Primal Gym

Primal Gym

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Inclusive, Athletic Fun! Calisthenics
Adult Gymnastics
Obstacle Course Racing
Deka Training System No machines what so ever! You are the machine.

Our facilities are nothing like the run of the mill facilities you will find in your regular gym. No pounding of treadmills, sweating over elliptical exercisers, not a stair machine, rowing machine nor exercise bike in sight. We are stripping – literally! We have taken exercise back to its natural roots. Fitness that means something, fitness that you can use in your everyday life. Its not about be

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Not just pull ups and also...

Not boring.

You know when you feel like you need to work out but the second you think about it you start yawning? This is common and the good news is... you're not the problem.

This is why we created PRIMAL. Every week we offer a variety of disciplines that keep your training feeling engaged, and like you actually want to come back again and again.

And we're not just saying it, we hear it from our members all the time. Join us! Swipe to the last slide to see how to take the first step.

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❎ One thing most people get wrong about calisthenics:

It is not just for those who can already do a pull up or a human flag!

At Primal we create calisthenics programmes that take you from absolute beginner to a human flag... and beyond!

If fitness that's un-boring sounds like your thing... swipe to see how to take the first step! We'd love to chat.

17/08/2026

This week at Primal!

🏃🏼 Primal Fitness: Functional OCC
Monthly Obstacle Focus: Monkey bars
Weekly Obstacle Focus: Vertical wall climb
Monthly Exercise Focus: Overhead press

>> Monday 17.30: Anaerobic conditioning
>> Thursday 06.45: Endurance
>> Friday 18.00: Strength and Power

💪🏻 Calisthenics
MAIN PROGRAMME:
>> Mon 18.45 + 19.50: 9 stations format, focusing on full body training
>> Thurs 18.45 + Sat 08.30: Another full body training, in preparation for the event

STRENGTH AND SKILLS CLASS
>> Tue 17.30 + 18.30: 6 stations format

🤸🏾 Gymnastics
>> Wednesday Beginners Only: Rolls, Handstand work, Cartwheels and beam
>> Wednesday Basic and Intermediate 18.30 + 19.30: Floor, Vault, Bars
>> Wednesday Advanced 20.30: Connections and progression of skills, such as round offs, aerials, handsprings
>> Thursday Basic 17.30: Floor, Vault, Bars
>> Sunday Mixed Ability 18.00: Conditioning session focused on Floor, Vault, Bars
>> Sunday Mixed Ability Open Guided 19.00: Working on the skills of choice with the supervision and assistance of our coach to help you improve them.

🌊 Mobility
>> Tuesday – Functional Flexibility: Active mobility & strength (hips, hamstrings & shoulders control)
>> Thursday – FlexFit Fusion: Strength, balance & coordination (handstands, single-leg control & dynamic mobility)
>> Saturday – Splits and Stretch: Splits development & hip mobility (hamstrings, hip flexors & backbend)

Join us!

16/08/2026

If you do... head to our profile for the 🔗 to book a free discovery chat. We can't wait to meet you!

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Thee opportunities to join OCC each week! 🏃🏾

12/08/2026

Coming up next week! Limited availability – head to our profile for a🔗 to join.

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Have you ever tried OCC?

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This week at Primal!

🏃🏼‍♂️Primal Fitness: Functional OCC
Monthly Obstacle Focus: Monkey bars
Weekly Obstacle Focus: Springboard jumps over vault
Monthly Exercise Focus: Overhead press

>> Monday 17.30: Strength and Power
>> Thursday 06.45: Anaerobic conditioning
>> Friday 18.00: Endurance

💪🏻 Calisthenics
MAIN PROGRAMME:
>> Mon 18.45 + 19.50: 40 minutes over 9 stations format, including Pseudo planche push ups, fire hydrants and ring rows
>> Thurs 18.45 + Sat 08.30: 6 stations, including Reverse Deadlift, Front Lever Hold, Archer push up

STRENGTH AND SKILLS CLASS
>> Tue 17.30 + 18.30: 6 stations, including Pistol squat, Plyo Push ups and Ring Rows

🤸🏾 Gymnastics
>> Wednesday Beginners Only: Rolls, Handstand work, Cartwheels and bars.
>> Wednesday Basic and Intermediate 18.30 + 19.30: Focus on executing a gymnastics routine/working on members’ favourite skills
>> Wednesday Advanced 20.30: All Front Running Tumbling skills
>> Thursday Basic 17.30: Focus on executing a gymnastics routine/working on members’ favourite skills
>> Sunday Mixed Ability 18.00 : Full body strength & conditioning
>> Sunday Mixed Ability Open Guided 19.00: Working on the skills of choice with the supervision and assistance of our coach to help you improve them.

🌊 Mobility
>> Tuesday – Functional Flexibility: Full body flow (hips, shoulders and spine)
>> Thursday – FlexFit Fusion: Balance and control mobility (single-leg work, handstands & deep squat holds)
>> Saturday – Splits and Stretch: Full body mobility & stretching (hips, hamstrings, spine & backbend)

Join us! Swipe to see how.

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What does Primal mean to you? Tell us!

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37 West Bowling Green Street
Edinburgh
EH65NX

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 10pm
Tuesday 6am - 10pm
Wednesday 6am - 10pm
Thursday 6am - 10pm
Friday 6am - 10pm
Saturday 6am - 10pm
Sunday 6am - 10pm