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Based in Stoke-on-Trent, Precision One Health & Fitness (P1) offers personal training built around each individual. The focus is on one-to-one sessions with trainers who put together a plan matched to your own goals, alongside Pilates classes and access to gym facilities.

A personal training service like this suits people who want structured, individual guidance rather than working out alone. Whether you are starting out or building on existing fitness, sessions are generally tailored to your ability, with support and adjustments along the way to keep progress on track.

One to one training

Pilates classes

Gym facilities

Beginner friendly

P1 - Precision One Health & Fitness offers personal training, Pilates and gym facilities in Stoke-on-Trent.

P1 - Precision One Health & Fitness

Pfit Unit Coaching Facility

Based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, Swim Design Space is a swimming lesson provider teaching children and adults across Gloucestershire and Wales, with sessions also offered in Gloucester and Blakeney. Lessons cover every level, from building water confidence and learning water safety through to refining technique and advanced strokes. Morning, evening and weekend classes help swimmers fit lessons around school, work and family life.

Alongside lessons, the website lists training sessions, RLSS courses and lane swimming. Structured swimming lessons are generally a good way to build confidence in the water, improve fitness and develop efficient technique, whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced swimmer looking to polish your strokes.

All ages and abilities

Flexible class times

Experienced instructors

Water safety to advanced strokes

RLSS and lane swimming

Several locations

Swimming lessons in Cheltenham for children and adults of all abilities, from water confidence to advanced strokes, with weekend and evening classes.

Swim Design Space Limited

Set in Enterprise, Cambridgeshire, AJ's Gym Peterborough is a gym focused on hybrid fitness, combining group classes with personal training. Members can take part in formats such as HYROX, ATHX Games, Deadly Dozen and METRIX, along with K1 kickboxing and dedicated over 50s sessions.

There is also a junior programme for younger athletes, so the timetable spans a range of ages and goals. A gym like this suits people who enjoy structured, coached workouts and group energy, whether they are training for events or simply keeping active.

Hybrid fitness focus

Group classes

Personal training

Kickboxing

Over 50s sessions

Junior programme

AJ's Gym Peterborough is a hybrid fitness gym in Enterprise, Cambridgeshire, with group classes, kickboxing and personal training.

AJ’s Gym Peterborough

Atlas Martial Arts Academy

Based in Bradford, West Combat Yorkshire, Core Combat Sports is a martial arts gym focused on Muay Thai and MMA. Classes run for kids, juniors and adults, with ladies-only sessions also available, so there is a route in whether you are training for fitness, confidence or self-defence.

Martial arts gyms like this one generally welcome complete beginners alongside more experienced students, with coached group classes and the option of one-to-one sessions. Sessions typically cover striking, movement and conditioning, and a taster class is a good way to see how it all works before committing.

Muay Thai and MMA

Kids and junior classes

Ladies-only sessions

Experienced coaches

Book a trial

Core Combat Sports is a Muay Thai and MMA gym in Bradford, West Yorkshire, with classes for kids, juniors and adults.

Core Combat Sports

Studio Twenty 3

AE Dance + Fitness (@ The Owen Room, BGS)

CrossFit Leamington

Set in Woodvale in the City of Joondalup, Premier Martial Arts and Fitness Academy is a martial arts school running programmes for children and adults. Classes are organised by age, from toddlers and young children through to teens and adults, with family sessions and competition teams also available.

Martial arts training is a good way to build fitness, coordination and confidence, and most schools group students by age and experience so newcomers can start at a comfortable level. Free trial sessions are offered for those who want to try things out first.

Classes for all ages

Family classes

Competition teams

Free trial session

Premier Martial Arts and Fitness Academy is a martial arts school in Woodvale, City of Joondalup, with classes for all ages.

Premier Martial Arts and Fitness Academy

Rivals Gym East Kilbride

BoxFlow

CrossFit Grimsby

Focused on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Gracie Swindon is a martial arts school based in Swindon that welcomes both children and adults. Classes cover everything from beginner fundamentals through to intermediate and advanced levels, along with No-Gi sessions, and the emphasis throughout is on self-defence, fitness and building confidence.

A BJJ club like this is a good fit if you want to learn practical grappling and self-defence skills in a structured, coached environment. With separate programmes for different experience levels, newcomers can start at their own pace while more experienced practitioners keep developing.

Kids and adults

All experience levels

Self defence focus

No-Gi classes

Coached sessions

Private lessons

Gracie Swindon is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and martial arts school in Swindon with classes for kids and adults at all levels.

Gracie Swindon - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Self Defence and Martial Arts

Based in Glasgow, Iron Skull Gym is a martial arts and fitness centre focused on Krav Maga, Muay Thai (Thai boxing) and kettlebell training. Classes cater for kids, teens and adults, with age-specific programmes such as Little Defenders, Juniors and Teens Krav Maga alongside sessions for grown-ups. The approach is described as beginner friendly and properly coached, with small classes and a no ego atmosphere.

A martial arts gym like this is a good option if you want to build self-defence skills, fitness and confidence in a coached setting. Whether you are new to training or bringing a child along, there is generally something suited to different ages and stages.

Iron Skull Gym in Glasgow offers Krav Maga, Muay Thai and kettlebell training for kids, teens and adults.

Iron Skull Gym - Krav Maga, Thai Boxing & Kettlebells Training Centre

Based in Derby, Kombat Kinetics is a martial arts academy running classes for both children and adults, with sessions suited to everyone from complete beginners to more experienced students. Younger children are catered for through the Super Dragons programme for 4 to 7 year olds and Leadership Cadets classes for 8 to 12 year olds, while the school runs across several venues around the city.

Martial arts training is a good way to build fitness, confidence and coordination, and family friendly clubs like this one often welcome newcomers of all ages. A free trial is available for those wanting to try a class before committing.

Kids classes

All levels welcome

Adults and children

Free trial

Multiple venues

Early years focus

Kombat Kinetics is a martial arts academy in Derby with classes for children (4+) and adults, from beginners to experienced.

Kombat Kinetics

Based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, Niko's Martial Arts Academy is a family-oriented karate and martial arts club welcoming both children (from four years old) and adults. Newcomers and returning students alike are invited to come along, and the club places discipline, respect and confidence at the centre of its classes.

Martial arts clubs like this one are a good way to build fitness, focus and self-confidence in a structured, supportive setting. With sessions open to all ages and abilities, it can suit complete beginners as well as those picking up training they started elsewhere.

All ages welcome

Family oriented

Coached classes

Niko's Martial Arts Academy is a family-friendly karate and martial arts club in Huddersfield for children and adults.

Niko’s Martial Arts Academy

OriGym Portsmouth

Physique Fitness

Based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, Pulga Jiu Jitsu is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu club with a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Sessions are open to adults of all levels, whether you want to keep fit, lose weight or work towards competition, and there are classes running seven days a week across fundamentals, advanced, no-gi and wrestling.

A BJJ gym like this is a good place to build fitness, learn grappling technique and pick up self-defence skills at your own pace. Beginners can start with fundamentals classes before progressing, and there are also sessions for children aged five and over.

Free first week

Classes seven days a week

Range of classes

Experienced coaching

Pulga Jiu Jitsu is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu club in Wigan with classes for adults and kids, seven days a week.

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