World Class Romania opens at One High District its first club developed under the new fitness, longevity and recovery concept, following a €3 million investment – Business Review

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World Class Romania opens at One High District its first club developed under the new fitness, longevity and recovery concept, following a €3 million investment

World Class Romania, the leader of the health & fitness industry in Romania, opens its club at the One High District complex in Bucharest, developed with a €3 million investment. Covering more than 2,000 square metres and positioned in the Platinum category, it is the network’s first club designed entirely around the company’s new strategic vision, starting from the concept stage

The World Class One High District club brings fitness, assessment, recovery, wellness and longevity solutions together in a single concept. The new direction shapes every part of the club, from design, equipment selection and space planning to the services and experience offered to members. Key new features include Longevity Check – a comprehensive assessment that analyses six dimensions of physical, functional and cognitive health and provides data for personalising training and tracking progress – and two cold plunge tubs that help speed up muscle recovery and reduce fatigue.

Located within the One High District residential development in Bucharest, the new club supports World Class Romania’s strategy of expanding into urban areas with high growth potential and rising demand for premium health & fitness services. The investment was funded by a capital contribution from its shareholder, Vectr Holdings

“One High District is the first full expression of World Class Romania’s new strategic direction and a model for how we plan to grow our network in the years ahead. The investment responds both to the potential of a fast-developing area and to changing consumer expectations. Today, members want services that help them understand their bodies better, train effectively, recover well and invest in their long-term health. We built this club around those needs, bringing together our infrastructure, technology and team expertise into a cohesive fitness, recovery and longevity experience,”said Matei Filipidescu, CEO of World Class Romania.

An integrated wellbeing and longevity ecosystem

The club’s architecture follows a design approach inspired by the principles of quiet luxury, defined by natural materials, wood finishes, warm tones and understated refinement. The training, recovery and relaxation areas have been organised into one unified concept, with a focus on functionality, comfort and an intuitive experience for members

For training, the club offers dedicated Pilates Reformer, Booty Builder and HYROX zones and a group fitness studio, alongside high-performance equipment for cardio, strength and functional training. Aquatic and recovery facilities feature two cold plunge tubs, a semi-Olympic swimming pool with four lanes, a dry sauna and a steam room

The club also has a dedicated children’s changing room, designed for the families who use the club. Members can park in the covered car park, with the first two hours free of charge

A new approach to performance, recovery and longevity

World Class Romania’s new concept covers the entire member journey, from understanding their physical condition and setting goals to training, recovery and staying active in the long term. Technology’s role is to provide relevant data and to tailor every stage more closely to each member’s needs

The first step is Longevity Check, a service included in the membership that gives members an overview of their physical condition and functional abilities. The assessment combines bioimpedance analysis and motion tracking technology with cognitive and functional tests, looking at six dimensions: Body, Mobility, Balance, Mind, Strength and Cardio. Based on the results, each member receives an individual profile that includes their Wellness Age, an estimate of their functional age and a benchmark for tracking progress over time. At the end of the assessment, they are given a personalised training plan, built on this profile and tailored to their goals. A trainer validates the plan and adjusts it along the way, while regular reassessments measure results and help refine the training on an ongoing basis.

Further phases of the concept will follow. In the strength area, the club will introduce a new generation of smart equipment that uses artificial intelligence to adjust resistance, tempo and range of motion in real time to each user’s profile, fitness level and goals. Automatic settings and digital feedback will make training more intuitive, safer and more effective

Recovery will also have its own space: the Recovery Corner, designed to help members recharge after training and unwind. Equipped with massage guns, compression boots and massage and relaxation chairs, it will round off the training journey with modern tools that support muscle recovery and overall wellbeing

At a later stage, this approach will be expanded through the Longevity Lounge, a programme bringing together advanced technology, specialist expertise and the latest therapies to optimise long-term health and performance. Led by a Longevity Coach, the programme will begin with an in-depth evaluation in the Assessment Lab, using specialised equipment to analyse key markers such as biological age, aerobic capacity (VO2 max), the body’s response to stress and training, recovery capacity, body composition, and protein, vitamin and mineral levels. This data will shape a personalised pathway, complemented by therapies such as red light therapy, dry float, infrared sauna and brain gym, for a data-driven approach to longevity and wellbeing.

Although it has only just opened, World Class One High District has already won the Leisure Development category at the Romanian Property Awards 2026–2027, a competition licensed by the International Property Awards

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