Powerhouse Performance Club - (Near Oxfordshire, UK)

5 /5 Belinda Jane Thornton: I joined Powerhouse just over a year ago with no previous gym experience (literally a total beginner!) It was the best decision I’ve made. I train three times a week and feel so much stronger. The coaches are great & work around any injuries or niggles & it’s a great gym community. As a past runner I never expected to get the same buzz from a gym workout as I did from a long run but I was wrong! I’m a total convert and can’t imagine a week without my SGPT sessions!

5 /5 Patricia OKeeffe: ‘Life Changing’ is the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about this gym. From the moment you step inside you are made to feel welcome and part of the community. The coaches are so knowledgeable and supportive of each individuals needs and abilities that you never feel like you are asking a silly question or any injuries you may have are taken into consideration during the sessions. I would highly recommend anyone that has ever tried a bulk standard gym and not felt comfortable that they give Powerhouse a try and see the difference that they can make to your life.

5 /5 Sue McGarry: What can I say! After six months at Powerhouse I’m fitter and stronger, I’ve lost a significant amount of weight and - best of all - I’ve been able to come off the blood pressure medication I’ve been taking for years. The coaches are knowledgeable, motivating, and genuinely supportive, and the other members make it a really welcoming place to train. Joining Powerhouse is one of the best decisions I’ve made and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it.

5 /5 Lucy I: Having watched a close friend really enjoy this gym and work hard to get amazing fitness results I was persuaded to give it a go. The 6 week challenge gave me the opportunity to try it all out and to see whether I could do it, I would enjoy it and whether I could make it fit in with my life and schedule. The answer to all of those was yes and I’ve been a member and loving it since June 25 - it’s such a supportive and fun environment. All the coaches are brilliant - so helpful with alternatives when I’m struggling with a movement or an injury - and so patient explaining how each movement works and how to get the best out of them. The other members are great too. Very welcoming and friendly and always ready to spot or give advice if I want it. The bookings are really easy on a custom made app. There is loads of flexibility on the bookable sessions so I can most often fit all my sessions in each week which makes it very cost effective. When I’ve had to be out for a couple of weeks hols or other commitments, etc. it’s also been easy to make provision for that. The workout app is also really great helping me to track the exercises I’ve done, the number of reps and the weight where relevant. That way I don’t have to try and remember from session to session, it’s all just really easy for me to look up. I’m making excellent progress with my strength and fitness and I’m loving it. The guided sessions make it so easy for me to attend. I don’t have to try to remember what I’m supposed to be doing or wait around for equipment to be free. All in all it’s a really great experience. Much less terrifying than I thought it would be and, 7 months in, it’s become a habit and not just a new shiny thing that got put down almost as quickly as it got picked up. Long may it continue and thank you to all the Powerhouse team for being such a brilliant support.

5 /5 Rebecca Cooper: I love these trainers! I love this gym! I started with powerhouse around a year ago, my fitness really wasnt were it should be, I was nervous about starting, worried I wouldnt be able to "keep up" and I was worried I would get in everyones way. I wish I had joined years ago, Im still on my journey but things are much better! The coaches are supportive and knowledgeable. They somehow manage to keep a mixed ability group moving forward and everyone looks like they are working at their own best. Most importantly for me they know just how much to push, Ive pushed myself harder and done more than I ever would have alone following a routine, but Ive always felt supported not pressured.