A NEW gym in Winchester High Street has announced a "soft" opening for its current members this Saturday.

F45, next to Rick Stein on 9-11 High Street, will open exclusively for its newest members on October 22, before the grand opening on Saturday, November 5.

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The "soft" opening will allow new members and staff to meet, while running various classes from strength training to CrossFit.

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F45 was founded in 2011 in Australia and now has studios across the world. The gym chain provides 45-minute classes of circuit and functional training with a focus on burning fat and building lean muscle.