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Gym near Birchwood
From Birchwood, Lycan Strength is 7.9 miles by road, around 13 minutes in the car. Close enough for a 6am class before work.
Getting here from Birchwood
- From Birchwood
- 3.8 miles in a straight line, 7.9 miles by road
- Drive time
- About 13 minutes in light traffic, allow around 21 at rush hour
- Direction
- The gym is east of Birchwood
- By train
- Irlam station (Northern) is about 0.4 miles from the gym
- Birchwood is in
- Warrington, Birchwood ward, postcode area WA3
- Gym address
- Unit 2, The Oasis, Brinell Drive, Irlam, Manchester M44 5BL
Birchwood is number 6 of 36 Warrington areas on our list by distance to the gym; the closest are Glazebrook and Hollins Green. It shares the WA3 postcode area with Glazebrook, Hollins Green, Fowley Common, Glazebury and 11 more. Heading east towards Irlam, the straight line from Birchwood passes Glazebrook.
Why train here from Birchwood
Choosing a gym from Birchwood comes down to three things: can you get there at the times you train, will someone coach you, and will you want to go back. Here is how Lycan Strength answers each.
- 7 days freeUnlimited classes, the full gym and a fitness assessment for a week. No credit card.
- Coached, not just equippedEvery class has a coach on the floor who scales each movement to you, from your first session onwards.
- Engine on the timetableThree Engine sessions a week build your fitness, and the 6am one is 13 minutes from Birchwood on quiet roads.
- Built for beginnersComplete beginners and people coming back after years off are coached step by step, at their own level.
- Injury support under one roofAn on-site physio for sports injuries and rehab, and 20% off treatment once you are a member.
Fitting it into your week
- For a 6am class, leave Birchwood by about 5:35am. The roads are quiet, so the 13 minute estimate is realistic.
- For a 6pm class straight from work, give yourself around 21 minutes and leave by 5:25pm.
- For Mobility on Sunday at 9:30am, leaving at 9:05am gets you in with time to settle in.
Drive times are estimates from road distance. Traffic around Warrington varies, so allow a little extra the first time.
Your week from Birchwood
| Class | Leave Birchwood by | |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 6am | Full Body | 5:35am |
| Mon 6pm | Full Body | 5:25pm |
| Mon 7pm | Engine | 6:25pm |
| Tue 6pm | Upper | 5:25pm |
| Tue 7pm | Upper | 6:25pm |
| Wed 6am | Upper | 5:35am |
| Wed 6pm | Engine | 5:25pm |
| Wed 7pm | Upper | 6:25pm |
| Thu 6am | Lower | 5:35am |
| Thu 6pm | Lower | 5:25pm |
| Thu 7pm | Lower | 6:25pm |
| Fri 6am | Engine | 5:35am |
| Fri 6:30pm | Lycan Shred | 5:55pm |
| Sun 9:30am | Mobility | 9:05am |
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Birchwood questions
How far is Lycan Strength from Birchwood?
3.8 miles in a straight line and 7.9 miles by road. Most people drive it in around 13 minutes outside rush hour.
Is there a HYROX gym near Birchwood?
Yes. Lycan Strength in Irlam is an official HYROX affiliated gym, about 13 minutes from Birchwood, 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 Birchwood?
Weekday classes run at 6am, 6pm and 7pm (Friday's Lycan Shred is 6:30pm), with Mobility at 9:30am on Sunday. From Birchwood, leave about 23 minutes before the start.
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- Complimentary fitness assessment
- No credit card required
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