While 2020 may have been the year of the home workout, yoga in your spare room isn’t for everyone, so we’ve rounded up the seven best gyms in Manchester City Centre.
Whether lockdown took its toll on your waistline, or you’re looking to kickstart a new fitness hobby, we’ve considered location, workout style and goals in this list – grab your trainers!
V1BE
Described as a ‘boutique’ by its owners, this independent gym on Dale Street avoids the clinical feel of some mainstream chain gyms. Arguably one of the coolest gyms in central Manchester, V1be features a fashionable aesthetic enhanced with live DJ’s. For the tech minded among us, there is an emphasis on heart rate monitoring and vital stat tracking. The data adds a competitive edge, so you can challenge yourself or rope in a friend or partner to battle against.
Find out more here
Gym and Juice
Previously based on Oldham Road, Gym and Juice shifted their offering to outdoor classes post lockdown. Dubbed ‘Urban Playground’, their team of personal trainers run various fitness classes across Ancoats and New Islington focusing on HIIT, strength and core training. Since restrictions have lifted slightly, the team now has an indoor space in Castlefield dedicated to meditation and yoga.
You can find their weekly timetable via Classpass
Les Mills
Unless you’ve been avoiding the internet for the last ten years, it’s likely you’ve heard of Les Mills in some form or another. It’s namesake is four-time Olympian Les Mills, and catapulted into success through their ‘Bodypump’ classes. The beauty of Les Mills is you can choose a gym nearby to attend the class – and there’s plenty in Manchester City Centre – or complete them from home if group fitness classes aren’t your thing.
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Crossfit Ancoats
If you’re local to the Ancoats or New Islington area, you’ll likely have seen members of Crossfit Ancoats training in Cutting Room Square over the summer. Once the colder months hit they retreat back to their ‘Box’ in the heart of Ancoats, just a stone’s throw from Manchester City Centre to offer Crossfit training, classes and personal training sessions from beginner level up to experienced.
Find their timetable here
PureGym
If you’re after a flexible and budget-friendly gym, this is the place for you. PureGym has 17 gyms across Manchester to choose from, including Spinningfields and the Northern Quarter in the city centre. Aside from its purse friendly price point, the gym has everything you need, with contract-free memberships and 50 fitness classes a week included at no extra cost.
Find your nearest PureGym here
KOR
The newest member on the indie gym scene, KOR has two studios, Resistance and Revolution. In the first, you’ll find everything needed for high intensity interval training (HIIT) alongside the usual suspects of treadmills, weights and assault bikes. Revolution is the place for spin classes, where experienced instructors will talk you through intense but rewarding classes via the Life Fitness Connect app. Think a blackout studio with giant screens, making for a fully immersive experience, and if you’re feeling a bit gym-timidated the team offers day passes for you to try a session out.
Check them out here
Livingwell Health Club
If you like exercise to feel like a luxury, there are few better places to work out than the Hilton Deansgate, in Manchester City Centre, where Livingwell Health Club is based. Think high-tech gym equipment, a 20 metre swimming pool and complimentary toiletries once you’re finished working up a sweat. The team will also set up a free personalised Fitness For Life programme to help you achieve your goals and if you really want to kick it up a notch, personal training is available too.
Find out more here
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