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.
It’s Back!
The Mettle Bender Power Lifting Competition is coming on 26th January 2025.
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 – Triumphant Terry
And May's Engine House Hero is....... TERRY! 💪 We’re spotlighting Terry for May because despite his initial reservation 🤔 about entering the Crazy Strength BDFPA Competition, he stepped up to the plate (quite literally) and did an amazing job of achieving all of his...
Engine House Hero – Mountaineering Magdalena
This month’s Engine House Hero is Magdalena 💪 What more can we say? There’s taking a hike, and then there’s hiking to Everest Base Camp ⛰️ to raise funds for parkinsons.me - this month of course our Engine House Hero has to be Magdalena! The dedication she’s shown in...
Engine House Hero – Brilliant Ben
This month’s Engine House Hero is Ben! 💪 We can’t deny it, Ben has achieved some incredible things over the past month or so. Winning the Biggest Tosser Tournament and placing first in the Biggest Loser Challenge really goes to show what you can do when you get your A...
Gym Blog.
Enter The Strong Man
Sometimes you need to amplify 🔊 your training, and sometimes you need something different in the mix to avoid training tedium. We get it, sticking to doing one or three things all the time can feel endless and quite honestly it can get boring. 🥱 Now, we're not...
Kettle Bell Clean – Snap to it!
Ah, the kettlebell clean! A movement we’re sure that you are all familiar with by now and a fundamental movement to master before you move on to other delights such as the clean and press. Brilliant for those of us who spend too long sitting, this one is a great...
Biggest Tosser Tournament
Our little impromptu tournament in the gym on the 21st Feb saw lots of willing challengers to compete for the grandiose title of Top Tosser, and pitting themselves against the tractor tyre to see how many times they could flip it in under a minute. Phewie! We’ve never...
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.