Get fitter and stronger in a coached class, whatever shape you're in.Every movement, scaled to you
Coached group sessions that mix lifting, cardio and bodyweight work. Every movement is scaled, so beginners and regulars train side by side.
This is for you if
- You haven't trained in years, or ever, and want someone to show you what to do
- You're bored of plodding on a treadmill on your own
- You want to lose weight or get fit for life, not for a competition
What you get
- A coach on the floor in every session, watching every rep
- Workouts scaled to you: lighter weights, fewer reps, a step instead of a jump
- The same faces at the same time slot, so you keep turning up
An hour, start to finish
Warm up
Ten minutes together, led by the coach, built around the day's movements.
Skill or strength
A lift or a skill, taught properly. Empty bar first if you're new.
The workout
Fifteen to twenty minutes, scaled to you. The coach sets your version.
Cool down and chat
Stretch, log it in the app, book the next one.
When: Weekdays at 6, 7 and 9:30am, 5, 6 and 7pm. Monday lifting, Tuesday bodyweight skills, Wednesday long workout, Thursday cardio and hybrid conditioning, Friday powerlifting and Strength Lab. Full timetable
Angela
Angela started the gym as one personal trainer and still coaches the 9:30. If you're nervous, hers is the class to start in.
What the words mean
- WOD
- Workout of the day. The bit after the skill work.
- AMRAP
- As many rounds as possible in a set time. You go at your pace.
- Scaled
- Your version of the workout. Everyone is scaled, including the regulars.
What people ask us
What is functional fitness?
Training built from everyday movements: squatting, lifting from the floor, pushing, pulling, carrying and getting your heart rate up. Our member classes mix strength work, bodyweight skills and short conditioning workouts, so you get stronger and fitter at the same time instead of training one muscle on a machine.
Is it like a HIIT or circuit class?
Partly. Most sessions finish with a short, hard workout, the part that feels like HIIT or a circuit class. Before that comes a coached strength or skill block where you learn to move well, so the workout is safer and you keep improving week after week.
I’m not fit at all. Can I still join?
Yes. The coach scales every movement to where you are today, whether that means a lighter weight, fewer reps or a different exercise. Nobody is tested and nobody is watching you. If you would like a walk-through first, ask for an induction when you register.
Will it help me lose weight?
Regular coached training, alongside sensible eating, is how most members lose weight here. The coaches can’t promise a number, but they will help you find class times that fit your week and build a routine you keep, which is what makes the difference over months rather than weeks.
When are the member classes on?
Six times every weekday, at 6am, 7am and 9:30am and at 5pm, 6pm and 7pm, at Team Valley in Gateshead. Each day has a different focus, from weightlifting technique on Monday to the long workout on Wednesday, and every class is coached and scaled to you.
Try it free for a month
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