It doesn’t have to be about sport at all. Plenty of men come to us simply because they want to keep going with everyday life without paying for it the next day.
Whatever brought you here, the aim’s the same: build strength, sort out the stiffness, and stay capable of doing what you actually want to do, in decent company.
A lot of the men we see are managing the same handful of things: a back that doesn’t move like it used to, knees that have felt off since they stopped playing regularly, or the stiffness that sets in from a desk job or manual work. Some are still playing sport but keep picking up the same niggle. Others have simply drifted away from being active and want a straightforward way back in.
The aim of this class is to work against that gradually: building strength, sorting out the stiffness, and helping you stay capable of doing what you actually want to do, whether that’s a full day’s work, a round of golf, or keeping up with the grandkids. One evening a week, at a pace that works for you, with a group that doesn’t take itself too seriously.
functional strength work, mobility for the joints that tend to seize up (hips, shoulders, thoracic spine), and core or posture work in the same clinically informed style as our Pilates classes.
bringing that same injury-aware, clinical approach to manual-work wear and tear, desk-job stiffness, and everyday niggles alike.
no mixed group, just a practical session with other men working on the same things you are.
whether you're still playing competitive sport or getting back into exercise after years off, every session adapts to where you're starting from.
up to 10 people.
run to fit around the working day. See the full timetable.
Both, really. It’s delivered with the same clinical approach as our Strength & Mobility and Pilates (/pilates-class/) classes, just built around a men’s group, an evening slot, and content aimed at staying capable for work, sport, and everyday life rather than fall prevention. If you’re weighing it up against our other classes, see the full comparison on the Classes page.
If you’re currently dealing with a specific sports injury or running injury (/running-injuries/) rather than general maintenance, our Sports Injury Clinic may be the better starting point, with this class to follow once you’re ready. If you haven’t been assessed with us before and you’re carrying an injury, we’d recommend booking that assessment first.
