Based in Loughborough, Leicestershire, Active Aims is a personal training business that also works with employers on workplace health. One-to-one clients start with a detailed conversation about their goals, followed by a thorough assessment so that any programme is safe and suited to them. Sessions take place in a private, fully equipped studio that is not open to the public, and the team also offers support for older adults and people with special or chronic conditions.

For businesses, tailored options are available in-house or online to help staff stay fitter and reduce injury. Personal training in general suits anyone who wants individual attention, a structured plan and steady accountability, whether returning to exercise or working towards a specific goal.

Private training studio

Initial assessment

One-to-one sessions

Workplace health programmes

Older adults welcome

Chronic conditions support

Active Aims offers one-to-one personal training in a private Loughborough studio, plus workplace health programmes for local businesses.

Active Aims

Active Body Conditioning Center

Alento Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Lichfield

Based in the Ancoats area of Manchester, this is a casual, social running club open to anyone local who wants to keep fit while meeting like minded people. The focus is on relaxed group runs rather than anything competitive, making it a welcoming option for people living in and around the area.

A social running club like this is a good way to build a regular running habit alongside others, whether you are getting back into fitness or simply prefer the company of a group. Runners of different paces can usually find a comfortable way to take part.

Social and casual

Open to locals

Ancoats based

Ancoats Run Club is a casual, social running club in Ancoats, Manchester, open to anyone local keen to keep fit.

Ancoats Run Club

Ascension

Aspire1 Gym

Axe & Dagger Fitness

Balliamo Dance Academy

Barda’s MMA

Tucked away in Burnley, Lancashire, Basement Boxing & Fitness is a martial arts gym for people who want to train, get fit and pick up boxing skills in a down to earth setting.

Boxing gyms like this one tend to suit a wide range of goals, from learning the fundamentals of the sport to building general fitness and confidence. Whether you are new to training or have some experience behind you, it is worth getting in touch to find out which sessions might be the right fit before you visit.

Basement Boxing & Fitness is a boxing and martial arts gym in Burnley, Lancashire.

Basement boxing & fitness

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Beale's Combatives

Based in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, Bellshill Martial Arts Academy is a full-time martial arts gym running from its own dedicated, fully equipped premises. It teaches traditional ITF Taekwon-Do alongside Korean Kickboxing, with classes for students from age 4 through to adults, held Monday to Thursday. The academy started out as Bellshill Taekwon-Do more than 25 years ago and has nearly 100 students, including 11 black belts.

Martial arts classes like these generally combine technique, fitness and discipline, with students progressing through a belt system at their own pace. They can suit children building confidence and coordination as well as adults looking for a structured way to stay active and learn a new skill.

Taekwon-Do and kickboxing

Ages 4 to adult

Little Ninjas programme

Over 25 years running

Own full-time gym

Personal training available

Martial arts gym in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire teaching ITF Taekwon-Do and Korean Kickboxing for ages 4 to adult, Monday to Thursday.

Bellshill Martial Arts Academy

Best Personal Trainer Edinburgh

Based in the Stoke-on-Trent area of Staffordshire, Biddulph Amateur Swimming Club is a local swimming club for people who enjoy time in the water. As an amateur club, it sits within the community side of the sport, and it has its own website where prospective members can find out more.

Swimming clubs in general offer a structured way to improve technique, build fitness and swim alongside others with similar goals. Many cater for a range of ages and abilities, from young swimmers developing their strokes to adults keeping active, so getting in touch directly is the best way to see what suits you.

Biddulph Amateur Swimming Club is a community swimming club serving the Stoke-on-Trent area of Staffordshire.

Biddulph Amateur Swimming Club

Set in Worcester, Worcestershire, BLACK FLAG is a martial arts club welcoming those looking to train and develop their skills. It offers a place for people across the local area to learn, practise and build fitness through regular sessions.

Martial arts training is a good way to improve strength, coordination and confidence, whether you are stepping onto the mats for the first time or building on existing experience. Most clubs cater to a mix of abilities, so newcomers can usually find a class that suits them.

BLACK FLAG is a martial arts club in Worcester, Worcestershire, offering training for a range of abilities.

BLACK FLAG

Blaze Dance York

Based in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, Boss Your Weight and Health is a personal training service listed in our directory. Anyone in the area looking for one-to-one support with their fitness can find more details on the club's own website.

Generally speaking, personal training offers a more tailored approach than working out alone. Sessions are usually shaped around an individual's goals, whether that's losing weight, building strength or simply feeling healthier, and a trainer can help with technique, motivation and keeping progress on track. It's worth getting in touch directly to ask how they work and what would suit you.

Boss Your Weight and Health offers personal training in Worksop, Nottinghamshire. Find out more about getting fitter with tailored support.

Boss Your Weight and Health

Bradford Judo Club

Karate for children, adults and families is taught at Bristol Karate Academy, with dojos across the Bristol area including Westbury-on-Trym, Long Ashton, Nailsea and Backwell in North Somerset. Classes cater for ages five and up, with sessions for both beginners and more experienced students.

A martial arts academy like this is a good place to build fitness, discipline and confidence, whether you are stepping onto the mat for the first time or working towards gradings and competitions. New members are welcome, and the academy holds events, seminars and gradings through the year.

All ages welcome

Beginner and elite classes

Multiple venues

New members welcome

Events and gradings

Competition experience

Bristol Karate Academy offers karate classes for children, adults and families across Bristol and North Somerset.

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