AW Muscle and Fitness

Fantastic experience: More machines than you can shake a stick at, and great staff. Awesome work out music too

Fantastic experience: BEST GYM IN TOWN (BEST GYM EVER). DONT GO ANYWHERE ELSE

Fantastic experience: Emily and Alex are lovely they give the place a friendly feel that makes you really feel like you fit in regardless of how fit and toned you are. There are all sorts of ages and body types and everyone is so welcoming.

Fantastic experience: Without question the most credible gym I have experienced globally. Alex & Emily’s investment in equipment, culture & work ethic is evident throughout. Everyone using the gym seems to have a sense of pride that they are associated with it, work hard, do not sit about wasting valuable time on their phones, and wipe the equipment down like it is their own. Guidance & advice is available through other gym users and Alex & Emily themselves, whether it is nutritional support or laser focused development of one muscle group. This post is simply to say thank you to them both, and to advocate giving AW Muscle & Fitness a go. It will change your life.

Fantastic experience: I’m not someone who leaves a lot of reviews or reads them. Never really knew if they are genuine. The review I’m leaving for AW fitness is 100% honest. I’m sorry if it goes on a bit I’m a 59 year old man and a bit of a cliche. I turned 59 in January and thought about being 60. I felt depressed and anxious, not about getting old but by how I felt. Through my 50s I had allowed myself to slide into feeling much older than I was. Things came to a head when I developed bad knee pain 6 months ago. I had scans and was told I had age related issues in my joints and was offered all sorts of treatment. One of these was with a physio who basically told me I was a muscular skeletal car crash. Bad posture, weak muscles and poor flexibility. He told to start weight training. I decided to do this but couldn’t get into it. No motivation, lack of confidence, lack of knowledge. A very good female friend suggested a PT. After a bit of research I found AW fitness and Alex. He looked like a tattooed Viking warrior and at 1st sight I wondered if I’d done the right thing. I told my back story and said my goal was to get stronger and not feel like an old man any more. I booked 12 PT sessions where I listen to what he told me and did what he showed me. I am a bit stronger, a bit more flexible and I’ve lost a stone. But most importantly I am motivated, more confident, and have more self esteem. I feel like I’ve got a great platform to carry on by myself so I can continue to get fitter and stronger. Alex is amazing guy. He was kind, compassionate, honest and very intuitive about concerns and insecurities. He is very knowledgable put me through a training program that was effective and hard work but safe I my story resonates with you go see him. You won’t regret it

Fantastic experience: Simply a fantastic gym and social space. Such a friendly and relaxing place to visit which also has the best kit you will see under roof! Whether you are a beginner or a serious athlete everything is catered for brilliantly by Alex and Emily

Fantastic experience: Best gym I’ve ever been to in my life. Equipment is unmatched and the atmosphere is amazing. Alex and Emily have bossed it. Would defo recommend.

Fantastic experience: Moved to this gym from PureGym around a year ago now and I’ve got to say this is the best gym I’ve ever trained at. I’ve been training for around 2 years and nothing compares. Alex provides in-depth advice which makes him an exceptional coach. Alongside Dr Emily’s nutrition and appetite background the pair make an incredible team for their clients.

Fantastic experience: I joined the gym around 6 weeks ago as it's literally a stone throw away from my house. I have previously been a member of other gyms in macclesfield but got very bored as I didn't have a clue what to do in the gym. I decided to join aw and take pt sessions with alex so I could get a better understanding of what to do and how to plan my sessions in the gym. I'm now 6ish weeks in and couldn't recommend anyone better than alex as a coach. I explained about previous injuries and surgeries and he has planned sessions around them I go to the gym 4 or 5 days a week nowand have noticed the changes starting to appear already. I am loving the place. Such friendly staff and everyone who goes is supper friendly. I'd happily recommend aw and alex to anyone

Fantastic experience: Best gym I’ve used since I started 5 years ago. Vast array of machines and virtually spotless. Staff were incredibly kind. Couldn’t recommend enough

Fantastic experience: Cracking gym, can't be beaten for equipment and atmosphere

Fantastic experience: I have been a member of AW for approx 18 months and I love it. Not only does it have amazing equipment, a friendly atmosphere but Emily and Alex are what make it - they are lovely and helpful. I also started having PT sessions with Alex in March 2024, following surgery, to help me back into fitness after 8 weeks out - I am feeling and looking better than ever as a result of his knowledge and guided fitness plan. Highly recommend AW Muscle & Fitness

Fantastic experience: I have been to this gym a few times now and I think it's the best gym I have ever been in. The equipment is varied, well maintained and most of all very clean. The staff are welcoming and happy to help out with equipment setup. The overall atmosphere is good and to top it off it has easy free parking in the evenings.

Fantastic experience: AW Muscle and Fitness completely changed the relationship I had with my fitness. A welcoming and community focused atmosphere with top tier equipment you won't find anywhere else in the area.

Fantastic experience: Excellent equipment, friendly atmosphere and knowledgeable staff. Highly recommend

Fantastic experience: 5/5 amazing place, awesome customer service, well worth a visit or buying a membership if you’re local.

Fantastic experience: Top class equipment, great owners, very clean

Fantastic experience: Excellent gym and friendly. Owners are friendly and the dogs say hello as well . Myself and my son ( Sam ) are definitely joining would highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: The best gym ever!!!!

Fantastic experience: Very good equipment, nice place overall. Recommended for everyone that’s looking for a good gym!

Fantastic experience: First visit amazing gym - felt the passion through the whole place - it’s awesome

Fantastic experience: Fantastic Gym with amazing equipment which is all hand picked, you couldn't ask for anything more. Two owners who are passionate about their business and care about their members! It is also a welcoming environment regardless of what stage you are at with your own personal fitness journey

Fantastic experience: Plenty of equipment to go at and just down the road for me, my kind of gym.

Fantastic experience: Unbeatable gym! Caters for everyone and has everything anyone could need and or want. + Who doesn't want to be at a gym where you get greeted by dogs after a workout!

Fantastic experience: Used the gym on a day pass, and had a brilliant experience. All of the equipment is absolute top, best you will ever use. Loads of Nautilus stuff, Cybex and more. I miss those machines. Owner (?) is lovely and they've created a lovely family feel to the place. Thanks again, maybe see you again

Fantastic experience: I have been at AW for half a month now and I will be for the foreseeable. At a very reasonable price you will have access to the top of the range equipment and a friendly community (including the French bulldogs)

Fantastic experience: Great gym,

Fantastic experience: Excellent and friendly independent gym

Fantastic experience: Well kept gym, all the machines that you would need, everyone is friendly and welcoming plus a professional trainers available with extensive experience. Happy to drive from anywhere to have a good workout there

Fantastic experience: Have just started my fitness journey with AW Muscle and Fitness and can't speak highly enough of Alex and Emily. It took a lot of motivation to walk into a gym atmosphere for myself, as I haven't been into one for a very long time and I instantly felt at ease walking into AW and couldn't wait to get started. The gym has such a laid back, friendly atmosphere and is incredibly well equipped with machinery and equipment. Alex's PT sessions have already started to fill me with confidence that I can get stronger and fitter going forward, with Emily helping massively with a tailored nutrition plan. Their expertise is unmatched and there is always someone on hand to help and give some motivation when needed. I know I'm in the best hands going forward!

Fantastic experience: Best gym around, by a long way.

Fantastic experience: Absolutely fantastic gym, highly recommend. I joined the gym in April 2021 and it really has been utterly life-transforming for me. Emily and Alex have not only given me the most incredible help in re-establishing healthy and strengthening food choices after years and years of disordered eating but they also taught me what strength training can really do to rebuild a person’s body and, most importantly, mindset in unimaginable ways. With physical strength training comes an inner strength to know you can do and be so much more. Their knowledge and understanding of the human being is something so unique. If you want a gym where you get amazing equipment, human connection and shown how to live as your very best self, you’ve got it all at AW Muscle and Fitness.

Fantastic experience: Alex & Emily run an impressively equipped gym with the help of their two French Bulldogs, Peanut & Minnie! Great facilities spanning 2 floors with dedicated upper / lower / cardio and functional training rooms along with changing rooms, showers and sunbed I really enjoy training here, everyone is friendly & the membership options are more cost effective compared to other gyms that have less to offer. Highly recommend a visit

Fantastic experience: Great gym, very welcoming and friendly, and extremely well kitted out. I go in the mornings and never have to wait to use any equipment. It's owned and run by a very nice couple, one of which is a highly respected personal trainer and the other a PHD sports nutritionist. I highly recommend taking their joint PT and nutrition plan when getting started or those looking to get more out of their training.

Fantastic experience: Alex and Emily make an amazing team, as a personal trainer Alex knows his stuff, feeling nervous about going to a gym at my age, Alex and Emily has made is so easy for me, he has a fantastic understanding of people’s abilities so is able to work to my capabilities moving me on when needed, can’t praise him enough.

Fantastic experience: Great gym. Very spacious and clean, nothing else you could ask for

Fantastic experience: By far the best gym I have been to. The equipment is fantastic and both owners are incredibly knowledgeable and welcoming. They are always looking for new ways to update the gym and make the member experience as good as possible. The cost is also very reasonable. I would definitely recommend the gym to anyone-no matter what fitness level or goal.

Fantastic experience: I was anxious to start my gym journey, as im a swimmer and know nothing about weights or the gym. Lets face it, for most of us the gym can be an intimidating place. Alex and Emily are incredible! Not only are they professional, fit and strong, they are grounded, level headed and real! Along with their abundance of knowledge and expertise, they also understand that i am human, that i have cravings , that i don't want to live my life entirely in the gym, and that sometimes im bloody tired. They encourage me to get fit and healthy in a realistic way that doesn't mean i have to cut out all of my loves. They promote heathly bodies and healthy minds and most of all they believe in you! Best decision I've made in a long time!

Fantastic experience: One of the largest and definitely the neatest gyms I've been to. Vast array of equipment for all levels of ability. Defo recommended.

Fantastic experience: Amazing gym atmosphere perfect and the owners who also always work there are so welcoming and friendly

Fantastic experience: I wanted a non fixed term gym membership with no ties. I contacted AW fitness over Instagram and was made to feel so welcome by Emily and Alex. The gym itself is large and spacious, the rooms are laid out efficiently and enough room for multiple people in one space! A real push on hygiene and cleanliness which is also really appreciated given the circumstances!

Fantastic experience: I first met Alex and Emily (AW Muscle and Fitness owners) when they first took over the gym. Subsequently, last year (2020) during the height of the pandemic, I approached them again looking for some help. I needed help lifting my mood, sorting my eating and drinking habits and to get fitter. Dr Emily sat me down for a consultation on my eating habits. This took around an hour. A few days later Emily sent me my eating plan, which was a really good, easy to use plan. Soon after that I started my training with Alex. A really likeable person who is very approachable and totally understood any worries or inhibitions that I had. Alex made my training sessions very enjoyable and pushed me hard enough to benefit but not too hard to put me off. The guys at AW Muscle are brilliant. Pop up and say hello. If you want to see the difference they made to me physically, take a look at the before and after photos on the gym wall.

Fantastic experience: I have been a member at AW Muscle and Fitness for just over a year and I really can’t praise them highly enough. The gym is fantastic with dedicated rooms for upper body , lower body , cardio and general fitness as well as a separate studio for classes. The gym has absolutely everything you are likely to need whatever your level of fitness and new kit has been added several times during my membership. Measures are obviously in place to keep the place covid secure but in all honesty the whole facility was spotlessly clean anyway and I’ve always felt 100% safe training there. Although the gym is great , the real thing that sets this place apart from the average gym is the enthusiasm, dedication and knowledge of the owners Alex and Emily. Alex has been a personal trainer for many years and his wife Emily is a highly qualified nutritionalist. They both live and breath fitness and training and regularly step on the stage and compete. I’ve been lucky enough to be training with them for the last 12 months and I can honestly say that they have transformed my life. Alex has worked with me to get me training properly to get the results that I want and Emily has completely changed my relationship with food. For the first time in my life I’m enjoying training and eating healthily and I have ended up with a couple of great friends. It should also be noted that while they have been forced to close the doors due to covid they are still doing everything they can to support members with things such as online zoom classes, regular updates on social media and they are both only a text message away if I feel like I need a chat or a bit of motivation to help me through lockdown. If you are considering joining a gym or looking to get healthier once the world starts getting back to some sort of normality give AW a call , you won’t regret it.

Fantastic experience: Best gym ever, Emily and Alex are amazing!! Couldn't be without this gym!! Always welcome by a lovely couple as well as two beautiful doggies!

Fantastic experience: Excellent machines/free weights with great owners who are very involved and passionate about training. Highly recommended.

Fantastic experience: Very good gym and equipment following all safety guidelines.

Fantastic experience: Great gym. Loads of equipment..

Fantastic experience: What a great Gym. This gym has every piece of equipment that you could ever possibly need. I have loved using this gym, great facilities, everything feels new, free parking, great atmosphere, friendly and safe. It is set up so that you can work upper and lower body easily, there are classes and cardio rooms. Alex and Emily are really engaged in everyone in the gym and have taken extraordinary Hygiene measures in response to COVID.

Fantastic experience: Me and my wife trained here on Sunday 9th August. The equipment is the best we have ever trained on. Friendly atmosphere. Very clean. Definitely be training there again. The owners are both body building champions and give hands on advice on training and nutrition. GREAT GYM!!!

Fantastic experience: No gym working from home? Don’t think twice! Like many people currently I have lost access to my works gym and having struggled to work out from home for 4 months I have now joined AW Muscle and Fitness. This is a great gym and one of the best I have ever been to. It has been recently renovated and is squeeky clean to the point I have no reservation using all of the equipment. All members are cleaning all contact points regularly and the gym also has multiple deep cleans every day. The equipment is the most comprehensive I have ever seen in a gym and is simple awesome with every machine and accessory you can think of. The owners Alex and Emily are extremely friendly and helpful, providing a detailed induction as to each piece of equipment and also tips on how to get the best out of them. The yearly membership fee is very reasonable and I happily paid the full year in advance receiving a generous 1 month free. Don’t hesitate – after a few weeks of decent lunchtime workouts I have more energy and can focus working at home in the afternoons far better. Thanks AW Muscle and Fitness! John

Fantastic experience: I have recently joined AW muscle and fitness after travelling from gym to gym and this is by far the best gym I’ve trained at. I have to travel a bit further but it’s worth the journey. The staff are very friendly and helpful, the gym is very clean and the equipment is absolutely fantastic and new.

Fantastic experience: Alex and Emily run a fantastic gym. They have everything you could possibly need, with tons of equipment and a variety of classes to suit anyone at a range of levels. They're always happy to help you with anything and offer advice. Their weights section boasts all of the hammer strength equipment you find at other gyms like strength asylum but you never have to queue as it's not as busy. There are lots of extra rooms for cardio, stretching, spin, boxing, yoga and pilates. Most of all they promote a positive and inclusive atmosphere. Would encourage anyone in the area to join, very reasonably priced for what you get !!!

Fantastic experience: Great gym. Been going here for roughly 3 years. Has everything you could possibly need. Best gym in Macclesfield area. Highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: By far the best gym in the Macclesfield area. Exceptional weight room, if there is a piece of equipment you need that they don't have I would be very surprised and everything is high quality plate loaded machines and free weights. They have a wide variety of functional training and cardio equipment with something for everyone. Including a large number of classes. The owners Emily and Alex are incredibly knowledgeable on both training and nutrition as well as being very friendly and approachable. They have a great track record of getting excellent results for clients with a wide variety of starting fitness levels.

Fantastic experience: Well we’ll equipped gym, always clean and the staff are always more than happy to help!

Fantastic experience: Great experience, they’ve got top quality equipment and excellent staff.. would highly recommend to anyone thinking of joining the gym

Fantastic experience: Great

Fantastic experience: Great gym

Fantastic experience: Just moved to the area and was looking for a new gym. Really great gym for weight training. Very well kept, clean, tidy and good atmosphere.

Fantastic experience: Friendly gym with a variety of classes and equipment. PT's are keen on helping you get the best technique to get the most out of your workout!

Fantastic experience: Great gym - all the equipment you need & really knowledgeable staff

Fantastic experience: If you’re looking to develop your knowledge and experience in the gym to having goals such as: losing weight, building muscle or competing in some format then look no further! Alex was my PT for over 2 years until he decided on a new adventure of owning his own gym in a different county. But during that time I lost 3 stone, gained a love for weight training and a completely new outlook on nutrition and exercise. Between himself and Emily (his wife) who is also an expert in nutrition and exercise you’ll be in great hands.

Fantastic experience: Decided to have a change from my normal gym after seeing that the old Fitness4U had changed hands to AW Muscle & Fitness & having also seen some posts on instagram - @awmuscleandfitness - I thought I’d have a road trip to give it a try. The staff were all really friendly and helpful. The gym had everything I needed, squat rack, deadlift platform, free weights& kettlebells, lots of hammer strength machines, cardio machines and studio space where daily classes are held. Spoke to the new owners who were both very friendly and knowledgeable & they told me of their future plans for the gym. I’ll definitely be making a road trip back to see the progress and go to a bootcamp class!

Fantastic experience: One of the new owners is my old PT so thought I would pay his new gym a visit and I really enjoyed my session. The gym is great and has everything that was needed. My loss of a great PT is Bollingtons gain, I worked with Alex for two years & he has given me the confidence to go into the weights section and exercise by myself. I have gone from avoiding the gym to loving it. He helped me to lose a substantial amount of fat and gain muscle and tone up. Both him and Emily (his wife) are really knowledgeable not only about exercise but also about nutrition & I would highly recommend asking them for help whether you're a beginner or more advanced. I’ll definitely be coming back to visit and having a PT session with Alex over the next few months.

Fantastic experience: I have known Alex and Emily for years, and I know how passionate they are about fitness and helping people to achieve their goals. Now they have their own gym I couldn’t imagine a better environment to train in. Just wish I lived closer so I could go more

Fantastic experience: Recently expanded the gym area and now has an additional large dedicated weights room. The owners are very knowledgeable and welcoming to everyone.

Positive experience: Freindly and good equipment