Gyms in Wigston
Wigston, just south of Leicester on the A5199, has a 25 m pool on Station Road, karate and kickboxing schools and a Pilates studio, with the Grand Union Canal below the town.
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Training in Wigston
A pool, a gym and plenty of dojos.
Wigston Pool & Fitness Centre on Station Road is where most of the town swims and lifts: Everyone Active runs a 25 m six-lane pool, a 50-station gym and a sauna there. The Fitness Bank is the independent gym, Varney's Martial Arts and Team Rankine Karate teach karate, kickboxing and jiu-jitsu, and Serenity Pilates and Fitness Studio and Yoga With Leo cover the slower end. Magna Cobras Basketball Club plays here too.
The Grand Union Canal runs south of the town past Kilby Bridge, a flat towpath for a long run or a walk with company, and Willow Park and Peace Memorial Park have tennis and multi-activity courts. South Wigston station has CrossCountry trains to Leicester, mostly around the peaks, and the Centrebus Orbital runs to Oadby.
Getting there
Train outdoors
Where to train in Wigston
The leisure centre, then the martial arts.
Find a training buddy in Wigston
A swim partner for early lengths, a karate classmate, someone for the canal towpath.
Find a buddyStart a Wigston training group
A canal run from Kilby Bridge, a weekend swim set: set it up and we'll help locals find it.
Start a groupWigston gym questions
The short version.
How many gyms are there in Wigston?
Gymist lists 8 gyms, pools, studios and clubs in Wigston, led by the Everyone Active pool and gym, with karate, kickboxing, Pilates and yoga.
Is there a swimming pool in Wigston?
Yes. Wigston Pool & Fitness Centre on Station Road has a 25 m six-lane pool and a six-person sauna, alongside a 50-station gym.
How do I find a gym buddy in Wigston?
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