Strength
Squat, bench, deadlift. Coached properly and progressed safely.
[ Est. 2013 ] · 52.476° N 1.451° WBulkington, Warwickshire
Train Hard, Stay Sharp. Axe & Dagger Fitness
Never trained before? Perfect. Coached by a former Royal Marine. Small groups. Real coaching. Strength, fitness and community.
- Coached strength and conditioning classes in Bulkington
- Minutes from Bedworth, Nuneaton and Coventry
- Every level welcome
- Start with one 90-minute 1-2-1 session
- 5.0 on Google (15 reviews) (opens in a new tab)
- Est. 2013
- Free parking
Start here
Never trained before? Start here.
Everyone starts the same way: one session, just you and a coach.
Step 1: Book your Foundation
Fill in the form or call 07889 976269. We'll find a time that suits you.
Step 2: 90 minutes, 1-2-1
A coach teaches you the core lifts and movements at your pace. No crowd, no pressure.
Step 3: Join the classes
Pick a membership and book classes on the app. Every workout is scaled to you.
- £50
- 90 minutes
- 1-2-1 with a coach
- No experience needed
- Est. 2013
- Former Royal Marines head coach
- Ex-GB weightlifter coaching
- All levels welcome
- 5.0 on Google
What we train
Gym classes for every level
Olympic lifting
Snatch and clean & jerk, taught by a coach who broke British records.
Conditioning
Rowing, running, cycling, kettlebells and gymnastics. Fitter in every way.
Plus open gym every day, personal training, and pre-season strength & conditioning for sports teams.
The classes
What happens in a class
Part 1: Warm up
Get moving and loosen up for what's coming.
Part 2: Strength or skill
Build strength or nail a technique, coached rep by rep.
Part 3: The workout
A short, hard finisher. Scaled so it's tough for you, whatever your level.
Small groups, a coach watching every rep, and people who'll know your name after one session.
Coaches
Coached by people who've done it.
Ryan Wells
Head Coach
- 7+ years Royal Marines
- Ran squadron PT in Afghanistan
- Leicester Tigers Academy
Ryan spent over seven years in the Royal Marines, running physical training for his squadron on base and on operations in Afghanistan. He left to open Axe & Dagger in 2013. Before the Marines he studied sports therapy and exercise science at Coventry University and played rugby for Leicester Tigers Academy.
Qualifications
- Olympic Lifting Trainer
- Master Personal Trainer Level 3
- Sports Nutritionist Level 3
- British Weightlifting certified
- EKI Kettlebell Instructor
Nickname: Welzy. Weakness: Nando's.
Megan Cox
Coach
- Ex-GB weightlifter
- 3 British U15 records
- Ranked 2nd in the UK and 8th in Europe in 2016 (her division)
Megan has been part of Axe & Dagger since day one. She competed in functional fitness from 2014, ranking 2nd in the UK and 8th in Europe in 2016, then went on to lift for the GB National Youth Squad and set three British under-15 records. Now she coaches others to lift at a high level.
Qualifications
- Ex GB Weightlifting Athlete
- IKFF Certified
- Olympic Weightlifting Trainer
Favourite food: chocolate. Least favourite workout: DT.
Memberships
Memberships
Everyone starts with Foundation. Then pick what fits your week.
Step 1
Foundation · £50
One 90-minute 1-2-1 session with a coach. Learn the movements, then you're ready for classes.
Step 2: choose your membership
Bronze
£60/month
Up to 2 sessions a week.
About £6.90 a session
Classes or open gym, your choice.
Start with Foundation
RecommendedSilver
£70/month
Up to 3 sessions a week.
About £5.40 a session
Classes or open gym, your choice.
Start with Foundation
Gold
£80/month
Unlimited sessions.
Train as often as you like
Classes or open gym, your choice.
Start with Foundation
Single drop-in · £10
10 drop-ins · £80
Foundation needed first.
Not sure which suits you? Call 07889 976269 and we'll help.
Inside the gym
Inside the gym
Timetable
Class timetable
See what's on. Members book through TeamUp.
Monday
- 9–11am
Open gym - 5–6pmOpen gym
- 6–7pmClass
- 7–8pmClass
- 9–11am
Tuesday
- 5–6pmOpen gym
- 6–7pmClass
- 5–6pm
Wednesday
- 9–11amOpen gym
- 5–6pmOpen gym
- 6–7pmClass
- 7–8pmClass
- 9–11am
Thursday
- 5–6pmOpen gym
- 6–7pm
Build class
- 5–6pm
Friday
- 9–11amOpen gym
- 5–6pmOpen gym
- 6–7pmEngine class
- 9–11am
Saturday
- 9:30–10:30amTeam WOD
- 10:30am–12pmOpen gym
Sunday
- 9–11amOpen gym
- 9–11am
Monday
- 9–11amOpen gymWork on your skills at your pace
- 5–6pmOpen gymWork on your skills at your pace
- 6–7pmClassCoached workouts for all levels
- 7–8pmClassCoached workouts for all levels
- Open gymWork on your skills at your pace
- ClassCoached workouts for all levels
- Build classStrength & conditioning focus
- Engine classHigh intensity fitness conditioning
- Team WODCommunity. Challenge. Performance.
Live booking calendar
New here? You'll need to complete Foundation before booking classes. Book your Foundation
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Questions
Join
Book your Foundation
One 90-minute 1-2-1 session with a coach. £50. Fill this in and we'll call you to find times that suit.
- No experience needed
- Coached 1-2-1
- Join classes after
Find us
Find our gym in Bulkington
Bedworth Road, Bulkington, Warwickshire CV12 9JAAt Weston Lawns. Free parking on site.Minutes from Bedworth and Nuneaton, and a short drive from Coventry, Hinckley and Rugby.Opening hours
| Monday | 9–11am5–8pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 5–7pm |
| Wednesday | 9–11am5–8pm |
| Thursday | 5–7pm |
| Friday | 9–11am5–7pm |
| Saturday | 9:30am–12pm |
| Sunday | 9–11am |
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