The Power To Change.
Take ownership of your health and get fit for whatever life throws at you.
What We Do.
We run small group personal training classes that help to get people stronger and fitter for life. We help train people from all walks of life; women and men, teens to pensioners and all levels of ability.
We focus on technique and teaching the skills to train progressively and safely.
We specialise in kettlebell, body weight and barbell training.
Find us at The Close, Ardington, just 2 miles from Wantage, Oxfordshire.
Gym Events.
Mettle Bender Power Lifting Competition.
Our bi-annual event to help our members track their progress and boost their confidence and their belief in their abilities to do amazing things.
Group Personal Training.
We run training programs for small groups of people. We focus on each persons training needs and help them reach their goals by tailoring what they do each time they step into our gym because we know that one size does not fit all.
Our training focuses on increasing strength, endurance and mobility using 3 core fundamentals; the kettlebell, the barbell and your own body weight.
Kettlebells
Improve strength, power, muscle, endurance and more with the kettlebell.
Barbell
Build muscle and strength, increase bone density and boost your confidence.
Body weight
Improve your flexibility, balance, core strength and prevent injuries.
What Our Members Say.
You get really professional training advice that is tailored to you. It is amazing value for money compared to visiting a normal gym where any advice you receive is likely to come from someone who is far less qualified and experienced.
An amazing little gym with a lovely community and group of supportive trainers. Whether you’re interested in getting fit or learning new skills with a barbell or kettlebell, The Engine House has got it all!
The investment in the gym is worth the money even if you only make a commitment for 3 months. What you can learn about training will set you up with the techniques required to make the gym work for you
Memberships.
When you join our gym, you’re also joining our family. We are great believers that getting professional instructor led training is important, but we also know the value in having like-minded people to train with to give you the extra support to keep going.
Our classes sizes are small, with only 5 to 8 people attending a session. This means you’ll never be fighting over equipment, you’ll always be working safely and you get dedicated time with your trainer to really get the most out of your time in the gym.
Solo
Open Gym- No Minimum Contract
- No Joining Fee
- Access to Open Gym
- Induction
- Training Consultation
- Movement Screen
- Group Personal Training Sessions
- 1-2-1 Personal Training
Club
Open Gym + Group Training- No Minimum Contract
- No Joining Fee
- Access to Open Gym
- Induction
- Training Consultation
- Movement Screen
- 3 Group Personal Training Sessions / Week
- 1-2-1 Personal Training
All In
Open Gym + Group Training + PT- No Minimum Contract
- No Joining Fee
- Access to Open Gym
- Induction
- Training Consultation
- Movement Screen
- Unlimited Group Personal Training Sessions / Week
- 1 x 1-2-1 Personal Training / Week
Key Worker Discounts
Do you work for the NHS, Armed Forces, Police or Fire Service?
Get in touch with us to get discounted memberships at The Engine House Gym.
Engine House Heros.
Our amazing members acheiving wonderful things
Engine House Hero – Awesome Andy
🥳 May 2024 Engine House Hero: Amazing Andy! Andy has been coming to the gym for so long he's almost part of the furniture 🪑. It's safe to say we've been on a journey together - a bit like being married💍. He's stuck with it no matter what trials and tribulations got...
Engine House Hero – Jubilant Jasmine
🥳 April 2024 Engine House Hero: Jubilant Jasmine April's Hero is Jasmine, and we think that glorious smile says it all! Jasmine has been working on getting out of her comfort zone and trying out new things in the gym... and one bit of kit got her attention, the...
Engine House Heros – Powerful Penny & Magnificent Mike
🥳 March 2024 Engine House Heros: Powerful Penny & Magnificent Mike! We can't say it enough, but we are firm believers that there are 3 things that matter most when it comes to your health, fitness and mental health: 1️⃣ Finding something you enjoy doing There...
Gym Blog.
Training Tactics – If you aim for nothing, you’ll hit it every time
Did someone mention The New Year already? It was us! We’re thinking forward because quite honestly if we think backwards, it gets us nowhere fast. We’re not going to mention “new year resolutions”, but we did want to talk about goals. January seems a popular time to...
Training Tactics: Functional Fitness
“The body is one piece” – that’s what one of our favourite coaches, Dan John, has been saying for years. But what does he mean? 🧐 In a nutshell, he’s telling us that your entire body needs to be strong *and* to move well. Focusing on too many specific things isn’t...
Training Tactics: Benefits of the Barbell
Have you ever walked into a gym and thought about just walking straight back out again 🤔? If the answer is yes, we're not surprised. Sometimes the rows and rows of machines and devices look like something out of a medivial torture chamber ⚔️ rather than a place to get...
We’re Accreditied.
The things we love enough to sign up to
Get Your Hyrox On.
British Drug Free Powerlifting Association.
StrongFirst School Of Strength.
Our Gym.
The Engine House Gym
Our small but mighty space
The Loft
Open Gym area
The Loft
Open Gym area
The Rig
Group Training area
The Rig
Group training area
The Pit
Personal Training area
Get 2 weeks free!
Sitting on the fence about signing up? We get it - we wouldn't want to buy before we try either! That's why we offer a 2 week free trial so you can come along and see what we're all about.