The Matthias Sport Center – About us
Thank you for 20 years of MSC
MSC History
April 2013 | TRX in MSC II and MSC III |
November 2012 | 20th anniversary party with 1.300 guests |
November 2012 | TRX in Women´s Fitness |
August 2012 | Renovation of lounge area of MSC II |
July 2011 | Acquisition of TRX frame for MSC I |
October 2010 | Renovation of the reception at MSC I, design by “klm Architekten” |
June 2010 | Renovation at MSC III with integration of a training circuit |
October 2009 | Renovation at MSC II with integration of a Milon fitness circuit |
March 2008 | Opening of a lounge area at MSC Lady, name change to Frauen Fitness by MSC (Women´s Fitness) |
October 2007 | Renovation at MSC I with integration of FACTUM circuit training |
September 2006 | Enlargement of the cardio area at MSC I and new equipment |
July 2006 | Redesign of the sauna at MSC III |
2005 | Redesign of the sauna at MSC I |
Summer 2005 | Enlargement of the spa area at MSC I |
September 2003 | Enlargement and redesign of the locker room at MSC Lady |
Summer 2001 | Enlargement of MSC I involving a second class room and enlargement of the cardio area |
October 1997 | Opening of the fourth Matthias Sport Center as a women´s club in Heinrichstraße 11 |
September 1997 | MSC I moved to Scherstraße 1 |
February 1996 | Opening of MSC III in Lützner Straße 195 |
November 1994 | Opening of MSC II in Demmeringstraße 49 |
April 1992 | Opening of MSC I Heinrichstraße 11 |
October 1991 | Establishment of the Kellerbauer & Wolf GmbH |
August 1991 | Conclusion of a rental agreement and credit agreements for the first Matthias Sport Center with subsequent extension of a warehouse of a former shoe factory in Heinrichstraße |
1990/1991 | Multiple meetings in Munich and Leipzig, almost two years of search for appropriate buildings and negotiations with local authorities of the city of Leipzig |
March 1990 | First personal meeting of the CEOs Stefan Kellerbauer and Matthias Wolf with the decision to start a partnership |
Autumn 1989 | After the breakdown of the GDR Matthias Wolf decided to establish a private and commercial fitness centre in Leipzig, contact building with different gyms of the former FRG with the aim to found a Joint Venture |
VIP guests at MSC
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German national football teamThree review teams, consisting of the support team of the German Football Association (DFB), the team attaché as well as German and American fitness experts declared the Matthias Sport Center to be the fitness studio for the German national football team before the match against Mexico on 29 June in 2005 in Leipzig during the Confed Cup due to its high standard recognised in the scope of previous inspections. |
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René AdlerThe former goalkeeper of Bayer Leverkusen (currently Hamburger SV) worked out at MSC in July of 2007. |
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Argentinean national football teamThe superstars Javier Saviola (FC Sevilla), Gabriel Heinze (Manchester United), Pablo Aimar (FC Valencia) and four other football players visited the Matthias Sport Center I to complete the ultimate fitness training in preparation for the round of sixteen match against Mexico during the World Championships of 2006. |
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ChippendalesThe Chippendales worked out on 22 and 23 November 2009 at MSC to get fit for their show. |
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Kai PflaumeThe German TV presenter Kai Pflaume hosted a charity event in Arena Leipzig and took the time to exercise at MSC II. |
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Die PrinzenDie Prinzen got fit at the Matthias Sport Center. |
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WCW Wrestling StarsEven the WCW Wrestling Stars were exercising at MSC. |