Fit Friends

Small Group Classes (4 max) or 1:1 PT in a private gym. No judgements just support to achieve your goals in a friendly welcoming environment.

Flexible to meet all needs and prices to suit all budgets.

14/06/2026

Research shows that the gluteal complex is the largest and strongest muscle group in the human body, built to drive hip extension — the central movement beneath squatting, hinging, and deadlifting. The lower back is built for spinal stabilization, not force production. When the glutes are weak or inactive, the lower back is forced to take over hip extension, a role it isn’t anatomically equipped to handle, which leads to chronic lumbar overload and the pain pattern most lifters interpret as a back injury. What most people miss is that prolonged sitting and sedentary work produce functional glute inactivation long before they ever touch a barbell. Studies on lifters with chronic non-structural back pain consistently show resolution when glute strength and recruitment are deliberately trained, often without any direct lower back work. The pain was never the back’s fault — it was the back paying for muscles that weren’t doing their job. References: Eur Spine J. DOI: 10.1007/s00586-015-4027-6 J Phys Ther Sci. DOI: 10.1589/jpts.27.3813 Follow @gaingoat to learn more about muscle growth, fitness and nutrition #gains #muscle #fitness #nutrition #lowerbackpain

12/06/2026

09/04/2026

Personal training without the price tag! The only gym in Loughborough where we focus on YOU as an individual without breaking the bank. From 1-2-1 sessions or small groups of up to 4 people, we can help you reach your goals. Whether it’s building muscle, loosing fat or improving mobility. We offer specialised, personal training plans which can include diet advice and even counselling. Get in touch to book a free, no obligation trial today and see what we can do for you