"At 30 years old and with a newborn son, I reached the difficult decision to build a career outside of the army," says Scott Wiseman, energie Fitness Club Leighton Buzzard franchisee. "I chose energie essentially as it represented the best of both worlds. I wanted the autonomy of owning and running my own business but was also very aware that I lacked commercial experience.

"I looked at various franchise opportunities and energie stood out from the start - both for the product and also because I've always had a huge affinity for everything fitness related. energie provided all the support they promised and to an extremely high standards."

With his franchise in place, Wiseman is planning to upgrade a substantial amount of equipment as well as adding a coffee shop style area.

Scott Wiseman adds: "Everything I have experienced to date throughout my relationship with energie has been positive. I have no doubt that both my decision and investment have been sound. I'd recommend energie as a rewarding option for owner occupiers or indeed for anyone looking for a franchise opportunity."