Based in Coventry, Rise with Marcus offers personalised personal training focused on helping people reach specific goals. The service covers weight loss, muscle gain and toning, with coaching tailored around each client's routine and starting point. There is also a specific focus on South Asian fat loss, along with tools like a fat calculator.

One-to-one personal training suits anyone who wants structured guidance rather than working out alone. A good trainer will start with a consultation to understand your goals, then build a plan around them, which can help newcomers feel more comfortable and confident in the gym.

Personalised coaching

Weight loss focus

Muscle and toning

South Asian fat loss

Starts with a consultation

Beginner friendly

Rise with Marcus is a personal trainer in Coventry offering coaching for weight loss, muscle gain and toning.

Rise with Marcus | Personal Trainer Coventry

Steel Coaching

Based in Manchester's Northern Quarter, this is a one-to-one personal training service run by performance coach João Mendes. With around eight years of coaching experience and more than 400 clients worked with, the focus is on sustainable, long-term progress rather than quick fixes.

Sessions are available in person across Greater Manchester, with remote coaching offered UK-wide. Working with a personal trainer generally suits people who want individual attention, a tailored plan and guidance on training and consistency, whether you are starting out or looking to reach a higher standard.

One-to-one coaching

In-person and remote

Experienced coach

Fully insured

Free intro call

One-to-one personal training in Manchester's Northern Quarter, with in-person and remote UK-wide coaching from João Mendes.

The Portuguese Coach - Personal Trainer Manchester

The Recharge Hub

Based in Carlton, White Tiger Kickboxing Academy is a martial arts club serving Nottingham with classes for kids, teens and adults. Sessions are open to all levels, and no previous experience is needed to get started. Children's classes cater for ages 3 to 12, while teen and adult classes run from age 12 upwards.

Kickboxing is a good way to build fitness, strength and confidence while learning discipline and self defence in a structured setting. Many clubs welcome complete beginners and offer a taster session, so newcomers can try things out before committing.

Kids classes

Teens and adults

Free class

Family focused

Sparring

White Tiger Kickboxing Academy in Carlton, Nottingham, offers kickboxing classes for kids, teens and adults of all levels.

White Tiger Kickboxing Academy Ltd.

Colosseum Gym Cardiff

Based in Birmingham, Counter Combat Club MMA Academy is a martial arts gym in the West Midlands with a focus on Sambo, the Russian combat sport whose name comes from a phrase meaning self-defence without weapons. The academy offers sessions for both adults and children.

Martial arts training like this suits people wanting to build fitness, self-defence skills and confidence in a structured setting. Newcomers can generally expect coached classes that cover technique and practice, with sessions grouped by age so both grown-ups and younger students have a suitable place to start.

Sambo training

Adult sessions

Coached sessions

Counter Combat Club MMA Academy is a martial arts gym in Birmingham offering Sambo sessions for adults and children.

COUNTER COMBAT CLUB MMA ACADEMY

Gym X

Based in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, Hosaka Judo and Yoga offers judo classes for all ages, genders and levels of experience, alongside yoga. Whether you are a complete beginner or returning to the mat, the club welcomes newcomers and includes a four week beginner course to help you find your feet.

Judo is a grappling based martial art that builds strength, confidence and practical self defence skills. Sessions at a club like this are coached, and many people take it up for fitness, stress relief or simply to learn something new in a supportive setting.

All ages welcome

Free trial session

Beginner course

Judo and yoga

For women

Regular classes

Hosaka Judo and Yoga in Leamington Spa offers judo and yoga classes for all ages and levels, with a free trial.

Hosaka Judo and Yoga

KBF martial arts academy

Set in Cannington in the City of Canning, Legion 13 is a martial arts gym covering a wide range of disciplines under one roof. Training options include Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, submission wrestling, kickboxing, boxing and mixed martial arts, with dedicated kids programmes and women's BJJ classes alongside the main sessions.

The club describes a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere where more experienced members help newer students find their feet. A martial arts gym like this generally suits people training for fitness, self-defence or competition, and most welcome complete beginners as well as those with prior experience.

Range of disciplines

Kids programmes

Women's classes

Cannington location

Legion 13 is a martial arts gym in Cannington offering BJJ, kickboxing, boxing, MMA and kids and women's classes.

Legion 13

Martial Arts Center for Health

Metis Jiu Jitsu

Muscle & Fitness Gymnasiums

Newcastle Fitness Club

Based in the centre of Belfast, New Ground Jiu Jitsu Academy is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu club affiliated to ZR Team UK. Training takes place at Union Street, with sessions for beginners, a youth academy for younger members, and drop-in options for visitors.

Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a grappling art focused on ground fighting, control and submissions. A BJJ club like this generally suits people looking to build fitness and technique in a structured, coached setting, whether they are starting from scratch or already training elsewhere.

Brazilian jiu-jitsu

Beginner sessions

Youth academy

Drop-in welcome

Central Belfast

New Ground Jiu Jitsu Academy is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu club in central Belfast with beginner, youth and drop-in sessions.

New Ground Jiu Jitsu Academy

North East Jiu Jitsu

Rochester School of Dance

Thrive Swindon

Aikido Shoshinkan (WB Hombu Dojo)

Barnsley Barbell

BodyProject calisthenics gym

Based in Walsall, West Midlands, Breakout Performing Arts is a performing arts school that brings together singing, dancing and acting for young performers. Alongside developing these skills, the Saturday classes focus on building confidence, encouraging creativity and teamwork, and giving children the chance to have fun and make friends.

The school also runs holiday workshops during school breaks and offers private one-to-one tuition in piano, singing, acting and music theory, taught in person or online. Performing arts classes like these are a good way for children to grow in confidence while trying singing, dance and drama in a supportive group setting.

Free trial available

Saturday classes

Singing, dance and drama

Holiday workshops

Private tuition

Confidence and teamwork

Breakout Performing Arts is a singing, dancing and acting school for children in Walsall, West Midlands.

Breakout Performing Arts

Coach Ian Wood

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