Hillmotts sticks the bootcamp into BB

The Beaconsfield-based business runs residential fitness bootcamps across three locations – the Cotswolds, Peak District and Dorset – and is acquiring former Bed Breakfast, The Close, in Long Harborough to run a number of courses from. This will replace the current venue in the Cotswolds helping to recoup rental costs and will also be a permanent home to one of the fitness teams, enabling the company to extend the number of courses run from the centre.

Hillmotts was established two years ago by Neil McLaren and Cleo Collins. Neil runs Adventure 001, a business which providing flying experiences including through Red Letter Days, and Cleo is a fully qualified personal trainer who had been working with Adventure 001. Together they spotted an opportunity to provide bootcamps focused on fitness, nutrition and weight loss. The courses aim to educate guests, whatever their level, on basic training techniques and nutrition and they also provide professional aftercare packs and assistance.

The Boot Camps are aimed at people on a budget wanting to experience a mixture exercise. Activities include hiking, jogging and running and a mixture of classes with personal training, including, Interval Training, Tabata, Kettlebells, TRX, Group Games, Zumba, Kick Boxing/Boxing, Body Attack (Aerobics), Body Conditioning, Circuit Training and some more relaxing sessions such as Pilates and Yoga.

Neil McLaren, Founder and Partner at Hillmotts, said: “We are thrilled to be purchasing these new premises. Having our own site will enable us to base one of our teams permanently in one location, allowing us to increase the number of courses and experiences we can run. This, with the additional rental savings, will help us to grow the business further, building on the last two successful years. Cleo and I are passionate about providing healthy, outdoor experience opportunities for people no matter what their current fitness or experience level, and we are delighted that we will now be able to offer even more courses for even more customers.”

Jill Butterwood, Relationship Director for Santander Corporate Commercial, said: “It’s great to be able to support Neil and Cleo with this acquisition. In just two years they have built the company into a profitable enterprise, benefiting from a renewed public focus on health and fitness. It’s great to see local, innovative businesses thriving, and I know that with their passion and expertise Neil and Cleo will make every success of this new site.”