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LOOKING FOR A NEW GYM IN REDDITCH? JOIN ATHENA!

Updated: 12 hours ago

Richard Bennett of Athena Performance Gym in Redditch coaching a women only gym class
DAN ALLEN AND RICHARD BENNETT COACHING A WOMEN'S FITNESS CLASS AT THE ATHENA PERFORMANCE GYM/STUDIO IN REDDITCH

WHY JOIN ATHENA PERFORMANCE GYM IN 2026


IF YOU ARE LOOKING AHEAD TO 2026 AND FEELING READY TO MAKE A POSITIVE CHANGE TO YOUR HEALTH, CONFIDENCE AND WELLBEING, ATHENA PERFORMANCE IN REDDITCH IS HERE TO SUPPORT YOU. WHETHER YOU ARE COMPLETELY NEW TO FITNESS, RETURNING AFTER TIME AWAY, OR SIMPLY UNSURE WHERE TO START, OUR GYM IS DESIGNED TO HELP REAL PEOPLE FEEL COMFORTABLE, CONFIDENT AND SUPPORTED FROM DAY ONE.


MANY PEOPLE FEEL NERVOUS ABOUT JOINING A GYM. YOU MIGHT FEEL TOO SHY TO WALK INTO A BUSY COMMERCIAL GYM, EMBARRASSED ABOUT YOUR CURRENT FITNESS LEVEL, OR OVERWHELMED BY NOT KNOWING WHAT EXERCISES TO DO. AT ATHENA PERFORMANCE, WE REMOVE THOSE BARRIERS BY PROVIDING EXPERT COACHING, STRUCTURED SESSIONS AND A GENUINE COMMUNITY FEEL THAT MAKES TRAINING ENJOYABLE AND APPROACHABLE.


A LOCAL REDDITCH GYM FOR ALL ABILITIES


ATHENA PERFORMANCE IS A STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING GYM BASED IN REDDITCH, PROUDLY SUPPORTING LOCAL PEOPLE FROM REDDITCH AND SURROUNDING AREAS, SUCH AS ALVECHURCH, BARNT GREEN, BROMSGROVE, DROITWICH, AND STRATFORD-UPON-AVON. WE EVEN HAVE MEMBERS FROM AS FAR AS HALESOWEN THAT MAKE THE SHORT TRIP TO BE PART OF OUR COMMUNITY.. WE WELCOME MEN, WOMEN AND THOSE PART OF THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY, OF ALL ABILITIES, BACKGROUNDS AND FITNESS LEVELS. YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE FIT TO START. YOU JUST NEED TO TAKE THE FIRST STEP.


Professional UK Boxer, Jay Van Gelder coaching boxing to an Athena Performance member

EACH SESSION IS PLANNED AND COACHED TO SUIT ALL ABILITIES


WE DO THE THINKING FOR YOU. EVERY SESSION IS COACHED, PLANNED AND ADAPTABLE, SO YOU ALWAYS KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND WHY YOU ARE DOING IT. THIS HELPS REMOVE CONFUSION, BUILDS CONFIDENCE AND ALLOWS YOU TO FOCUS ON SHOWING UP AND MAKING PROGRESS.


EXPERT INSTRUCTORS AND TRUSTED ADVICE


ONE OF THE MAIN REASONS PEOPLE CHOOSE ATHENA PERFORMANCE IS THE QUALITY OF COACHING. OUR INSTRUCTORS ARE EXPERIENCED, KNOWLEDGEABLE AND GENUINELY INVESTED IN HELPING YOU SUCCEED. WE PRIORITISE PROPER TECHNIQUE, SAFETY AND LONG TERM RESULTS OVER QUICK FIXES.


ADDITIONAL HEALTH AND NUTRITION ADVICE


WE ALSO SUPPORT MEMBERS WITH PRACTICAL ADVICE AROUND NUTRITION, RECOVERY AND HEALTHY HABITS. IF YOU ARE UNSURE HOW TO EAT BETTER, STAY MOTIVATED OR BUILD CONSISTENCY, OUR TEAM IS HERE TO GUIDE YOU IN A WAY THAT FITS YOUR LIFESTYLE.


The Athena Performance gym Community taking part in a boxing session with punch bags

GROUP SESSIONS THAT MOTIVATE AND SUPPORT


TRAINING IN A GROUP SETTING IS ONE OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAYS TO STAY MOTIVATED. AT ATHENA PERFORMANCE, OUR GROUP STRENGTH AND FITNESS SESSIONS ARE FRIENDLY, ENCOURAGING AND INCLUSIVE. YOU TRAIN ALONGSIDE OTHERS WHO MAY HAVE STARTED WITH THE SAME DOUBTS AND WORRIES AS YOU.


A WIDE VARIETY OF CLASSES FOR ALL PREFERENCES


OUR GROUP CLASSES INCLUDE BOXING, STRENGTH AND FITNESS, STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING, HYROX STYLE TRAINING AND OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING. EVERY SESSION IS COACHED AND SCALED, SO EVERYONE CAN TRAIN TOGETHER WHILE WORKING AT THEIR OWN LEVEL.


ONE TO ONE PERSONAL TRAINING REDDITCH


FOR THOSE WHO WANT EXTRA PERSONALISED SUPPORT WHEN TRAINING, WE OFFER 1-TO-1 PERSONAL TRAINING WITH ONE OF OUR FITNESS COACHES. THIS IS IDEAL IF YOU WANT A FULLY TAILORED FITNESS PLAN, EXTRA CONFIDENCE OR HELP WITH SPECIFIC GOALS OR EATING HABITS. MANY OF OUR LOCAL ATHENA COMMUNITY MEMBERS COMBINE OUR PERSONAL TRAINING SERVICES WITH GROUP STRENGTH AND FITNESS OR CONDITIONING SESSIONS FOR A BALANCED AND EFFECTIVE APPROACH.



COMMUNITY, BONDING AND EVENTS ALL YEAR ROUND


ATHENA PERFORMANCE IS MORE THAN JUST A GYM. IT'S A COMMUNITY. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WE HOST GROUP ACTIVITIES, SEMINARS AND SOCIAL EVENTS THAT HELP MEMBERS CONNECT OUTSIDE OF TRAINING. WE RECENTLY HAD A STALL AT THE REDDITCH HOW COLLEGE TO ADVISE THE NEXT GENERATION ON CAREERS DAY, AS WELL AS A COMMUNITY 5K PARK RUN AT THE ARROW VALLEY LAKE, HOSTED BY PROFESSIONAL BOXERS SIMON IBEKWE AND JAY VAN GELDER. ONE THE BIG SUCCESSES OF 2025 WAS THE LAUNCH OF 'BARBELLS AND BADASSES'. THIS WAS A WOMEN ONLY WEIGHT LIFTING EVENT HOSTED BY DAN ALLEN AND RICH BENNETT. IT WAS A HUGE SUCCESS, SO STAY TUNED FOR THE NEXT ONE!


CREATE NEW FRIENDSHIPS


THESE EVENTS HELP BUILD FRIENDSHIPS, ACCOUNTABILITY AND A SENSE OF BELONGING, WHICH IS A KEY REASON MANY PEOPLE STAY CONSISTENT AND ENJOY THEIR FITNESS JOURNEY LONG TERM.


Simon Ibekwe in action, punching an opponent, at a professional boxing match in Birmingham.
ATHENA PERFORMANCE ATHLETE AND PROFESSIONAL UK BOXER, SIMON IBEKWE IN ACTION

PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE COACHING


ARE YOU AN ATHLETE, TRAINING TO BECOME ONE PERHAPS ONE OF YOUR CHILDREN HAVE WHAT IT TAKES? AT ATHENA, WE OFFER ATHLETE TRAINING FOR TEENS AND ADULTS. CONTACT US TO FIND OUT MORE.


DISCOUNTS AND MEMBER BENEFITS


MEMBERS AT ATHENA PERFORMANCE RECEIVE A MEMBERSHIP CARD THAT PROVIDES DISCOUNTS WITH LOCAL PARTNER BUSINESS. THIS ADDS EXTRA VALUE TO YOUR MEMBERSHIP AND HELPS SUPPORT LOCAL SERVICES THAT ALIGN WITH YOUR HEALTH AND WELLBEING GOALS.


ALL ABILITIES AND ALL GENDERS WELCOME


WE WELCOME ALL GENDERS AND ALL ABILITIES. WHETHER YOU ARE MALE, FEMALE OR PART OF THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY, YOU WILL FIND A GENUINE SUPPORTIVE AND RESPECTFUL ENVIRONMENT AT ATHENA PERFORMANCE GYM/STUDIO WITH PROFESSIONAL COACHING AND FELLOW COMMUNITY MEMBERS THAT WILL MAKE YOU FEEL VALUED AND INCLUDED.


SERVICES OUR GYM OFFERS


OUR SERVICES INCLUDE BOXING CLASSES, STRENGTH AND FITNESS, STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING, HYROX TRAINING, OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING AND PERSONAL TRAINING. EVERYTHING WE OFFER IS DESIGNED TO HELP YOU FEEL STRONGER, MORE CONFIDENT AND MORE CAPABLE.


MAKE 2026 YOUR YEAR WITH ATHENA PERFORMANCE


IF 2026 IS THE YEAR YOU WANT TO FEEL HEALTHIER, STRONGER AND MORE CONFIDENT, THEN WE'RE READY TO SUPPORT YOU. WITH EXPERT PRIVATE AND GROUP COACHING, A WELCOMING COMMUNITY AND FLEXIBLE TRAINING OPTIONS, THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A BETTER TIME TO JOIN AND GET FIT.



FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT JOINING ATHENA GYM IN 2026


IS ATHENA PERFORMANCE SUITABLE FOR COMPLETE BEGINNERS?


YES. ATHENA PERFORMANCE IS BEGINNER FRIENDLY AND ALL SESSIONS ARE COACHED AND ADAPTABLE TO YOUR ABILITY.


DO I NEED TO KNOW WHAT EXERCISES TO DO BEFORE JOINING?


NO. WE PLAN AND COACH EVERY SESSION SO YOU ALWAYS KNOW WHAT TO DO AND HOW TO DO IT SAFELY. YOU NEVER HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT DOING SOMETHING WRONG OR GOING OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE. OUR JOB IS TO GUIDE YOU THROUGH EACH TAILORED SESSION TO MAKE SURE ANYONE, OF ANY ABILITY, CAN DO THE EXERCISES SAFELY AND CORRECTLY.


I FEEL SHY ABOUT JOINING A GYM. WILL I FIT IN?


YES. MANY OF OUR MEMBERS FELT NERVOUS BEFORE JOINING. HOWEVER, OUR FITNESS COMMUNITY IS WELCOMING AND FRIENDLY. WE HAVE NUMEROUS COMMUNITY EVENTS AND BONDING SESSIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, TAILORED SUPPORT FROM YOUR COACHES AND AN OPTIONAL GROUP CHAT FOR MEMBERS TO SUPPORT EACH OTHER.


DO YOU HELP WITH NUTRITION AND MOTIVATION?


YES. WE OFFER GUIDANCE AROUND HEALTH, NUTRITION, LIFESTYLE AND CONSISTENCY TO SUPPORT YOUR TRAINING. WE SEND REGULAR UPDATES WITH NEW HEALTHY RECIPES OR HEALTHIER ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS. COACHES ARE ALSO ON HAND DURING AND AFTER SESSIONS TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS OR OFFER ADVICE OR WE CAN SPEAK ON THE PHONE OR TEXT.


WHAT FITNESS CLASSES DO YOU OFFER?


WE OFFER MANY TYPES OF CLASSES TO WORK OUT ALL TYPES OF MUSCLE GROUPS IN THE BODY. ON EVENINGS WE OFFER GROUP BOXING CLASSES, AND THROUGHOUT THE DAY WE OFFER STRENGTH AND FITNESS, STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING, HYROX SESSIONS, OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING FOR ALL ABILITIES ON TUESDAY EVENINGS, AS WELL 1-TO-1 PERSONAL TRAINING.


WHERE IS ATHENA PERFORMANCE LOCATED?


WE ARE BASED IN REDDITCH AND SUPPORT MEMBERS OF THE SURROUNDING LOCAL AREAS.



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