• Now welcoming members from
  • New Lodge
  • Carlisle Circus
  • Antrim Road
  • Cliftonville
  • Crumlin Road
  • Oldpark
  • Ardoyne
  • Shankill
  • West Belfast
  • Belfast city centre
  • Now welcoming members from
  • New Lodge
  • Carlisle Circus
  • Antrim Road
  • Cliftonville
  • Crumlin Road
  • Oldpark
  • Ardoyne
  • Shankill
  • West Belfast
  • Belfast city centre

Small group personal training in North Belfast, for beginners and anyone who never felt at home in a gym.

You train alongside a few other members, on a programme written for you, with a coach beside you the whole way.

Message us on WhatsAppSee how it works
A Level Up Fitness coach going through a member's programme with her on the gym floor in North Belfast
5.067 Google reviews
  • NatalieGoogle review

    I would happily recommend Level Up to anyone who has felt hesitant, unsure, or put off joining a gym and is looking for a friendly, non-judgemental place to start.

  • Kelly MonGoogle review

    I had never done any PT sessions before and was afraid. From day 1 I loved it, really friendly atmosphere, no posers, everyone genuinely gives support and you get to know people

  • Jane OettingGoogle review

    I like it because you don't feel embarrassed like at the big gyms if u do the workout wrong.They come and help you.

  • Mary LaveryGoogle review

    Have a few issues with my knees/ mobility and didn't think going to a gym was possible. But here, Michael has been considerate and has shown me ways to do things that won't cause anymore damage or leave my knees in anymore pain

  • Ruth FullertonGoogle review

    The first gym I have ever stayed consistent with going to.

  • Sinead MillarGoogle review

    Who knew you would be lifting weights and laughing at the same time.

  • Carol OsborneGoogle review

    Started last May never been in a gym before now not only do I feel stronger , clothes feel better on I've made a few friends.

  • Tom JamesGoogle review

    Always a fridge full of cold water to keep you hydrated too.

  • LuanGoogle review

    they provide achieveable work out plans that are catered for each individual needs! Along with monthly progress reports and weekly check ins

  • Emma DelargyGoogle review

    within 6 months i am down from a size 16 to a 12 and am still able to enjoy nights out and still get results.

from 67 Google reviews
5.0
the ages of our members
14 to 73
programme each, written for you
1
starts on Monday, Wednesday and Friday
7am

The ideaWhat is small group personal training?

It sits between a gym membership and a personal trainer. You get the plan and the coach, and you share the session with a few other members.

A small group session at Level Up Fitness, with each member working at a different station
Everyone on their own programme

  • A programme written for you

    Yes, every member

    A big gym on your own
    No
    A one to one trainer
    Yes

  • A coach in the room

    Yes, every session

    A big gym on your own
    Rarely
    A one to one trainer
    Yes

  • People to train beside

    Yes, and they will know your name

    A big gym on your own
    Strangers
    A one to one trainer
    No

  • Someone who notices if you stop coming

    Yes

    A big gym on your own
    No
    A one to one trainer
    Yes

Before you messageThe things people worry about first

Ask us anything

It goes straight to the coaches, and a real person replies.

A Level Up Fitness coach showing a member how to do a dumbbell raise
Shown, not left to guess

“I have never set foot in a gym”

Good. Most of our members started exactly there. You do not need to know a single exercise. Your coach shows you each movement, your programme starts at your level, and nobody expects you to keep up with anyone else.

“Its my first experience of a gym and I can honestly say they are amazing at what they do.”
Lynne Cox, Google review
“Started last May never been in a gym before now not only do I feel stronger , clothes feel better on I've made a few friends.”
Carol Osborne, Google review
“I had never done any PT sessions before and was afraid. From day 1 I loved it, really friendly atmosphere, no posers, everyone genuinely gives support and you get to know people”
Kelly Mon, Google review
Ask if it suits a beginner
Members chatting and laughing on the bikes at Level Up Fitness in North Belfast
Members, mid session

“I felt watched in big gyms”

So did a lot of the people training here now. This is a small gym where the same faces turn up each week, everyone is working through their own plan, and the coaches come over to help before you have to ask.

“I like it because you don't feel embarrassed like at the big gyms if u do the workout wrong.They come and help you.”
Jane Oetting, Google review
“There is no ego's in this gym, just craic, laughter and people celebrating each others success.”
Sharon Trainor, Google review
“The community in the gym is amazing, there is no judgement what so ever and everyone is there to help and support each other.”
Claragh Gibney, Google review
Ask what a first session is like
A coach watching a member work with a medicine ball at Level Up Fitness
Coached one movement at a time

“My knees, back or shoulders are not great”

Tell us before you start. Your programme is written around what your body can do today, and your coach will show you another way to do anything that hurts.

“Have a few issues with my knees/ mobility and didn't think going to a gym was possible. But here, Michael has been considerate and has shown me ways to do things that won't cause anymore damage or leave my knees in anymore pain”
Mary Lavery, Google review
Ask about training with an injury
A member laughing between sets of dumbbell work while a Level Up Fitness coach stands with her
Between sets

“I always give up after a few weeks”

That is usually a planning problem, not a willpower problem. Here the plan is done for you, a coach is expecting you, and the people you train beside will ask where you were.

“The first gym I have ever stayed consistent with going to.”
Ruth Fullerton, Google review
“I had tried gym workouts in the past and found it boring and unsustainable which is a stark contrast to where I am now. I look forward to every gym session at level up”
Helen Mcilwaine, Google review
“Who knew you would be lifting weights and laughing at the same time.”
Sinead Millar, Google review
Ask how we keep you going

How it worksFour levels, one at a time

This is how we get people results. Nothing clever. Just the four things most people never get from a gym membership.

  1. 1

    Plan

    We write you a programme around your goal, your body and how much you have trained before. You never walk in wondering what to do.

  2. 2

    Training

    You train in a small group with a coach on the floor, setting you up, checking your form and adding weight when you are ready.

  3. 3

    Support

    Questions between sessions get answered. Members mention help with food as well as training in their reviews.

  4. 4

    Accountability

    Your coach checks in on you and tracks your progress, so you can see how far you have come and nobody quietly drifts away.

“they provide achieveable work out plans that are catered for each individual needs! Along with monthly progress reports and weekly check ins”
Luan, Google review
Two members pressing dumbbells side by side while a Level Up Fitness coach helps one of them
Two members, two programmes
Where most people begin

The 30 Day Beginners Programme

Thirty days to learn the basics, get used to the gym and see whether small group training suits you, with a coach beside you from the first session.

  1. Message usTell us where you are at and what you would like to change.
  2. Come in and meet usSee the gym, meet your coach and ask anything you like.
  3. Start your 30 daysYour programme is written for you and your first session is booked.

Message us and we will send you what is included, the price and when you can start.

Ask about the 30 days

In their wordsWhat happened when they kept turning up

  • 6.5 stonelost since starting

    “I started March 25 and so far 6.5stone down, best decision i made joining level up fitness!”
    Luan

  • Size 16 to 12in 6 months

    “within 6 months i am down from a size 16 to a 12 and am still able to enjoy nights out and still get results.”
    Emma Delargy

  • 2 stoneand more, lost

    “it's full of down to earth normal people wanting to get fitter and stronger or lose weight, which I've done, over 2 stone.”
    Sinead Millar

  • 1 yearwithout stopping

    “I've built healthy habits, stayed consistent, and remained active for a year, something I had never managed before.”
    Camila Fernanda Cueto Yávar

These are members' own words from Google. Results come from showing up and doing the work, and everyone's are different.

The coachesCoached by Michael

Michael is the coach members name in review after review: for writing programmes that fit, for knowing how far to push, and for noticing when someone needs a hand.

“Michael (the instructor) has the ability to keep you motivated even on your most non energetic days.”
Maura McGonigle, Google review
“Michael is very knowledgeable and approachable which makes it easy to ask questions and make progress in the gym.”
James Feenan, Google review
“The attention to form and technique, as well as regular check-ins from the coaches takes this gym to a high level.”
Sharleen Baird, Google review
Message us on WhatsAppAbout the coaching
A coach standing over a member as he presses dumbbells on a bench at Level Up Fitness
On the gym floor
A Level Up Fitness coach showing a member how to do a dumbbell raise
Shown before you try it

What the name stands forIt is on the wall

The name is not only about lifting more. It stands for how we run the place, and it hangs above the dumbbell rack where everyone can hold us to it.

  1. LLearn
  2. EEnergy
  3. VValue
  4. EEthos
  5. LListen
  6. UUnite
  7. PPassion
The Level Up poster on the gym wall above the dumbbell rack, spelling out Learn, Energy, Value, Ethos, Listen, Unite, Passion
Above the dumbbell rack

5.0from 67 reviews on Google

What members say

Read them on GoogleLeave a review
  • NatalieGoogle review

    I would happily recommend Level Up to anyone who has felt hesitant, unsure, or put off joining a gym and is looking for a friendly, non-judgemental place to start.

  • Kelly MonGoogle review

    I had never done any PT sessions before and was afraid. From day 1 I loved it, really friendly atmosphere, no posers, everyone genuinely gives support and you get to know people

  • Jane OettingGoogle review

    I like it because you don't feel embarrassed like at the big gyms if u do the workout wrong.They come and help you.

  • Mary LaveryGoogle review

    Have a few issues with my knees/ mobility and didn't think going to a gym was possible. But here, Michael has been considerate and has shown me ways to do things that won't cause anymore damage or leave my knees in anymore pain

  • Ruth FullertonGoogle review

    The first gym I have ever stayed consistent with going to.

  • Sinead MillarGoogle review

    Who knew you would be lifting weights and laughing at the same time.

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Questions people ask us

Something else on your mind? Ask it on WhatsApp and a real person will answer.

Ask your own question
What is small group personal training?

It is personal training shared between a few people. You train in the same session as other members, but everyone follows their own programme, written for them. A coach is on the floor the whole time to set you up, check your form and move you on when you are ready.

I have never been in a gym. Is that a problem?

No. Beginners are who we built this for. You do not need to know any exercises before you start. Everything is shown to you and your programme starts at your level. Our members range from 14 to 73.

How much does it cost?

Message us on WhatsApp and we will send you the current prices and what is included. We would rather talk it through with you than leave you guessing from a price list.

How do I start?

Most people start with our 30 Day Beginners Programme. Message us on WhatsApp, tell us a bit about where you are at, and we will explain how it works and when you can begin.

When are you open?

Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7am. Tuesday and Thursday from 9.30am. We close at 7pm on weekdays, 6.30pm on Friday. Saturday is 9.30am to 11.30am and we are closed on Sunday.

Where is the gym?

23 Henry Place, Belfast, BT15 2AY. Henry Place is off Clifton Street, a couple of minutes from Carlisle Circus in North Belfast.

I have an injury or sore joints. Can I still train?

Tell us before you start and your coach will build your programme around it. Members have written on Google about training here with knee and shoulder problems. If you are under a doctor or physio, check with them first.

Ready when you are. Message us.

It goes straight to the coaches, and a real person replies. No pressure and no hard sell.

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North BelfastWhere our members come from

Based on Henry Place, off Clifton Street beside Carlisle Circus, we're handy to the motorway, with members joining us from across North and West Belfast, as well as East Belfast.

Map and directions

Where to find us

Level Up Fitness
23 Henry Place
Belfast, BT15 2AY
Monday
7am to 7pm
Tuesday
9.30am to 7pm
Wednesday
7am to 7pm
Thursday
9.30am to 7pm
Friday
7am to 6.30pm
Saturday
9.30am to 11.30am
Sunday
Closed
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