You're somewhere past forty
We built this for people between forty and sixty, so you won't be the oldest one here.
The 30-Day Programme · Chipping Norton
Tone up, feel fitter, and get your energy back.
We run small group personal training in Chipping Norton for people in their forties, fifties and sixties. You'll never train in a group bigger than six, and one of us is with you for the whole hour.
The 30-Day Programme: we start you with a 1-to-1, then twelve coached sessions. Most people feel it by week four.
One of us will give you a call. Five minutes, no script, no pressure.
100+Chipping Norton locals training here
6The most people in any one session
4 wksWhen most people feel the difference
0Mirrors in the building
What you get
8 things worth knowingEverything we'd tell you on the phone, in one place.
- What you get
- A 1-to-1 introduction, then 12 coached sessions across 30 days
- Group size
- 6 people, never moreYour own programme and your own weights
- Session length
- 60 minutesA coach in the room the whole time
- Timetable
- Mon to Fri, 6am to 8pmClosed 1pm to 5pm. Saturday 7am to 11am. You book your own.
- What changes
- Most people feel it by week fourThe stairs, the shopping, getting off the floor, and having something left at four in the afternoon
- Afterwards
- Most people carry on, twice a weekMemberships start at two sessions a week, and you choose the package that fits your month
- Where
- Elmsfield Industrial Estate, Chipping NortonFree parking right outside
- Also
- Showers and washroomsPlus social events and talks through the year
Inside a month, most of our members tell us the stairs are easier and they're sleeping better. We'll give you the price on the call, because it depends which days work for you.
01 Who this is for
Most of our members hadn't trained in years when they started
Some had never really trained at all. One of our members hadn't set foot in a gym for twenty-five years, and another had spent her whole adult life frightened of them. Both are still here.
Something aches
A knee, a back, a shoulder, arthritis, a hip. We'll go through all of it with you before you lift anything, and build your programme around it.
You want it to stick
Plenty of our members had joined a gym before and drifted off. Having us expecting you on a Tuesday is what makes the difference.
02 In Jack's own words
A minute on what this place is
Jack explains the place better than we can write it down.
Jack Anderson, founder
“We're not a gym on features. We haven't got a pool, we haven't got a sauna. All we do have is people that care.”
Jack · founder
Don't miss out. Secure your place now.
We only take six people per session, so places do go. Tell us when you could train and we'll find you a spot.
03 The 30-Day Programme
What the thirty days
actually involve
Here's how it goes, from your first call through to day thirty. We'll have spoken to you and taken you through a one-to-one before you ever walk into a group.
Today
A five minute call
We'll ask what made you get in touch, what you've tried before, anything physical we should know about, and which days could work for you. Then we'll tell you what we've got free and exactly what it costs.
This week
Your 1-to-1 introduction
Just you and one of us, before you ever train in a group. We'll talk through what you want, what you've done before and anything that hurts, write your programme there and then, and get you set up to book your own sessions.
Session 1
We'll be expecting you
Your name and your weights go up on the board before you get here, so you can walk straight in. Your coach takes you through the hour, and everyone else in there was new once too.
Weeks 1 to 4
Twelve coached sessions
You book them yourself, into whatever slots suit your week. If a week goes sideways, move the session rather than lose it. We'd much rather see you on Thursday than not at all.
Day 30
We'll see how you've got on
By now most people tell us they're sleeping better and the stairs have stopped being a thing. We'll sit down with you, talk about what's changed, and work out where you'd like to take it from here.
Today
04 Members
In their own words
A few of our members were kind enough to tell us what it's been like. Several of them mention how long they put off getting in touch.
05 Inside a session
Listen in on a session
We put a microphone on the coach so you can hear how it goes.
“Nothing bad can happen here, okay?”
Ready when you are.
We'll start you with a one-to-one, so by the time you join a group you already know your coach and what you're doing.
06 The room
What it looks like
We're on Elmsfield Industrial Estate in Chipping Norton. Here's what a session with us looks like.
Free parking
Right outside, so you can park and come straight in
Showers and washrooms
Handy if you're heading to work afterwards
No mirrors
We decided not to have any, and we've never regretted it
Open 6am to 8pm
Monday to Friday, and Saturday mornings 7am to 11am
Want to see it for yourself? Tell us what you're after and we will talk you through how it'd work for you.
Get started07 The coaches
Meet the four of us
We love what we do, and we'd love to meet you. Here's a little about us first.
Jack
Founder & Coach
“I moved here from Bristol in 2021 and started out coaching one to one at the side of my house. I wanted to build something people could keep as a proper part of their life. The best bit of the job is watching somebody's confidence grow inside an hour.”
Drew
Founder & Coach
“I did gymnastics growing up, then sport science at uni. My goal as a coach is to help everyone love exercise. I know the members call me the stricter one with eyes everywhere, but I'll always start you where you're comfortable and build up slowly.”
Emily
Coach
Em gets named in our reviews about as often as either founder. As one member puts it: “Emily's always there to add a little extra weight on because she remembers what I did last time. I can't fake it.”
Jonny
Coach
“I spent a lot of my life playing sport at a high standard, and eight years living in Hong Kong. What I love here is the happiness side of it. People come in a bit gloomy and they've always got a smile on by the end.”
08 What people say
Don't take our word for it
Here's what our members say about us.
★★★★★
Well, I've spent my entire adult life absolutely terrified of gyms and now I actually look forward to going. The atmosphere the team have created is very special.
Emily WeaverNerves
★★★★★
Like the gym version of Cheers, where everybody knows your name. You will leave here wanting to come back, every time. Simply the best atmosphere I have ever experienced in a gym.
Scott WatsonThe room
★★★★★
Jack, Drew and Emily have totally changed my outlook on how to look after myself after the menopause. As a low handicap golfer I have found those niggly injuries are gone and I feel so much fitter and stronger.
Caroline JohnsonGolf
★★★★★
Love this place and the people that run it. For the first time in my life, ever, I am enjoying doing exercise.
Emma BelcherFirst time
★★★★★
Been going 3 times a week since October now and am so much stronger and fitter as a result. Actually missed going when I was away recently. Not something I thought I'd ever do!
Lexi YoungHabit
★★★★★
Best decision I've made for building a consistent and successful exercise routine. Something I just wasn't able to achieve with a regular gym membership.
Charlotte Bevan-WhiteleyConsistency
★★★★★
What a great way to build strength, even at six in the morning! The coaches are helpful and supportive, demonstrating exercises carefully. I feel very lucky to have found them!
Catherine Rumsey6am
★★★★★
This is a fantastic and friendly gym, for people of all ages and ability.
Mathew KeenanAll ages
★★★★★
Has helped me set and reach many personal goals in the last 18 months.
Pete BoultonGoals
★★★★★
Well, I've spent my entire adult life absolutely terrified of gyms and now I actually look forward to going. The atmosphere the team have created is very special.
Emily WeaverNerves
★★★★★
Like the gym version of Cheers, where everybody knows your name. You will leave here wanting to come back, every time. Simply the best atmosphere I have ever experienced in a gym.
Scott WatsonThe room
★★★★★
Jack, Drew and Emily have totally changed my outlook on how to look after myself after the menopause. As a low handicap golfer I have found those niggly injuries are gone and I feel so much fitter and stronger.
Caroline JohnsonGolf
★★★★★
Love this place and the people that run it. For the first time in my life, ever, I am enjoying doing exercise.
Emma BelcherFirst time
★★★★★
Been going 3 times a week since October now and am so much stronger and fitter as a result. Actually missed going when I was away recently. Not something I thought I'd ever do!
Lexi YoungHabit
★★★★★
Best decision I've made for building a consistent and successful exercise routine. Something I just wasn't able to achieve with a regular gym membership.
Charlotte Bevan-WhiteleyConsistency
★★★★★
What a great way to build strength, even at six in the morning! The coaches are helpful and supportive, demonstrating exercises carefully. I feel very lucky to have found them!
Catherine Rumsey6am
★★★★★
This is a fantastic and friendly gym, for people of all ages and ability.
Mathew KeenanAll ages
★★★★★
Has helped me set and reach many personal goals in the last 18 months.
Pete BoultonGoals
★★★★★
Having not been to a gym for over 25 years, I was uncertain if this would be something I would enjoy, but it's fair to say making the decision to join Cotswold Training Club has been the best decision ever.
Adrian SimonsStarting again
★★★★★
They have helped me to turn my life around as far as my exercise and fitness is concerned, especially as I was mid menopause when I joined. The groups are small enough so they're not overwhelming.
Sophia McDonaldMenopause
★★★★★
Loving the small group training and the one to one support from the amazing PTs. A real gem of a personal training club, four weeks in and already seeing a difference in my body shape and fitness.
Gareth WilliamsFour weeks
★★★★★
The warmest, most supportive team in an environment that feels friendly and encouraging. All levels of fitness welcomed; no matter where you're starting from, you will be suitably challenged and guided.
Sarah JonesAny level
★★★★★
You don't feel you're holding others back being a newbie to the gym and strength training. We work in groups, but exercises and weight are adjusted for our individual needs.
Nina WebbHolding up
★★★★★
Training with Jack and Drew is amazing, I love the small group format. Far better for me than 1-2-1 and 'free range' at the gym.
Robin ForeshewSmall groups
★★★★★
You get to meet new people who give you confidence and a sense of shared community, plus real enjoyment of working out with people who just make you smile.
Richard HughesCommunity
★★★★★
It's my first time doing strength training, and they've helped me build so much confidence. They've also created a real sense of community, with fun social events and talks.
Lizzie FlynnConfidence
★★★★★
The gym is something I look forward to, which came as a surprise!
Georgey RoutenSurprise
★★★★★
Having not been to a gym for over 25 years, I was uncertain if this would be something I would enjoy, but it's fair to say making the decision to join Cotswold Training Club has been the best decision ever.
Adrian SimonsStarting again
★★★★★
They have helped me to turn my life around as far as my exercise and fitness is concerned, especially as I was mid menopause when I joined. The groups are small enough so they're not overwhelming.
Sophia McDonaldMenopause
★★★★★
Loving the small group training and the one to one support from the amazing PTs. A real gem of a personal training club, four weeks in and already seeing a difference in my body shape and fitness.
Gareth WilliamsFour weeks
★★★★★
The warmest, most supportive team in an environment that feels friendly and encouraging. All levels of fitness welcomed; no matter where you're starting from, you will be suitably challenged and guided.
Sarah JonesAny level
★★★★★
You don't feel you're holding others back being a newbie to the gym and strength training. We work in groups, but exercises and weight are adjusted for our individual needs.
Nina WebbHolding up
★★★★★
Training with Jack and Drew is amazing, I love the small group format. Far better for me than 1-2-1 and 'free range' at the gym.
Robin ForeshewSmall groups
★★★★★
You get to meet new people who give you confidence and a sense of shared community, plus real enjoyment of working out with people who just make you smile.
Richard HughesCommunity
★★★★★
It's my first time doing strength training, and they've helped me build so much confidence. They've also created a real sense of community, with fun social events and talks.
Lizzie FlynnConfidence
★★★★★
The gym is something I look forward to, which came as a surprise!
Georgey RoutenSurprise
09 The worry
What our members were worried about
When they tell us what had put them off before, it's hardly ever the weights. It's being watched, or not knowing where to stand.
We built the place around exactly that, and most people tell us it stops mattering after two or three sessions. One of them put it better than we could:
“You're not by yourself, but you're not in a huge large gym where there's lots of people.”
Still thinking about it?
We know starting something new comes with a lot of questions. Ask us anything at all, we're happy to talk it through.
10 Before you ask
Questions people ask first
Do I need any experience, or a certain level of fitness?
No. Most of our members had little or no gym experience
when they started, and helping people like that's the whole reason we
set the place up.
What is small group personal training?
We coach you in a group of no more than six. You get our
attention, your own programme and your own weights, with a few other
people around you. It costs a fraction of one-to-one and it is still
proper coaching.
I have a knee, back or shoulder problem. Is that a problem?
Usually not. We'll go through your movement history
properly at your one-to-one introduction, including anything a physio
or consultant has told you, and build your programme around it,
adjusting as we go.
Will I bulk up?
No. In one member's words: “the thought of bulking up
didn't appeal to me, but it's not about bulking up at all. It's about
strengthening your body.” What people notice is the stairs, the
shopping, and getting up off the floor.
When are the sessions?
Monday to Friday, 6am to 8pm (we close 1pm to 5pm), and
Saturday 7am to 11am. Closed Sundays. You book your own sessions from
the timetable, so there's no fixed slot to organise your life around.
What does it cost?
You're paying us to coach you: a programme written for
you and one of us with you every session. Memberships start at two
sessions a week, with sessions from £27 depending on package, and there
is no minimum term. We'll give you the exact number for the 30-Day
Programme on the call, because the sensible package depends on what you
tell us.
What do I wear? What do I bring?
Trainers and something you can move in. A water bottle.
Nothing technical. There are showers and washrooms if you're going
straight on to work.
Where are you?
Unit 60, Elmsfield Industrial Estate, Chipping Norton, OX7 5XL. Free
parking right outside, so you can park and walk straight in.
11 Start here
Pop your details in. We'll do the rest.
One of us will give you a call. Five minutes, no script, and if it turns out we're not the right fit for you, that's absolutely fine.
Would you rather call us? 07480 638082