Over 40 and starting again
Most of our members are in the same boat
5.0★★★★★Google
Est.2017North Shields
Northward
Strength for life in North Shields
Small group personal training for people who don't love the gym
Start your 30-day trial
Most gyms hand you a fob and leave you to it
At Northward, a coach runs every session.
Groups are small, so your coach knows your name, your goal and which knee grumbles on the stairs. They're beside you showing you what to do, how to do it and why it works.
You won't be hunting for a free machine or feeling like you've walked into the wrong room. You get a plan built around you and a coach who makes sure it happens.
- 150+
- Current members
- 140+
- Five-star Google reviews
- £16k+
- Raised for charity
- 2017
- Coaching since
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Who we help
Most of our members are over 40, and plenty had never set foot in a gym before they joined. They come to us to feel stronger, move without the aches and have more energy for the things they love.
Never been a gym person
No experience needed. We'll show you everything
Aches, pains & niggles
We adapt each exercise to suit your body
Find your way in
Three steps from first chat to first session.
Book a call
A no-pressure chat with one of our coaches about where you are and where you'd like to be
Your 1-2-1 assessment
A personal session where we learn how you move, what's held you back and what you want
Start your 30-day trial
Train in small coached groups and start feeling fitter, stronger and more energised
- Support & guidance Your coach adjusts every session to your goals and ability
- Cost effective Personal training attention at a small group price
- Results Consistent coaching gets you further, faster than going it alone
Our members' reviews
5.0 from 180 Google reviews.
★★★★★
I've never been in a gym like it
The trainers are amazing, supportive, helpful and genuinely nice people, and the members are just so friendly. I've made more progress than I thought possible.
★★★★★
I couldn't have been more wrong
I joined at the ripe old age of 58, having never set foot in a gym. I was nervous I'd feel out of place. I couldn't have been more wrong.
★★★★★
North Shields' finest
Could not recommend more! Lovely members, lovely trainers and a good bit of craic.
★★★★★
Exactly what I needed
The 30-day PT trial was exactly what I needed to get into fitness without any knowledge or gym experience. The staff adjusted every exercise to my needs.
★★★★★
So well looked after
Other gyms were a bit of a free for all. Here you're so well looked after. The coaches are knowledgeable, friendly and tailor the programme to exactly what you need.
★★★★★
Well thought out sessions
Friendly, encouraging and well organised. The exercise routines are well thought out so you get the best from every session.
Meet the coaches
They'll learn your name, your goals and your favourite excuse. Sean founded Northward in 2017, and every coach on the team is employed full time.
