Gym near Atherton
Lycan Strength is 15.2 road miles south of Atherton, roughly 24 minutes by car outside rush hour.
Getting here from Atherton
- From Atherton
- 7.1 miles in a straight line, 15.2 miles by road
- Drive time
- About 24 minutes in light traffic, allow around 38 at rush hour
- Direction
- The gym is south of Atherton
- By train
- Irlam station (Northern) is about 0.4 miles from the gym
- Atherton is in
- Wigan, Atherton North ward, postcode area M46
- Gym address
- Unit 2, The Oasis, Brinell Drive, Irlam, Manchester M44 5BL
Atherton is number 21 of 74 Wigan areas on our list by distance to the gym; the closest are Marsland Green and Blackmoor. It shares the M46 postcode area with Hindsford, Howe Bridge, Hag Fold. Heading south towards Irlam, the straight line from Atherton passes Higher Folds, Blackmoor, Marsland Green, Lower Irlam.
Why train here from Atherton
Most gyms near Atherton give you a key fob and leave you to it. Lycan Strength is built the other way round: a timetable of coached classes, a community that turns up for each other, and a plan for whatever you are working towards.
- 7 days freeUnlimited classes, the full gym and a fitness assessment for a week. No credit card.
- Built for beginnersComplete beginners and people coming back after years off are coached step by step, at their own level.
- Coached, not just equippedEvery class has a coach on the floor who scales each movement to you, from your first session onwards.
- Injury support under one roofAn on-site physio for sports injuries and rehab, and 20% off treatment once you are a member.
- Engine on the timetableThree Engine sessions a week build your fitness, and the 6am one is 24 minutes from Atherton on quiet roads.
Fitting it into your week
- For a 6am class, leave Atherton by about 5:25am. The roads are quiet, so the 24 minute estimate is realistic.
- For a 6pm class straight from work, give yourself around 38 minutes and leave by 5:10pm.
- For Mobility on Sunday at 9:30am, leaving at 8:55am gets you in with time to settle in.
Drive times are estimates from road distance. Traffic around Wigan varies, so allow a little extra the first time.
Your week from Atherton
| Class | Leave Atherton by | |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 6am | Full Body | 5:25am |
| Mon 6pm | Full Body | 5:10pm |
| Mon 7pm | Engine | 6:10pm |
| Tue 6pm | Upper | 5:10pm |
| Tue 7pm | Upper | 6:10pm |
| Wed 6am | Upper | 5:25am |
| Wed 6pm | Engine | 5:10pm |
| Wed 7pm | Upper | 6:10pm |
| Thu 6am | Lower | 5:25am |
| Thu 6pm | Lower | 5:10pm |
| Thu 7pm | Lower | 6:10pm |
| Fri 6am | Engine | 5:25am |
| Fri 6:30pm | Lycan Shred | 5:40pm |
| Sun 9:30am | Mobility | 8:55am |
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Atherton questions
How far is Lycan Strength from Atherton?
7.1 miles in a straight line and 15.2 miles by road. Most people drive it in around 24 minutes outside rush hour.
Is there a HYROX gym near Atherton?
Yes. Lycan Strength in Irlam is an official HYROX affiliated gym, about 24 minutes from Atherton, where members train for HYROX doubles and relays with Engine sessions on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Is Lycan Strength good for beginners?
Yes. Beginners train alongside experienced members in every class, and the coaches scale each movement to your level.
What time are classes for people coming from Atherton?
Weekday classes run at 6am, 6pm and 7pm (Friday's Lycan Shred is 6:30pm), with Mobility at 9:30am on Sunday. From Atherton, leave about 34 minutes before the start.
Start from Atherton with 7 free days
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- Unlimited class access
- Full gym facilities
- Complimentary fitness assessment
- No credit card required
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