The story
Founded by Ant Martland, Frank Afeaki and Loren Holland on Jun 2018, in Dubai.1
Private company
GymNation
Logo: Gymnation, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons3
Chain of fitness centers
GymNation is a chain of fitness centers based in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.2 It was founded by Loren Holland, Frank Afeaki and Ant Martland.1 It employed 811 people in 2026.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
Jun 2018Founded1
- Industryfitness industry1
- HeadquartersDubai1
- Founded inDubai1
- Websitegymnation.com
- Legal formprivately held company1
- Slogan“The People's Gym”1
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GymNation is a chain of fitness centers based in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.2
Leadership
Who has led GymNation, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderAnt Martland1
- FounderFrank Afeaki1
- FounderLoren Holland1
Employees over time
- 20268111
Timeline
- Jun 2018Founded Founded in Dubai1
Links
- Websitegymnation.com1
- X (Twitter)x.com/gymnation_me1
- Facebookwww.facebook.com/gymnationme1
- Instagramwww.instagram.com/gymnation_me1
- YouTubewww.youtube.com/channel/UCwrGE3lE756htHKtYHFO3UA1
- LinkedInwww.linkedin.com/company/134568031
- WikipediaGymNation
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ138787051
Sources
The numbers on this page point here. Each one links to the record it came from.
- 1WikidataGymNation on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaGymNation on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsGymNation logo by Gymnation, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 4Wikimedia CommonsGymNation photo by GymNation, CC BY-SA 4.0