BUSINESSMAN Daniel Jones has created what he says is the first ever fitness equipment buying and selling app.

Unlike many entrepreneurs who get their inspiration while on the treadmill or at the gym, Daniel, from Hartford, came up with the idea while changing a nappy, a few months after starting his online trading business WBAGE - webuyanygymequipment.com.

Daniel was juggling business calls and emails while looking after his toddler and baby when the idea for the new app hit him.

“Like most working parents I was trying to juggle a hundred things at once, and it became increasingly clear how precious time is to everyone,” he said.

“If something can't be done quickly, it often just doesn't get done at all.

“So I came up with the idea of a super-fast, easy-to-use app that people can use to sell used commercial gym equipment.

“As a former gym manager I know that gym owners are incredibly busy people, and selling gym equipment is a notoriously time consuming and complicated process.

“So I’ve made life a whole lot easier for them. Now they can take a few pictures on their phone and, using the WBAGE app, have thousands of pounds worth of equipment up for sale in minutes.”

Daniel started webuyanygymequipment.com a few months ago, and with 20 years’ experience in the leisure industry came up with the idea after spotting a problem with the market.

“Gym owners struggled to find buyers for their used gym equipment because there was no competition in the industry, and as a result too many were getting ripped off,” he said.

"Now using webuyanygymequipment.com they can be confident that many reliable traders will be offered their equipment. And, much like on ebay - the top bidder wins.

"It's created a much fairer playing field by connecting quality buyers to sellers, so everyone wins."

The webuyanygymequipment.com app is now available from the iphone app store - search ‘sell gym equipment’ and it can be downloaded free.