How Gymist works
Enter your location
A postcode, town or city. Used to find buddies, groups and gyms near you.
Filter
Narrow by activity, level and availability, or by what a gym needs to have.
Find or match
See who and what matches: send a connection request, join a group session, or save a gym.
Buddies
Latest public profiles to join
Find a training partner near you: choose the activity, level and times that suit you, then send a connection request.
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Gyms
Find a gym
Search gyms by location, filter by facilities and activities, and save the ones you want to go back to.
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For gym owners
Add your gym, or update the one already listed
Add a gym that is not on Gymist yet, or claim a gym that is and keep its details, opening hours, facilities and activities up to date.
Articles
Latest articles
Guides and write-ups on training, finding a gym and getting started, from members and the Gymist team.
- Social Fitness
The Social Fitness Survey 2026 - Part One
We asked 2,088 UK adults about their fitness, what encourages them, and what holds them back. Our survey questions were focused on the social elements of being active. Here's what our first survey found.
- General gym training
Gym Anxiety: A Practical Guide for Getting Started
Gym anxiety affects nearly half of non-gym members in the UK. Here is what it is, why it happens, and the practical steps that make walking in easier.
- General gym training
How People Find Gyms in 2026: What Independent Gym Owners Need to Know
How do prospective members find gyms in 2026? From local search to online reviews and directories — and what independent gym owners can do about each.
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