Exercise clothing line business and a new gym going from strength to strength for Mike Hind and Mas Body Development
Mike Hind and wife Jennylee and son Freddie
Bodybuilding Teesside dad Mike Hind is flexing his muscles in the business world with a venture that is going from strength to strength.
The 30-year-old from South Bank is the man behind Mas Body Development, a fitness clothing brand and gym based at Metcalfe Road, Skipper’s Lane Industrial Estate, Middlesbrough.
He started the business three years ago with just £50 in his pocket and the desire to find some training clothes for himself that looked good and fitted well.
Such has been the success of Mike’s Mas Body brand, he now sponsors the likes of bodybuilding champs Ryan Terry, Dave Titterton and Kelsey Yung.
He opened a shop to sell the line last year - and just a few months ago gave up his job as a joiner to launch the gym side of his business.
“I started selling the line from my dining room table at home, I wanted some clothes for myself to train in and couldn’t find any,” said Mike.
“I used to sell shoes at car boots. I got a couple of vests made for myself and people saw them, loved them, so I started selling them on eBay and it went from nothing to this. I didn’t have a business plan!
“I’ve gone from that to having a shop on the industrial estate and opened my first gym four months ago.”
He is surprised at how fast things have moved on, he said. The gym has five staff, one apprentice and four employees, and his ambition is to open a nationwide chain.
A second franchise is already on the cards in Barrow in Furness owned by Miss UK Kelsey Yung.
Mike’s philosophy is about offering help and guidance to people from all walks of life.
He’s also launched a Mas TV channel on You Tube.
“I was bullied through school and one day, I just decided to go to the gym.
“That change just built up my confidence and that side of things is such a big part of the business.”
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