Based in Lichfield, Staffordshire, Katarina Fitness is a gym and fitness service with a personal touch. According to its own website, it has worked with hundreds of clients over the past twelve years, helping each of them work towards their fitness goals and learning from every one along the way.

A smaller fitness setup like this can suit people who want guidance that adapts to them rather than a one-size-fits-all approach. Generally, visitors to this kind of gym can expect help setting realistic goals, building good habits and staying consistent over time.

Twelve years' experience

Hundreds of clients helped

Goal-focused coaching

Katarina Fitness is a gym in Lichfield, Staffordshire, with twelve years of experience helping hundreds of clients reach their fitness goals.

Katarina Fitness

Kernow Resilience Hub ( KRH )

Kettering Abc

Based in Brighton, this martial arts club offers kickboxing and fitness based classes alongside a busy Taekwon-Do programme across Brighton and Hove. Sessions are open to all levels, with a teaching style built to suit different shapes, abilities and ages, and no requirement to be fit or flexible before you begin.

Taekwon-Do here covers patterns, pad work, fitness, sparring and self-defence releases, giving a full body workout for both mind and body. Martial arts training like this generally suits people looking to build fitness, confidence and practical self-defence skills at their own pace.

All levels welcome

Taekwon-Do training

Runs five days a week

Adults classes

Teens and adults

Kickboxing and Taekwon-Do martial arts classes in Brighton, open to all levels with sessions across Brighton and Hove.

Kickboxing Brighton

Kickboxing Cheltenham

Kim's Martial Arts Academy/Tae Kwon Do, Judo

KMA Sports Academy

Kofukan Stirling Karate is a martial arts club based in Stirling, offering karate for people in and around the city. The club takes its name from the Kofukan style, and anyone curious about getting started can find out more through its own website.

Karate clubs generally offer a structured way to build fitness, coordination and confidence. Training typically mixes basic techniques, set forms and partner work, with progress often marked through a grading system. Many people find that regular practice also helps with focus and discipline, and clubs of this kind usually welcome those who are new to martial arts as well as more experienced students.

Kofukan Stirling Karate is a martial arts club in Stirling offering karate training for people in and around the city.

Kofukan Stirling Karate

Krav Maga Central - Self Defence

Krav Maga Training Centre

Kung fu gym

Olympic style taekwondo is the focus at this martial arts club in Birmingham, which has been running since 2006 and describes itself as one of the first clubs of its kind in the city. It is affiliated with the British Taekwondo Council, recognised by World Taekwondo, and has links with a number of UK universities. Training takes place at Icknield Square in Ladywood, with separate sessions for children and adults, and the club welcomes boys, girls, men and women of all ages.

Taekwondo is a Korean martial art known for its fast, high kicks, and Olympic style clubs generally combine technique, fitness and sparring. Newcomers can usually expect a structured warm up, drilling and a supportive team atmosphere.

Olympic style taekwondo

Running since 2006

British Taekwondo affiliated

All ages welcome

Children and adult sessions

Ladywood training venue

Olympic style taekwondo club in Ladywood, Birmingham, running since 2006 with sessions for children and adults of all ages.

KWON TAEKWONDO BIRMINGHAM

Based in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, Lanarkshire Karate Academy is a martial arts club teaching Shotokan karate to people of all ages and abilities. Young children aged 4 to 7 have their own introductory sessions, while a separate class caters for students aged 8 and over. For those keen to compete, the academy also runs competition classes in WKF sport karate covering both kata and kumite.

Shotokan karate is generally known for its strong stances, powerful techniques and structured grading system, which gives students clear goals as they progress. Training in a karate club can help build fitness, focus, confidence and discipline, and it suits complete beginners as well as people with previous martial arts experience.

Shotokan karate

Kids classes

Competition training

Black belt instruction

Shotokan karate in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, with classes for kids aged 4-7, students 8 and over, plus WKF kata and kumite competition training.

Lanarkshire Karate Academy

Lancaster Aikido Club

Latin Vibes - Bachata in Bath

Lauren Burns Personal Training

Lauren Foy Fitness Training

LB Dance Academy is a dance school based in Cardiff, listed here for anyone looking to take up dance in the city. The academy has its own website, which is the best place to check current classes, age groups and how to get started.

Dance schools generally offer a welcoming way to build fitness, coordination and confidence, whether you are a complete beginner or returning after time away. Many run classes across different styles and ability levels, and a quick enquiry is usually enough to find a session that suits you.

LB Dance Academy is a dance school in Cardiff. Find out more about dance classes and how to get involved in the city.

LB Dance Academy

Leeds Dynamite Dance

LIFT. Fitness - Health - Wellness

Linda Lovell School of Dance

Based in Kettering, North Northamptonshire, Linnie Fitness is a gym offering personal training and group fitness classes. Alongside workouts, the business provides sports massage and pregnancy and postnatal massage, plus nutrition tips to support members working towards their health and body goals. The team brings more than 15 years of training experience.

A smaller, coach-led gym like this generally suits people who want guidance rather than simply access to equipment. Personal training can help newcomers build confidence and technique, while classes add structure and company. Massage services are often useful for recovery between sessions or for supporting the body through pregnancy and afterwards.

Personal training

Fitness classes

Sports massage

Pregnancy and postnatal massage

Nutrition tips

Over 15 years' experience

Linnie Fitness in Kettering offers personal training, fitness classes, sports massage and pre and postnatal massage, backed by 15+ years of experience.

Linnie Fitness

Set in Derby, Littleover Valley Tennis Club is a local sports club for players who want to enjoy tennis in a friendly setting. It offers a space for members to play regularly and take part in club life.

Tennis clubs like this one are a good way to get active, meet other players and build up your game over time. Whether you are picking up a racket for the first time or returning after a break, a local club provides courts and a welcoming community to play in.

Littleover Valley Tennis Club is a friendly tennis club in Derby offering courts and a welcoming place to play.

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