The site, at Greenside Retail Park, will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It forms part of the operator’s continued expansion across the UK.

The company said the new gym will include a strength training area with free weights, benches and plate-loaded equipment, as well as lifting platforms with adjustable racks, barbells and plates.

The facility will also feature a studio for group exercise classes, functional training rigs supplied by Eleiko, and cardio equipment including treadmills, bikes, cross-trainers and rowing machines.

JD Gyms is offering new members at the Droylsden site an introductory first-month membership for £5.

Alun Peacock, chief executive of JD Gyms, said: 'Droylsden marks another point in our expansion. We believe JD Gyms will become a strong fitness option for the Droylsden and wider East Manchester communities.'

The opening comes as demand for local fitness facilities remains high, with the company citing 138,000 UK Google searches for 'gym near me' over the past month.