2 Millow St, Manchester M4 4DR, UK
City centre gym specialising in BJJ, MMA, boxing, kickboxing, capoeira, Hyrox, and strength and conditioning. New beginners’ BJJ intake 28th October!
Amazing classes , supportive coaches and staff. Very professional for those starting their martial arts journey or experienced and seasoned fighters.
Massive gym I visited while in Manchester for work. Lots of different classes running at the same time, so there's something for everyone. We focused on drills then moved into sparring at the end. Can't complain.
“I’ve had a great experience with their excellent service. I recommend this club to anyone who wants to start MMA. The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes are also very good. I’m very happy with this club and will continue training here.”
Popped in to train while away with work. Very welcoming club. Lovley clean big mat space. Excellent coaching and rolls Would definitely recommend to anyone.
Absolutely one of the best gyms in Manchester. They make martial arts very accessible, with trainers who actually SEE you and coach with kindness, presence, and real skill. After 10 years away, it’s been the perfect place to return to boxing. They also offer PT, my sessions with Typh have been life-changing. She’s always positive, adapts everything around my old injuries, and makes training enjoyable. I never thought I could do a deadlift in my life 🙈 but she safely got me there. It’s the kind of gym you genuinely miss if you can’t make it for a few days.
I've always struggled with enjoying exercise and therefore found it difficult to keep fit, but for the last few weeks I've been doing the Beginners MMA classes at Fighting Fit and they're great! The gym is always clean, and my class is open to everyone regardless of where they're at in their fitness journey. Additionally, the team are really friendly and helpful. I felt intimidated going to a gym for the first time in ages but they were so welcoming and kind :)
Ive been going to this gym for over a year now. I first started when i was 6 months postpartum and from my first session to my last, i have loved every single one. I first started having one to one training with kate who helped me rebuild muscle and recover from having an emergency csection. Not only did kate help me with physical training but she also helped me with my diet and helped me make life long changes that will help with my weight and to make me stronger and healthier. Then i started going to the mums and babies classes on Wednesdays.the coaches and the owner Jay always make so much effort to keep my little one busy whilst i work out. They bring in different health professionals for the classes that educate us on postpartum recovery which has been great. The gym is always spotless clean and always feels like a safe space which i love because my daughter loves adventuring round the gym. I love the friendly environment of the gym and can not recommend it enough.
Posted 1 year agoI have been training at fighting fit for 5 years now. A great gym for both martial arts and strength/fitness training. The coaches are both knowledgable and great teachers. The gym is very well equipped for bjj/grappling/mma with a large matted area and also for strength training with many high quality olympic weight sets and power racks. Edit - I've been training there for almost 13 years now. Top notch martial arts instruction and weights equipment still! Best place to train in manchester city centre
Posted 2 years agoJoining this gym for boxing was one of the best decisions I've made! Starting from zero knowledge, I've grown to absolutely love it over the past two years. The coaches are exceptional, and the classes are both challenging and rewarding. The welcoming atmosphere makes it easy to feel at home and motivated to push yourself. Highly recommend this gym to anyone looking to dive into boxing or take their skills to the next level!
Posted 2 years agoThe Fit Mums session at Fighting Fit is an absolute treat. It's a small class of 6 mums working on strength training while their babies are looked after right alongside. Kate is a fantastic, friendly and knowledgeable coach. She keeps a sharp eye on form, gives very specific and helpful feedback, and often remembers better than I do what weights I've been using week to week. She's great at modifications for individual people or injuries. I feel stronger and more confident in my post-baby fitness after 6 sessions. The babies play on a mat next to the weights area and are looked after so they can't escape or cause chaos! My son (7mo) is always very happy while I'm working out.
Posted 2 years ago
I personally would not recommend this place for beginners. There's no teaching as such, you're just shown some drills and do them with your paired partner. Most of the time your partner would have more experience than you and for no reason would go hard despite classes being fundamentals. The coaches don't really pay attention to the students.
I am giving this place a 1 star based on my experience. It was my first and last time visiting. The coaches seemed to have some sort of superiority complex, and felt offended that someone was tired and squatting down who they decided to call out in front of everyone . When my training partner was assisting me, the coach’s lapdog seemed to have not liked that and claimed ‘you’re not qualified to help him’. I’m unsure if either of these two coaches had a clue what they were doing themselves, because they surely wouldn’t have got very far with a stinking attitude like that! I wouldn’t even join this gym even if it was free, that’s how bad the experience was with these two coaches. Hopefully they’ve quit by now, otherwise the students are doomed (if they have any left). Reply to response: It was definitely the same gym that I attended (Millow street, M4 4DR), im 100% certain. Maybe the second guy wasnt a 'coach' but he was definitely instructing with the head coach. Either way, they were both terrible!
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