A city gym has invited residents to train for free with the chance to get their energy bills paid off too.

Fitness First Brighton is set to “help everyone combat the January blues” with its annual Red Monday event.

It will take place on January 16, which is sometimes called Blue Monday and considered one of the most depressing days of the year due to the winter weather and the fading of Christmas festivities.

The gym in Queens Road is offering free access to everyone, for the entire day. 

This year there is also the chance to win back the cost of January energy bills with a special incentive they have called Burn Off Your Bills.

Anyone who visits the Fitness First Brighton club will be automatically entered into a prize draw to win a month’s worth of energy courtesy of the gym.

Those interested can simply walk in or book an appointment in advance, with free guest passes available for non-members.

“We hope our Red Monday event and the Burn Off Your Bills incentive help local people to combat the mental and physical struggles faced during the colder months," said Christian Fourie, manager at Fitness First Brighton. 

Fitness First will randomly select winners after the event. The winners will get a £300 payment to cover the cost of their energy bill in January.

Rising energy bills are one of the biggest concerns for the general population, with new research showing that more than seven million people will be left struggling to pay energy bills without additional and ongoing government support.

Ms Fourie added: "Our doors are open for anyone to come in and experience what the club has to offer and feel the benefits that getting active can bring, as well as be in with a chance to get their January energy bills covered.”

Fitness First is celebrating 30 years of fitness and expertise in 2023 and its Blue Monday event has been running since 2014.