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 – Sensational Shannon
This month’s Engine House Hero is Shannon! 💪 Shannon has shown exceptional prowess in mastering the barbell and all of its lifts. 🏋️♀️ By understanding the technique, 🔨 nailing down the nuances of the movement and consistently training 📅, Shannon is making a...
Engine House Hero – Relentless Richard
We’ve been trawling through TeamUp and guess who we found? Richard! Richard popped up on our radar because he now holds the coveted title for the most gym session attendances for the whole of 2022 - 113 of them to be precise! Richards approach to regular training...
Engine House Hero – Badass Billy
This month's hero is Billy! Billy joined the 1000 pound club this month, not an achievement to be sniffed at, that’s for sure! To reach this dizzying accolade, Billy had 3 attempts at 3 lifts (squat, deadlift and bench press). The heaviest weight achieved for each...
Gym Blog.
Wall Balls – How To Use For Strength & Conditioning
You can’t beat a good old game of catch, y’know? But how’d you turn that into a strength exercise? Well, throwing a slam ball at a target is a good start. Deceptively simple at first glance, this exercise transforms from a squat starting position to an upright one,...
The Sled – Not Just For Santa
As it’s December, we thought we’d keep with the Christmas theme and focus on the Sled (AKA The Prowler). This metal contraption will work your full body - quads, glutes, hip flexors, calves, hamstrings… and more. You can pull it or push it, load it with weights or...
The Total Challenge
Friday 28th October - Help raise money for parkinsons.me In memory of Alex Flynn we are holding a Challenge Day for anyone tough enough to give it a go. Alex was an intrepid explorer and despite living with Parkinsons, pushed himself and set aspiring goals to raise...
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.