Information about The Unit

Acorn Centre, Unit 75 The, Barry St
OL1 3NE, Oldham
+447590333116

Opening hours

  • sunday: (closed)
  • monday: 6h-11h, 16:30-20:30
  • tuesday: 6h-13h, 17:30-19:30
  • wednesday: 6h-11h, 16:30-19:30
  • thursday: 6h-13h, 16:30-19:30
  • friday: 6h-11h, 17:30-18:30
  • saturday: 8h-10h
Functional Fitness & Speciality classes for all abilities. Open gym access, personal and group training also available. Clean, well equipped and privately ran business in the heart of Oldham. Close to transport links and town centre

Our comment from FitFit UK about The Unit:

Welcome to The Unit, a vibrant and welcoming gym located in Oldham, United Kingdom. Over the years, The Unit has built a strong community spirit, ensuring that every member feels at home and supported in their fitness journey. Here are some highlights that our members appreciate:

  • The knowledgeable and supportive coaches who adapt workouts for all fitness levels, ensuring every individual can thrive.
  • A diverse range of classes available at various times, accommodating everyone from pre-teens to seniors.
  • The fantastic atmosphere filled with encouragement, laughter, and a sense of camaraderie among members.
  • Regular social events that foster connections and friendships within the fitness community.
  • Exceptional programming that balances physical challenges with mental well-being, catering to both beginners and seasoned athletes.

Many users have expressed their gratitude for the transformation in their confidence and fitness since joining The Unit. It has become a true second home for many! Whether you're new to working out or looking to elevate your training, The Unit is the place for you.

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The Unit: Opinions

5/5 (33 Opinions)
Lisa Eaves 11 months ago

Fantastic experience: I have watched The Unit grow from strength to strength. I attended right from the beginning and I'm still training at The Unit now. No other gym compares in my opinion. The variation of classes are amazing. The fantastic coaches 'coach' you with the best advice and knowledge and improve/tweak your technique. The community spirit is just The Best...No one could walk in to this gym and not feel welcome! Plus the gym is looking The Best I've ever seen it... Well Done Paige, Jake and Team

The Unit

Thanks Lisa We love having you and appreciate your support & loyalty. You’re amazing! Love P & the Unit Team x

Emanuele Vinci 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Joined the UNIT a few months ago and I'm truly loving every session. Highly knowledgeable and trained coaches with amazing people make the atmosphere amazing! I Highly recommend it!

Siobhan Webb 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I have been a member at The Unit for over a year now where I started my fitness journey. Before this I hadn’t really stuck to training and was suffering with low confidence but since joining here it has become part of my life and it has helped me grow so much not just physically but mentally too. I have met some really great people and the coaches are brilliant. The owners Paige and Jake are so invested in the gym and have put a lot of work into it since taking over. I love it here, couldn’t imagine going anywhere else!

Siobhan Ebden 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: The Unit is a great place to workout, a range of classes and times catering from pre teens to pensioners and everyone in between. The coaches are knowledgeable and will always offer an alternative if there is something you are unable to do. Everyone is friendly and supportive and it's great fun testing yourself and learning new skills. Highly recommend

Gina Smith 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Love this gym from moment I joined felt a part of the unit family. Coaches are all brilliant pushing you to excel with a great variety of workouts.

oj fallon 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Great gym! The Coaches, the programming and the community have made getting fit an absolute dream ❤️

Steven Lees 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Nice friendly gym , if your new to going to the gym or wanting to get pushed this gym is ideal .

Alanis Maher 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I’ve been coming to The Unit for nearly a year now and I can’t actually imagine my life without it. Hands down the most confident I’ve felt whilst being at any gym and I’ve tried a few. All coaches are amazing and really supportive. All exercises can be adapted to suit your fitness level which that in its self just shows the type of gym it is. A really supportive community and some good social events are held throughout the year too!

Paul Chesney 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Such a great place to train. Coaches are fantastic, all know exactly what they are doing and provide scaling options for all members as required so that everyone gets the best from the time and workouts there. Such a friendly atmosphere with all the members happy to be there and enjoying their time training along with great people. Cant recommended the place enough as somewhere to start training or to continue your fitness plans/goals

DAWN REED 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I’ve been a member at the unit for 18 months. In this time I have lost fat built muscle and fell in love with training all over again. I have never felt fitter and stronger than I do now. I can’t recommend training here highly enough. The coaches are all amazing and every exercise can be adapted for your fitness and ability level. The community that has been built at the unit is so supportive and like a big family. Lots of special events and socials taking place and a chance to make new friends.

Simon Pincock 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Brilliant gym and team of coaches, programming is great and adaptive for all abilities whether starting out or experienced in this style of training. The community are welcoming and encouraging to help you to push up a level. Highly recommend.

Niall Dalton 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Been a member at The Unit for 4/5 months now and I have loved every single session. All the coaches really get the most out of you every session but show great patience when things get really really tough. Would 100% recommend everyone to come here. Great sense of community here

Karen Gibson 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I started going to The Unit following a recommendation from a friend to boost my health both physically and mentally. It has done that in spades thanks to the team’s desire to build a community. The add on events are a great bonus too. Give it a go you won’t regret it!

Dave Hilton 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Absolutely love this place already. Been made to feel at home even as an open gym member.

ISAAC MORRISON 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Great place, friendly team and impressive results

Julie Carr-russell 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Been going here now for just over 2 months and absolutely loving what Paige dose if you are not sure come down to the unit and give it a go Paige is brilliant and helps you

Kayleigh Pearson 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: A truly brilliant gym. If you want a friendly place, where the coaches totally know their stuff, this is the place. You will be supported if you’re only just starting your fitness journey, every single thing can be adapted to you. If you’re already a gym goer, this place will help you achieve what you want to achieve. Couldn’t recommend it any more.

Julie Ford 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Recently joined here as I heard great feedback about Paige and the amazing welcoming atmosphere she had created at this local gym. Loving the classes and the programming and Paige herself is very knowledgeable adapting exercises to suit when needed

Terence Fitzgerald 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I've trained at numerous gyms most of my adult life. I've always found it difficult to motivate myself; at the unit this is not the case. The coaches and clients are lovely and very welcoming. There are also plenty of variety within the classes that target every part of your body. I wouldnt look back.

Kathryn Doolan 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: This is my second month being a member at The Unit and everyone has been so lovely and welcoming! Such a great team! The workouts are so varied and I am really starting to love training again!

Kerry Almond 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Absolutely love this place. The community and atmosphere is top notch and so supportive of every single person. Wherever you are in your fitness journey The Unit is the place for you to grow, learn and do something fun!

Lorraine Feeney 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: The unit is an amazing, well run and organised gym. No matter what your ability or age, your made to feel welcome and have all the support and training you need to get fit and healthier.

Michelle Hanley 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent friendly gym with great programming for lifting and cardio options. Workouts are catered for all levels. I love training here.

John Travis 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Fantastic classes really well thought out and lots of variety so something for everyone. Lots of encouragement and good tips super friendly coaches and members can’t praise it enough

Anna Hilditch 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I cannot recommend the unit enough. The gym for me is as much about mental health as it is about physical health and the unit ticks both boxes fully.It is a friendly gym full of community spirit. Whatever class you go to there are always smiles, encouragement and laughs. The programming is absolutely brilliant. Carefully thought out to be inclusive for all abilities but also hard enough to result in measurable improvements in fitness, weights and technique. Each class feels like a personal PT session with a group of friendly people. Paige the owner is knowledgeable, friendly and genuinely invested in helping people. This is definitely my happy place. If anyone is looking for a new gym come and try the unit. It will be the best decision you make.

Cathy McGeoghegan 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing gym with knowledgeable and supportive trainers. The programmes Paige creates are fantastic and enable you to track your own progression. Everyone is made to feel welcome and given workouts that fit their individual capabilities whilst pushing you on. The trainers are completely invested in your journey and celebrate your achievements with you. I can’t rate The Unit enough, it truly is my happy place!

Claire Worswick 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: What can I say. I have trained with Paige (owner of the unit) for around 5 years, and have followed her wherever she goes. Her knowledge, compassion and enthusiasm to help people succeed in both their training and overall health is contagious. Paige has made me fall in love with training. The unit is amazing and is suited to all abilities, weather your new to training or a long standing gym goer. Always has the most amazing and supportive members, I wouldn’t go anywhere else. Thanks Paige ❤️

Lynsey Wild 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: The Unit = My Second Home. It’s such an amazing place to be and highly recommended. The coaches (Paige & Kim) are truly passionate and supportive of all their members. Each session is varied and can also be adapted to your abilities. If you’re just starting out your gym journey or you’re wanting to give yourself that extra push then I assure you this is the place to be and all the members are warm and welcoming so no need to be nervous ☺️

Michelle Melling 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: The unit is a very friendly environment and the coaches are great at scaling the fantastic programme for all abilities and there is always so many different variations to the movement or if you can’t do that movement for any reason it will be changed all together. Paige has a wealth of knowledge not only around the programme but also nutrition and training in general and is always happy to help you on your journey no matter if that’s at the start or along your journey or even to kick start to reset you along the way. I enjoy working out at the unit and the members and staff are so welcoming. If you are looking for somewhere to work out that is friendly and fun but pushes you this is the place for you.

samantha shepherd 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Joined the unit 4 months ago very reluctantly as I was returning postpartum was very unconfident and with my previous child I went back to sport early and ended up injured but I'm absolutely loving it. Still have a long way to go but with Paige and Kim's advice on postpartum exercise I have improved my confidence and fitness already (slowly but surely). Paige also offers tonnes of classes which really helps when juggling work, babies and life. Highly recommend for parents wanting to get back to it the unit could not be a more family friendly place xx

dee 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I have been coming to the unit since March after deciding I wanted to lose weight and get fitter! 6 months later and I’m still here, enjoying the classes even more. I just love everything about the Unit, the coaches, the classes, & the people. I’m now lighter & fitter and can’t wait to see where the next 6 months takes me! If your thinking of joining the Unit do it! It’s been the best thing for me, who would thought 5.30am get ups would benefit me physically and mentally.

Katie Appleby 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: After struggling to get back into exercise, I joined The Unit and have not looked back. It has never felt like I was starting from scratch as the workouts are all tailored so that everyone can achieve their individual goals. It is a true community, where everyone is made to feel welcome, and I look forward to each and every session. Thanks Paige! Xx

Ben Mort 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: The Unit is a fantastic place to train with Paige, Kim and Jake. The programming is varied and challenging with lots of laughs. Everyone is friendly and welcoming which makes training fun whilst seeing visible improvements in fitness. Happy it’s my second home.

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