc0OC00OTk2ZTU0ZDQxYmU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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Jamie Christian at the official opening of Snap Fitness Fareham Picture: Chris Moorhouse (220624-39)Photo: Chris Moorhouse
![From let: Assistant manager Reece Lambourne, Christian Moineagu and Jamie Christian at Snap Fitness Fareham Picture: Chris Moorhouse (220624-37)](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmZiNTU3YTk3LTMzMzAtNDI0Mi1iNTkxLTUwMjMzZDk2YjFlMzpiYWM4YjNjYS00OWIwLTQyMTgtYTgyZi02YTc5NjVkNjQ3MWE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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From let: Assistant manager Reece Lambourne, Christian Moineagu and Jamie Christian at Snap Fitness Fareham Picture: Chris Moorhouse (220624-37)Photo: Chris Moorhouse
![Jamie Christian with runners Fran Bennett (left) and Catrina Groves. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (220624-35)](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjM4M2IxMWJiLTFiNzktNGIyYS05MTZlLTBiZWE3MjQzOTA1YjplZGJkMTNkYi1iMzliLTQzZTYtOWM0YS0xMjM3MTg5MDA0YjU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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Jamie Christian with runners Fran Bennett (left) and Catrina Groves. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (220624-35)Photo: Chris Moorhouse
![Jamie Christian held a workout at the opening of Snap Fitness Fareham Picture: Chris Moorhouse (220624-33)](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU4MTIxNDRmLWZiNjUtNDY5YS1hNThkLTM3NjQ2Zjg5ZWNiMzo2NjAxOGEwNS1hYTg0LTRmMDctOGFjZi0wODhlYjIyMzgyZGY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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Jamie Christian held a workout at the opening of Snap Fitness Fareham Picture: Chris Moorhouse (220624-33)Photo: Chris Moorhouse