The Glasgow gym scene is one of the most vibrant in the world, there’s boatloads to choose from. We’d be here all day if we wrote about them all. Instead, we’ve tried to cut it down to our favourites. Five of the gyms that we think are doing something different and going above and beyond to create a particularly unique environment for their members.
Name: The Fly Project
Address: 126 Hydepark St, Unit 2, Glasgow, G38BW
Website:https://www.fly.fit
Head Coach: Ross Park
This is possibly the coolest gym that Glasgow has to offer. With a strong community, first-class coaching, and banging house playlists to sweat to, The FLY Project has its members taking their strength and conditioning to the next level.
Name: Two Birds Boutique Fitness
Address: 54 Washington Street, 2nd Floor - Axiom Building, Glasgow, G3 8AZ
Website: https://twobirdslife.co.uk
Head Coach: Danny Stevenson
Two birds has become a staple in the Glasgow fitness community and is renowned for being super welcoming to newcomers, providing them a safe and motivating place to train. They’ve also got their own coffee brand too and it’s good stuff, so it’s the ideal place if you need a pre-workout pick me up.
Name: The FITT Principle
Address: 54 Washington St, Glasgow G3 8AZ
Website:https://www.fittprinciple.com
Head Coach: Stephen Fraser
Stephen and his team at The FIIT Principle are unlocking people's potential in a calm and inspiring boutique facility. Possibly the most Instagrammable gym in Glasgow and with a roof terrace to boot for summer sessions, what more could a member want?
Name: Hunterfit Bearsden
Address: 40 Barhill Way, Bearsden, Glasgow G61 3EJ
Website: http://www.hunterfit.co.uk
Head Coach: Matt Hunter
Just north of the city is an amazing boutique training facility. A small but expertly equipped space that allows for everything a member might need. A very well-respected endurance athlete himself, head coach Matt and his team offer a truly high-end facility that oozes class with everything it offers.
Name: Sorella
Address: 50 Washington Street Glasgow, G3 8AZ
Website: https://www.sorellastrength.com
Head Coaches: Maya & Cara Halliday
Welcome to the Girl Gang. Sisters Maya and Clara are making some serious moves in the fitness industry offering all the tools any woman needs to take their training to the next level. A sisterhood in every sense of the word that’s built around a solid training plan and an even more solid community.
And there you have it, five of the most unique studios in Glasgow, you’ve got no excuses to not turn out a few times a week, with something for every gym-goer in the city. Whether you’re looking for a safe space for women or a community you can get stuck into and make friends for life, it’s all there, right in the heart of the city. Try a few different ones out and get a feel for what you like, because what sounds good to you on paper might not be conducive to a positive environment for you personally, so give a few a go and the one that keeps you coming back might surprise you.
