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Based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, Impact Fitness Boxing Club is a martial arts and boxing gym for people who want to learn the sport and build fitness at the same time. It offers a place to train whether you are new to boxing or looking to sharpen skills you already have.

Boxing clubs like this one are generally good for improving cardiovascular fitness, coordination and confidence, with training that can be scaled to suit different ability levels. If you are considering giving it a go, it is worth getting in touch to find out about sessions and what to bring along.

Impact Fitness Boxing Club is a boxing and martial arts gym in Rochdale, Greater Manchester.

Impact Fitness Boxing Club

Based in Middlesbrough, JRD Fitness is a gym focused on personal training and small group sessions for everyday people looking to build strength and fitness. The emphasis is on coaching, community and sustainable results, with support that covers both training and nutrition.

The small group personal training approach combines the individual attention of one to one coaching with the friendly atmosphere of a wider fitness community. Nutrition support is also part of the offering, including weekly check ins, diet plans and guidance on healthy eating. A gym like this suits those who want structured, coached workouts rather than training alone.

Small group training

Expert coaching

Nutrition support

30 day trial

Supportive community

JRD Fitness is a Middlesbrough gym offering personal training, small group sessions and nutrition support.

JRD Fitness

Krav Maga West - Wolverhampton

Level Up Fitness is a fitness venue based in Belfast. It offers a place for people in the local area to train and work towards their fitness goals.

Fitness gyms like this one generally suit a range of people, from those just starting out to regulars looking to keep up a routine. Whether your focus is building strength, improving general fitness or simply staying active, a local gym gives you a space to train at your own pace.

Level Up Fitness is a fitness gym in Belfast, offering a space for local people to train and work towards their goals.

Level Up Fitness

Newport MMA is a martial arts club based in Newport, South Wales. It is listed here as a place for local people interested in mixed martial arts training to find out more and get in touch.

Mixed martial arts clubs generally bring together striking and grappling, often drawing on disciplines such as boxing, kickboxing, wrestling and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Sessions at this kind of gym typically focus on technique, conditioning and controlled partner work, and many people train simply for fitness and confidence rather than competition. If you are new to the sport, it is worth contacting the club directly to ask about suitable sessions for beginners.

Newport MMA is a mixed martial arts club in Newport. Find out more and get in touch about training.

Newport MMA

Ossett Martial Arts

Based in Oxford, Oxfordshire, the Oxford School of Martial Arts is a place to learn and train in a structured, coached setting. Whether you are stepping onto the mats for the first time or building on existing experience, a martial arts school offers a way to develop skill, fitness and confidence over time.

Martial arts training generally suits a wide range of ages and abilities, with an emphasis on technique, discipline and steady progress. Sessions are typically taught by instructors who guide students through drills and practice at a pace suited to their level.

Oxford School of Martial Arts is a martial arts school in Oxford, Oxfordshire offering coached training for a range of abilities.

Oxford School of Martial Arts

Based in Wolverhampton, Salamanda Swimming Academy teaches swimming across two venues in the area, at Colton Hills Community School and at Crestwood. The academy focuses on helping each swimmer build their skills at a pace that suits them, guided by their teacher, with beginner places available alongside structured classes and crash courses.

A swimming academy is a good option for anyone learning to swim or looking to progress, from newcomers finding their confidence in the water to those developing towards competent, safe swimming. Salamanda also offers a pathway towards Wolverhampton Swimming Club for those who want to take things further.

Beginner friendly

Two venues

Progress at your pace

Crash courses

Badges and awards

Club pathway

Salamanda Swimming Academy teaches swimming in Wolverhampton, with lessons at Colton Hills School and Crestwood.

Salamanda Swimming Academy

Science Fitness & Boxing

Based in High Barnet, North London, The Resistance is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu academy that also runs a classical reformer Pilates studio. It caters to both children and adults, with BJJ classes suited to self defence, fitness and getting to grips with grappling. Alongside the mat work, the studio offers reformer and tower Pilates, along with personal training, group classes and duet sessions.

BJJ is a grappling based martial art focused on ground fighting, using leverage and technique so a smaller person can control a larger opponent. Sessions generally build fitness and self defence skills, and can lead towards sport grappling or MMA for those who want it.

BJJ for all ages

Reformer Pilates

Personal training

Self defence focus

Childrens martial arts

Intro BJJ class

The Resistance in Barnet, North London, is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu academy and reformer Pilates studio for adults and children.

The Resistance BJJ (Barnet)

Set in Reading, Berkshire, Warehouse Fitness is a small, community-based gym where people of all abilities train together. The focus is on making everyone feel welcome and supported, whether you are taking your first steps into fitness or pushing your training further. The gym runs Hyrox, strength and functional classes, and it is Reading's official Hyrox partner.

Alongside coached classes, Warehouse Fitness also offers personal training, equipment hire and studio rental for personal trainers working with their own clients. A gym like this suits people who enjoy coached group sessions and a sense of community rather than training alone.

Hyrox training

All abilities welcome

Coached classes

Free trial class

Studio and equipment hire

Warehouse Fitness is a community gym in Reading offering Hyrox, strength and functional classes plus PT and studio hire.

Warehouse Fitness

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Alliance Jiu Jitsu Newcastle

All in One Personal Training

Focused on fat loss and strength, Andres Fitness offers personal training in Southampton (and also in nearby Lymington). Coaching has been running since 2014, with more than 6,000 hours of one-to-one work and over 500 clients supported along the way. Sessions are aimed mainly at people aged 25 to 60 who feel stuck or inconsistent and want their effort to show real results.

Working with a personal trainer generally means tailored, one-to-one guidance on training and progress, whether your goal is losing weight, building strength or simply getting back into a routine. Online coaching is available too for those who prefer to train remotely.

One to one coaching

Online coaching

Two locations

Free consultation

Experienced trainer

Who it suits

Fat loss and strength personal training in Southampton and Lymington, with one-to-one sessions and online coaching options.

Andres Fitness - Personal Trainer

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Core Judo Academy

Based in Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire, Fitter Body Ladies is a women-only fitness studio offering small group personal training for ladies over 30. Although it is listed under gymnastics, the club describes itself as nothing like a gym, focusing instead on coached support across three areas: fitness, food choices and mental focus. Its main offer is a 28 day programme aimed at helping members get fitter, more toned and more confident.

Small group personal training generally sits between one-to-one sessions and larger classes, giving each person more attention from a coach while still offering the encouragement of training alongside others. Women-only settings can also feel more relaxed for people returning to exercise or starting something new.

Women only

28 day programme

Food, fitness and focus

Not a typical gym

Women-only small group personal training in Wellingborough for ladies over 30, with a 28 day programme covering fitness, food and focus.

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