FITISM bakewell

Small group personal training in Bakewell, built around feel-good fitness, real life, and long-term results.

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muscle building

WE HELP YOU ACHIEVE YOUR
muscle GOALS

Hundreds of people have trusted in us as
their Wellness Coaches

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Weight Loss

WE HELP YOU ACHIEVE YOUR
weight GOALS

Hundreds of people have trusted in us as
their Wellness Coaches

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WHAT TO EXPECT

Supportive small group personal training built around real life, delivered with care and high standards. Feel stronger, more confident, and better after every session - fitness you enjoy coming back to.

Supportive Coaching

Experienced coaches who know you, guide you, and take responsibility for your progress - you’re never left guessing.

Training That Fits Real Life

Sessions designed to feel good, build confidence, and work for all levels, schedules, and starting points.

A Welcoming Environment

A friendly, down-to-earth space where you feel comfortable, supported, and motivated to keep showing up.

the fitism method

At FITISM Bakewell, the FITISM Method is delivered through supportive small group coaching, underpinned by carefully structured 13-week training blocks. Each block is broken into clear phases that progress your strength and fitness in a considered, feel-good way so the science works without you needing to think about it.

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FITISM Bakewell

TIMETABLE

Monday

Morning Sessions: 6.30am-12.30pm
Evening Sessions: 4pm-8pm

TUESDAY

Morning Sessions: 6.30am-12.30pm
Evening Sessions: 4pm-8pm

WEDNESDAY

Morning Sessions: 6.30am-12.30pm
Evening Sessions: 4pm-8pm

THURSDAY

Morning Sessions: 6.30am-12.30pm
Evening Sessions: 4pm-7.45pm

FRIDAY

Morning Sessions: 6.30am-12.30pm
Evening Sessions: Closed

WEEKEND

Saturday: 8.00am-12.00pm
Sunday: 8am-10.30am

HOW TO FIND US

Riverside Gym, Bakewell, Derbyshire. DE45 1GS

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MEET THE FITISM BAKEWELL TEAM

The FITISM Bakewell coaching team brings together decades of experience delivering high-quality, small group personal training. Collectively, the team has over 40 years of gym floor experience, supported by formal qualifications including Sport and Exercise Science (BSc) and Registered Nutrition (MSc).

More importantly, they’ve helped thousands of members build strength, confidence, and consistency in a way that fits real life. With a depth of knowledge that’s hard to match and a genuine focus on people, the Bakewell team delivers expert coaching with care, clarity, and support so fitness becomes something you stick with, not struggle through.

John Gilroy
Co-Manager

Jordan Landymore
Co-Manager

Hannah Jowett
Coach &
Registered Nutritionist

Becci Sampson
Coach

Mark Thomas
Coach

Jo Cartledge
Smoothie Bar

GET STARTED at fitism bakewell

The best way to get started at FITISM Bakewell is through our 6-week starter programme. It’s a supported introduction to the FITISM Method, designed to help you experience our coaching, training style, and community in a way that feels enjoyable and manageable.

Over six weeks, you’ll get a real feel for how we train, how we support our members, and whether FITISM is the right long-term fit for you - with no pressure, no extremes, just a smart place to begin. Here's the steps...

STEP #1

Click

Click Start Here and complete a short form so we can understand you and how best to support you.

STEP #2

Talk

Chat with a member of the FITISM team to ask questions and talk through the 6-week starter programme.

STEP #3

Begin

Start your 6-week FITISM starter programme and experience our coaching, training, and community first-hand.