Fighting Fit Manchester

Negative experience: 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!

Fantastic experience: Joining 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!

Fantastic experience: The 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.

Fantastic experience: Had to cancel due to not having enough time with work but highly recommend this club! Steph is the man, if you can get to one of his Mon/Wed classes do it!

Fantastic experience: Joined in January, have never had more fun (or made more progress) than in this gym.

Fantastic experience: Couldn't possibly ask for more. Amazing trainers and timetable is stacked full of great classes.

Fantastic experience: Great gym to train at, great atmosphere & a multitude of different classes to choose from. Highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: Really friendly martial arts studio, rare opportunity to learn capoeira (not many places in the North West teach it) Mestre Papa-Leguas is a renowned teacher worldwide so very lucky to have this in Manchester. Suitable for everyone from complete beginners to experienced (classes split accordingly) Great for fitness and mobility.

Fantastic experience: Either you are beginner or experienced player this gym will suits your goals. I am amazed recently how quick coaches adapted to new pandemic rules and have designed programs which help all students to progress and still remain safe. Strongly recommended!

Fantastic experience: I don't know if this will describe my full experience, basically it's the best gym ever I went in my life to do BJJ, the people are so friendly all of them, very very lovely atmosphere, going for the BJJ class is like a mental therapy, been to other BJJ gyms but this one is my favourite. Very very very amazing gym.

Fantastic experience: Very welcoming and lovely team. High standards of cleanliness, lots of equipment for a variety of martial arts as well as weights and functional training. Superb range of classes. Loving the capoeira class!

Fantastic experience: Joined after lockdown on a week's free trial and signed up to a full membership immediately. From the moment I walked in to walking out, I felt like the staff and coaches looked out for me and wanted me to enjoy it. It's not easy walking into any new gym, especially a fighting one, but these have got the experience nailed. Classes are great, everyone's friendly and there's no egos. You're gonna learn new skills, get fit and confident. Can't wait to shift my work rota to get into even more classes and there's a whole load on offer for whatever you want. Don't wait! Sign up!

Fantastic experience: Good gym, it has everything what is needed for powerlifting

Fantastic experience: I was training BJJ there due a work travel and I found a very good BJJ level and a perfect environment to train.

Fantastic experience: A really nice atmosphere with friendly staff an coaches. A whole array of activities, equipment and classes catering for all abilities and training styles. If you are looking for something a little bit different and friendly,I would highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: Hi, I’ve trialled martial arts in the past for awhile with mixed results before coming here. This gym has been amazing, I’ve always come away from each season feeling like I’ve gotten great quality instruction. The gym is spacious and has loads of mat room as well as a good weights/calisthenics section. Finally, it’s a really friendly gym from the staff to the other members, it’s a great place to train.

Fantastic experience: Great place to train. Home to my powerlifting club as well as a huge range of martial arts & strength and conditioning classes. Safe & inclusive, the very best! ❤️

Positive experience: Nice place, friendly staff and coaches are helpful too. If you're looking to get fitter, then this is a good place to start.

Fantastic experience: Very good Gym and specially staff and coaches are very friendly they check every member fitness and give very good advice I checked too many gyms in city centre but Fighting Fit is absolutely good and totally different when you compare with other . The lady in Gym Jay is very lovely and very kind to help everyone

Fantastic experience: I have been coming here for the last couple of months Steph is a first rate coach.

Positive experience: Good gym

Fantastic experience: Really good martial arts gym. Friendly people and staff, recommend anyone who wants to start a martial art (bjj, kickboxing, boxing etc) to try this place out.

Fantastic experience: Had a sports massage here it was my first ever time getting one and I have to say I feel amazing afterwards and never knew how stiff and tight some of my muscles actually are! Russ was great and professional thank you so much and will be back again soon. Can’t recommend enough !

Positive experience: Really good gym for all sorts of fighting styles. Recommended.

Fantastic experience: Went to an MA class here. The thing that stood out for me was the fantastic atmosphere. The staff were all very good, and people taking class were all really friendly and nice which for me made it easier to relax and enjoy the class. The facilities themselves were clean, and also lots of staff on hand to help out if you need it.

Fantastic experience: Not a posh place, but there is a very good atmosphere on the mat and this counts

Fantastic experience: Good metal gym. People know what they are taking about and friendly. Better then going to commercial gym if a newbie

Fantastic experience: One of the best boxing gym I've been too, staff are super friendly and helpful to everyone, not just to the regulars but even to beginners Deffo recommend it for beginners and advanced boxers

Fantastic experience: My 15 year old son trains here. Fantastic coaches that give 100%. My son would move in if he could.

Fantastic experience: Lookgud blessings

Fantastic experience: Incredible gym, great atmosphere, fantastic classes, knowledgeable trainers and friendly staff who are always smiling but aren't afraid to put you through your paces with some awesome workouts so be prepared to work hard and feel great about it! Best place in Manchester. Highly recommended.

Fantastic experience: Great gym, fantastic BJJ with friendly but tough training. Great for beginners and higher belts.

Fantastic experience: Great gym to train at, high level Jiu Jitsu.

Fantastic experience: Lovely gym. Big as a small aircraft hangar, but welcoming with a family atmosphere. Something for everyone.

Fantastic experience: A great place. Friendly, experienced teachers. Warm, welcoming atmosphere. Wouldn't want to train anywhere else.

Fantastic experience: I joined Fighting Fit two years ago having never done martial arts. They were so welcoming and supportive that I can't imagine training anywhere else. All of the coaches are incredibly skilled and so encouraging. I would recommend it to anyone. It's not just a gym, it's a community where everyone works to improve themselves and each other.

Fantastic experience: A great gym with a community feel, rather than a soulless chain. High quality coaching across the board and always coming up with new ideas to help members.

Fantastic experience: I 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

Fantastic experience: Absolutely amazing gym, the members are fantastic and it's in a great city centre location with plenty of transport links and parking. More importantly the level of coaching is particularly high across all the Martial Arts and especially the Brazilian Jiujitsu. Great place to learn and develop your skills I can't recommend this gym enough.

Fantastic experience: Best gym I've ever trained at! Always made to feel welcome. This place has really changed my life for the better. I've seen a change in my shape, my strength and my confidence. Give it a try, you've got absolutely no reason not to!

Fantastic experience: Probably the most welcoming place you can train in the center of Manchester. Great supportive atmosphere and well versed knowledgeable coaches.

Fantastic experience: Really friendly staff and a great space to train. Everyone else is also really friendly.

Fantastic experience: A great place to work! Members are always willing to work hard to see the results they want to see in themselves. A lot of space to workout lots of weights and always a friendly and warm atmosphere.

Fantastic experience: Amazing staff, really friendly atmosphere and a great workout. What ever you need, they are there to help. I always look forward to another training / fighting session with them.

Fantastic experience: The only place that has ever made me want to exercise. I went from doing the odd walk once a month to lifting weights and doing classes every week. Its the friendliest place, with truly great people who encourage you to keep going and do more. Facilities are great, and the staff love what they do.

Fantastic experience: Fighting Fit changed my life, I entered the gym overweight, bullied, and shy. All that soon changed, everyone at the gym was instantly my friend, I had more friends than I have ever had in my life, people knew me and called me by my name instead of the horrible jibes I was used too, they wanted to help me not only correct what I was doing wrong but to achieve my goals (long and short term). I truly believe Fighting Fit changed my life and continues to do so, I am no longer 16 stone and have fought at 11 stone, I would have never believed this to be possible if I hadn't gone to Fighting Fit that day the coaches and the whole team worked so hard to get me to that weight and actually be able to step into the cage. I have friends who look out for me because the people are bloody incredible, the coaches are actual CHAMPIONS and the stuff they teach is amazing, if you want to be the best you must first learn from the best so get down to Fighting Fit and join us all on our road to greatness!

Fantastic experience: Great gym, great facilities, great coaches, great people. If you're in the area and you've ever considered doing a martial art, or want to improve your fitness, you should train here!

Fantastic experience: Never been to a martial arts gym before? come here, the coaches and patrons are welcoming, supportive, dedicated and will accommodate you whatever your ability. Be careful though, you'll come to do 1 activity and end up doing 3 or 4 :) Already train? come here, for the reasons above plus coaches who are black belts, olympians, european champions, national champions and great people :)

Fantastic experience: I've trained here for about 3 years and I can't recommend it highly enough. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, MMA, Judo, Strength and Conditioning and numerous other disciplines in one convenient city-centre location. Expert instruction and an incredibly welcoming and friendly environment to boot. Try it :)

Fantastic experience: Best gym in Manchester :) I do strength and conditioning classes here and have been going here for over 6 years. Its the friendliest gym and is very welcoming to new people and there is a true sense of community within the gym that makes working out there a sociable experience.

Fantastic experience: Fighting Fit, is a great place to hone your skills in several diverse disciplines such as MMA, Boxing and BJJ thanks to the vastly experienced and talented coaching staff on hand. The coaches are very cerebral in their approach to their classes, and are brimming with insightful knowledge that constantly helps me to improve on a daily basis as a student of MMA. I've trained at multiple gyms around the country over the years, yet I've always come back home to Fighting Fit. I use the word home because that's exactly what it feels like, thanks to the great community created by all the staff and members involved. I especially love that there are no egos at this gym, yes – everyone works hard for their own personal gain, but at the same time everyone pushes and helps each other to learn and grow. Whatever your goals are, whether that’s to learn to fight/protect yourself, get fit or simply loose a bit of weight, Fighting Fit has all your bases covered under one roof for a great price.

Fantastic experience: Two Black belt BJJ coaches in Martyn Cahill and Anna Mayne, Anna is a multiple European champion in BJJ, Martyn has medalled in high profile cometitions. A Judo coach that was in the UK Olympic team (Sophie Cox), another in the current UK Mens team (David Groom). Strength and Conditioning coach Dominic Kinsey has coached people to Weightlifting medals. Seem pretty good? It is. It's convenient to the city centre (5 mins from Victoria station) and has the most successful BJJ Comp team in Manchester. Train there.

Fantastic experience: Been training here for around 3 years and I love it. Had a bit of a bad experience at a previous gym and thankfully the coaches at fighting fit reignited that fire. Love this gym and the people in it! Made so many awesome friends here and on top of all that...the training is top notch! World champs in numerous fields and some awesome training partners to go with it. Fighting Fit is absolutely my second home.