Coached, not supervised
Every class is run by a qualified S&C coach who watches your bar path, not their phone. Twelve people max, so nobody hides at the back.
Leeds · Est. 2021
Train like it matters
Coached strength classes, open gym, and programming that actually progresses. No mirrors-and-machines factory — a studio built around barbells and standards.
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Why people stay
Real programming
Twelve-week blocks with tested progressions — not a random WOD generator.
Open gym, real kit
Eight racks, calibrated plates, specialty bars, and a turf strip. Off-peak open gym is included in every plan.
No contract
Rolling monthly. Cancel in two clicks. We keep members by being good.
This week
| Class | Day | Time | Coach | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strength Foundations | Mon / Wed | 06:30 · 18:00 | Ash | Book |
| Barbell Club | Tue / Thu | 07:00 · 19:00 | Megan | Book |
| Conditioning | Mon / Fri | 12:15 · 18:30 | Cole | Book |
| Olympic Lifting | Wednesday | 19:00 | Megan | Book |
| Team WOD | Saturday | 09:00 · 10:15 | All coaches | Book |
| Mobility & Recovery | Sunday | 10:00 | Ash | Book |
Membership
Open Gym
£34/mo
- Unlimited open gym access
- Programming app included
- Off-peak guest pass monthly
Unlimited
£59/mo
- All coached classes
- Unlimited open gym
- Quarterly 1-to-1 review
- Programming app included
Classes 8
£45/mo
- 8 coached classes a month
- Off-peak open gym
- Programming app included
All memberships are rolling monthly. Cancel any time, no notice period, no exit fee.
The coaches
Ash Winter
Head Coach · Owner
MSc Strength & Conditioning. Ten years coaching, from beginners to national-level lifters.
Megan Doyle
Olympic Lifting Coach
BWL Level 2. Competed at British Championships; teaches the snatch like a language.
Cole Bennett
Conditioning Coach
Former rugby league S&C. Builds engines without wrecking knees.
Members talking
★★★★★
I'd been lifting three years and learned more in my first month of Barbell Club than in all of them combined.
★★★★★
Class cap of twelve is real. The coach corrected my deadlift setup on day one — nobody at my old gym ever looked twice.
★★★★★
Cancelled when I moved away and rejoined the week I moved back. That says it all.
Questions
I've never touched a barbell. Is this for me?
Yes — Strength Foundations exists exactly for this. You'll learn the main lifts from scratch with a coach watching every rep. Most of our members started as complete beginners.
Is there really no contract?
Really. Memberships roll monthly and you can cancel from your account in two clicks. No notice period, no exit fee.
What does the free first session include?
Any class on the timetable, or an open gym session with a quick programme chat. Turn up 15 minutes early and we'll sort the rest.
Do you do personal training?
All three coaches take a small number of 1-to-1 clients. Ask at the desk or mention it when you book your free session.
First session is free
Turn up, train, then decide. No contract, no sales tour.