Frequently asked questions

You'll speak directly with Alma, our founder. This is a proper deep dive into you, not just your fitness goals. We'll look at your history with exercise, what's got in the way before, how stressed or stretched you're feeling, what your day-to-day responsibilities look like, any past injuries or health conditions, and what your goals are and why they're important to you. That way, the support we offer fits your real life. We'll finish by explaining how PT works, pricing and availability. There's no obligation to join.

No. We ask for a minimum commitment of 3 months for personal training, but we recommend thinking about your goals over a longer period of time. Habits take time to integrate if you want them to be sustainable and longlasting. After your first 3 months, if personal training is not an option, you can continue training with our group classes.

Yes. We offer 10–20% off for women who join us on longer-term personal training memberships.

We recommend working towards 3 strength sessions per week.

AW is a personal training and class studio, rather than an open gym, so we don’t offer independent gym access. If you’d like to do additional training between your sessions, your coach can provide you with a programme to follow at home. For best results, most of our PT members add a class membership so they can get additional guided training at AW.

Your initial consultation gives us the opportunity to understand your history, current needs and any limitations before deciding how best to approach your training. We'll work within your capabilities and adapt exercises where needed. If something requires input from a medical or healthcare professional, we'll always prioritise that.

Absolutely not. Many of our members start with little or no experience of strength training, and some haven't exercised regularly since school. You don't need to know how to lift weights, understand gym equipment or feel confident walking into a gym. We meet you where you're at and build from there.

Many of our members felt exactly the same before they joined. You're exactly the kind of woman we created AW for. The studio is small and women-only, so there's no crowded gym floor and no one watching you. Wear whatever you feel comfortable in, go at your own pace, and ask as many questions as you like. Your coach will explain everything before you do it, and you can always say no. If something doesn't feel right, just tell us and we'll adapt it. You don't need to change who you are to fit into AW. We'll meet you where you are and help you build from there.

Yes! All our coaches are women too.