Tucked inside The Project Climbing Centre in Poole, Secret Circus Studio is a gymnastics and circus skills studio offering classes for adults and children aged six and over. The timetable covers aerial dance on hoop, silks and sling, alongside hula hooping, tumbling, acrobatics and partner acrobatics. The studio also runs parties and shows, and the space is available to hire.

Circus and aerial classes are generally a fun way to build strength, flexibility and coordination without the feel of a traditional gym. Sessions in disciplines like these usually progress step by step, so newcomers can start with the basics and gradually work towards more ambitious moves as their confidence grows.

Adults and kids 6+

Aerial dance

Acrobatics and tumbling

Hula hooping

Taster discount

Inside a climbing centre

Gymnastics and circus studio in Poole teaching aerial hoop, silks, sling, tumbling and acrobatics for adults and kids aged 6+.

Secret Circus Studio

Listed here under gymnastics, David Lloyd Poole is a health club in Poole that brings exercise, swimming and relaxation together under one roof. Its facilities include a gym, heated pools, a spa and tennis and padel courts, alongside exercise classes such as yoga and HIIT. For families there is a kids club and a crèche, and the club also has social and work spaces.

A multi-sport club like this can suit people who want variety, letting you mix strength work, group classes, racquet sports and time in the pool. Tours are usually the easiest way to get a feel for the space before deciding on a membership.

Heated swimming pools

Spa and wellbeing

Tennis and padel

Group exercise classes

Family friendly

Club tours available

Health club in Poole with a gym, heated pools, spa, tennis and padel courts, yoga and HIIT classes, plus a kids club and crèche.

David Lloyd Poole

Based on the Nuffield Industrial Estate in Poole, The Gym Group Poole is a 24-hour gym listed here under gymnastics. It opens around the clock, offers memberships without a contract and has free parking on site. Members can also join free classes, and the gym caters for HYROX training.

A gym like this generally suits people who want to fit training around shifts, family life or study, since access isn't tied to set opening hours. Flexible memberships are often a good way to try regular exercise without a long commitment, and group classes can help newcomers find a routine and meet others who train locally.

Open 24/7

No contract

Free classes

HYROX training

Free parking

Industrial estate setting

The Gym Group Poole is a 24/7 gym on Nuffield Industrial Estate, Poole, with no-contract memberships, free classes and free parking.

The Gym Group Poole

Fortis gym is a gym based in Poole, within the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area. It is listed here for anyone in the local area looking for a place to train, and the club has its own website where you can find out more about what it offers.

Generally speaking, a gym is a good option for people who want to build strength, improve fitness or keep up a regular exercise routine at their own pace. If you are thinking of joining, it is worth getting in touch or visiting first to see whether the setting suits your goals and schedule.

Fortis gym is a gym in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, offering a local place to train and work on your fitness.

Fortis gym

Active Gymnastics Club Dorset is a gymnastics club based in Poole, within the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area. If you are looking for a place to take up gymnastics locally, it is worth getting in touch with the club directly to find out what sessions are available and who they are suited to.

Gymnastics in general is a great way to build strength, flexibility, balance and coordination. Clubs often welcome children starting out as well as more experienced gymnasts, and regular training can help develop confidence and body awareness. Many people also enjoy the friendly, supportive atmosphere that comes with training alongside others in a club setting.

Active Gymnastics Club Dorset is a gymnastics club in Poole, serving the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area.

Active Gymnastics Club Dorset

Ashdown Leisure Centre is a BCP Leisure site in Poole, listed here under gymnastics. It forms part of a wider network of leisure facilities run across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, with a focus on accessible fitness and wellbeing for the local community.

Across the BCP Leisure network, the activities on offer include gym, swimming, fitness classes, sports, junior activities, soft play, parties, facility hire and GP referral, though availability varies by centre. Gymnastics in general is a good way for children and adults to build strength, flexibility, balance and coordination, and leisure centre sessions often suit newcomers looking for a structured, supportive start.

Part of BCP Leisure

Junior activities

Wide range of activities

GP referral scheme

Parties and facility hire

Ashdown Leisure Centre in Poole, a BCP Leisure site listed for gymnastics, part of a network offering accessible fitness and wellbeing.

BCP Leisure Ashdown Leisure Centre

Based in Poole, Ignite Gymnastics is a gymnastics club offering lessons for a wide age range, from preschool sessions for under 5s through to after school classes, beginners groups and adult gymnastics. Classes run at two venues: The Junction Leisure Centre in Broadstone and BCP Ashdown Leisure Centre in Canford Heath. The club also runs holiday activities and parties, and holds a club competition.

Gymnastics is a great way to build strength, flexibility, balance and coordination at any age. Beginner classes generally focus on fundamental skills and body control, giving newcomers a confident start before progressing to more challenging moves.

Under 5s classes

Beginner friendly

Adult gymnastics

Two Poole area venues

Holiday activities

Club competition

Gymnastics club in Poole with preschool, beginners, after school and adult classes at venues in Broadstone and Canford Heath.

Gymnastics clubs in Poole

Secret Circus Studio

David Lloyd Poole

The Gym Group Poole

Fortis gym

Active Gymnastics Club Dorset

BCP Leisure Ashdown Leisure Centre

Ignite Gymnastics

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