Shi Kon Martial Arts International

In London, TEAM SHARK is a martial arts academy focused on Muay Thai, Muay Boran and kickboxing. The school brings these striking disciplines together under one roof for people across Greater London looking to train.

A martial arts academy like this is generally a good fit whether you want to build fitness, learn practical striking technique or work towards competition. Sessions typically combine drills, pad work and conditioning, and most striking schools welcome newcomers alongside more experienced students working at their own pace.

TEAM SHARK is a martial arts academy in London teaching Muay Thai, Muay Boran and kickboxing.

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Buzzin' Meeples

Focused on striking arts, Striking Clinic is a martial arts gym in Banbury, Oxfordshire specialising in K1 kickboxing, Muay Thai and mixed martial arts (MMA). Founded in 2015, it aims to offer a welcoming environment for beginners, experienced fighters and everyone in between, with classes available for all ages.

A gym like this suits anyone wanting to build fitness, technique and confidence through striking and grappling. Sessions typically range from fundamentals for newcomers to bagwork, technique and sparring for those looking to progress.

Free trial week

Striking disciplines

Beginner friendly

Youth classes

Established 2015

Range of memberships

Striking Clinic Banbury is a K1 kickboxing, Muay Thai and MMA gym in Banbury, Oxfordshire, with a free trial week.

Striking Clinic Banbury

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Black Stag Community Fitness

Based in Glasgow (East Renfrewshire), this personal training service is aimed at women who want to lose weight and build healthier habits. The focus is on sustainable change, including a flexible approach to food that fits favourite meals into a balanced diet rather than relying on restrictive plans.

Working with a personal trainer can help with accountability, structured goals and guidance tailored to where you are starting from. Prospective clients can arrange a free telephone consultation to talk through their aims before getting going.

For women

Free consultation

Flexible approach to food

Personal training

A personal training service for women in Glasgow, focused on weight loss and healthier habits, with a free telephone consultation.

Female Personal Trainer

Based in Glasgow's Southside, Fitforit is a private personal training studio offering one to one coaching in a fully equipped space. The atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming, and the studio is used exclusively by people being personally trained, giving a sense of privacy alongside a community feel rather than the bustle of a large commercial gym.

Alongside studio work, Fitforit runs outdoor bootcamps in Glasgow's parks and green spaces, mixing cardio, plyometrics, mobility and team-based training. Personal training generally suits those wanting tailored guidance and steady progress, while group bootcamps offer a more energetic, social way to train outdoors.

Outdoor bootcamps

Private studio

Free taster session

Established club

Welcoming atmosphere

Fitforit is a private personal training studio in Glasgow Southside, also running outdoor bootcamps in local parks.

Fitforit Personal Training

Set in Ipswich, Suffolk, Fortitude Fitness is a gym built around varied training, with different zones to work through and a studio for group sessions. There is also a Combat Zone that members can use when no classes are running, along with free consultations to help you get started.

A gym like this suits people who want the flexibility to train at their own pace while still having coached group classes to fall back on. With group training included in membership and local business discounts on offer, it aims to give members plenty of ways to stay motivated.

Group training included

Combat Zone

Free consultations

Local member discounts

Training zones

Fortitude Fitness is a gym in Ipswich, Suffolk with training zones, group classes and member discounts at local businesses.

Fortitude Fitness | Gym Ipswich

Project:U Fitness

Based on Cheney Manor Industrial Estate in Swindon, Warriors Martial Arts & Fitness Academy offers a mix of martial arts and fitness training for kids, ladies and adults. Sessions cover self defence, MMA, kickboxing and boxing, with options ranging from group classes to one to one personal training.

A martial arts academy like this is a good place to build fitness, confidence and practical self defence skills, whether you are completely new to training or looking to develop further. Beginners can try things out through a free trial lesson before committing.

Classes for everyone

Range of disciplines

Free trial lesson

Women's self defence

North Swindon location

Warriors Martial Arts & Fitness Academy in Swindon offers MMA, kickboxing, boxing and self defence for kids, ladies and adults.

Warriors Martial Arts & Fitness Academy

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Fight Hub Basingstoke

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London Taekwondo Warriors

Based in Newbury, Berkshire, Shaded Fitness is a gym built around group training. Sessions are coached and open to all ages and abilities, with a focus on helping people build healthier habits and lasting results within a supportive setting. HYROX training is part of what the gym offers.

A group training gym like this suits people who prefer coached workouts alongside others rather than training alone. Expect structured sessions where an instructor guides the group, which can help with motivation and technique whatever your starting point.

Group training

HYROX training

All abilities welcome

Coached sessions

Supportive community

Shaded Fitness is a group training gym in Newbury, Berkshire, offering coached sessions and HYROX training for all abilities.

Shaded Fitness

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Thrive Personal Training Gym

Based in Newcastle, Staffordshire, 4FITT HQ is an independent gym that was set up in 2015 by two fitness enthusiasts who wanted an alternative to the impersonal feel of big national chains. The idea was a gym that feels more like a family, where personal trainers and members get to know each other and support one another's goals.

Alongside the gym floor, the club offers classes and a team of trainers, with memberships available for those ready to commit. Independent gyms like this generally suit people who want a friendlier, more personal setting to train in, whether they are just starting out or building on an established routine.

Founded in 2015

Community focused

Personal trainers

Classes available

Independent community-focused gym in Newcastle, Staffordshire, founded in 2015, offering a gym floor, classes and personal trainers.

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