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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.
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.
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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Find a group
Join a group that trains together, see its next session, or start one of your own.
Anyone can start a group and invite people to train with them. Start a group →
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.
Latest articles
Guides and write-ups on training, finding a gym and getting started, from members and the Gymist team.
Preventing Shoulder Injuries During Heavy Lifts
Heavy lifts can be heavy on the shoulders. This article explains how these joints can be injured, what the warning signs are and how they can be strengthened.
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.
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.
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