Renegade Roots Thai Boxing Club

Simpson Strength & Conditioning

Stealth Cheshire BJJ

The Studio by Soozi Kay | Pole, Groove & Fitness

The Training Club Newport

Tree house Trek

Based in Blackpool, Wilson's Dance is a dance school specialising in Ballroom, Latin American and Argentine Tango. Weekly classes are aimed at adults, with sessions for complete beginners as well as those looking to develop their dancing. There is also a Tea Dance on offer.

Dance classes like these are a sociable way to learn a new skill and stay active, giving you the chance to pick up technique in a friendly setting and meet others who enjoy the same styles.

Dance styles taught

Adult classes

Beginner friendly

Tea Dance

Based in Blackpool

Wilson's Dance in Blackpool runs weekly adult classes in Ballroom, Latin American and Argentine Tango.

Wilson’s Dance

Based at London Ebor Business Park in York, York Syndicate MMA is a mixed martial arts gym covering several disciplines under one roof. Training here spans MMA, wrestling, grappling and kickboxing, and sessions are open to all levels, so newcomers and more experienced fighters can find a place. Membership comes with flexible payment options and no contracts, and a free trial lesson is offered to anyone wanting to try before committing.

A mixed martial arts gym like this is a good fit if you want to build fitness, learn practical striking and grappling, and train in a structured setting. One to one personal training with the head coach is also available.

Multiple disciplines

All levels welcome

Free trial lesson

No contracts

Personal training

York location

York Syndicate MMA is a mixed martial arts gym in York offering MMA, wrestling, grappling and kickboxing for all levels.

YORK SYNDICATE MMA

YS Training and Nutrition - Women's Gym

Run by a British Army veteran with 13 years of service, Zero Alpha Fitness is a private gym in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire. Training here draws on a military approach, combining boxing, strength and conditioning and military-style physical training, alongside HYROX sessions and personal training. Packages are tailored to the individual, with an emphasis on goals that are realistic and sustainable over the long term.

A smaller, coached gym like this generally suits people who want structure and accountability rather than simply access to equipment. Group classes can help build routine, while one-to-one training is often useful for anyone working towards a specific target, such as a fitness race or improved strength.

Veteran-operated gym

HYROX training

Boxing and conditioning

Private facility

Veteran-operated private gym in Llanelli offering HYROX, boxing, strength and conditioning, military-style training and personal training.

Zero Alpha Fitness

Alento BJJ Cannock

Average Joe's Fitness

Based in Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan, this Kyokushin karate club has been teaching since 1978 and describes itself as the longest running karate club in the Vale. It is a member of the So-Kyokushin World Organization, and newcomers can try the first three lessons free, with a discount on a first karate suit and no annual fees to pay.

Kyokushin is a full contact style of karate known for its emphasis on conditioning, discipline and solid technique. People who take it up can generally expect structured training that builds fitness, confidence and self control, with a graded syllabus marking progress over time. The club also runs a junior section called Young Lions.

First three lessons free

Established in 1978

No annual fees

Kyokushin karate

Young Lions juniors

Karate suit discount

Kyokushin karate club in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, running since 1978, with three free lessons for beginners and no annual fees.

Barry Kyokushin Karate club

Canton Martial Arts - Folkestone

Claymore CrossFit

Collierville Taekwondo

Core Fitness Coaching Ltd

Set in Manchester, Fats Gym is a boxing gym where members can work on their skills and general fitness alongside coached training. It caters to people looking to build technique as well as those simply after a solid workout.

A boxing gym like this is a good fit if you want structured coaching, conditioning and a focus on discipline. Sessions typically combine pad work, bag work and fitness drills, and many gyms welcome newcomers as well as more experienced boxers.

Boxing training

Coached sessions

Established in 1995

Online bookings

Fats Gym is a boxing gym in Manchester offering coached boxing training and fitness sessions.

Fats Gym

First Step Fitness

Fit Body Transformation Ltd is a gym based in Tamworth, Warwickshire, listed here for anyone looking for a place to train in the area. The business runs its own website, which is the best place to check current details such as membership options and what the gym offers.

Generally, a gym is a good fit for people who want to build strength, improve fitness or keep a regular exercise routine. Visitors can usually expect a mix of training equipment and space to work out at their own pace, and many gyms also offer guidance for those who are new to training. It is worth getting in touch before your first visit to find out what suits you.

Fit Body Transformation Ltd is a gym in Tamworth, Warwickshire. Find details and get in touch to start training locally.

Fit Body Transformation Ltd

Fit House

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Stowmarket, Suffolk, is on offer at Fortitude BJJ, part of a club that also trains in Ipswich. Classes cater for complete beginners as well as experienced grapplers, with advanced and no-gi sessions alongside a kids programme. The gym describes itself as a relaxed, ego-free place to train, and new members can start with two weeks free.

A BJJ gym is generally a good place to build fitness, confidence and practical grappling skills. Visitors can usually expect a mix of technique instruction, drilling and live sparring (known as rolling), with newcomers eased in gradually. Many people find the problem-solving side of the sport keeps them coming back.

Two weeks free

Advanced and no-gi

Kids programme

Strength and conditioning

Two Suffolk locations

Fortitude BJJ Stowmarket offers Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Suffolk for beginners, advanced grapplers and kids, with two weeks free to start.

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