Gym near Blackbrook
Lycan Strength is east of Blackbrook in Irlam, 20 minutes away in light traffic. Worth knowing if you want coaching and HYROX training rather than just a gym floor.
Getting here from Blackbrook
- From Blackbrook
- 11.1 miles in a straight line, 15.3 miles by road
- Drive time
- About 20 minutes in light traffic, allow around 32 at rush hour
- Direction
- The gym is east of Blackbrook
- By train
- Irlam station (Northern) is about 0.4 miles from the gym
- Blackbrook is in
- St Helens, Blackbrook ward, postcode area WA11
- Gym address
- Unit 2, The Oasis, Brinell Drive, Irlam, Manchester M44 5BL
Blackbrook is number 12 of 48 St Helens areas on our list by distance to the gym; the closest are Newton-le-Willows and Wargrave. It shares the WA11 postcode area with Haydock, Laffak, Haresfinch, Carr Mill and 2 more. Heading east towards Irlam, the straight line from Blackbrook passes Newton Common, Earlestown, Newton-le-Willows, Town of Lowton.
Why train here from Blackbrook
Most gyms near Blackbrook 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.
- Physio on sitePhysiotherapy for sports injuries, back pain and rehab, with 20% off treatment for members.
- Try it before you commitA free week from Blackbrook: every class, the full gym and a fitness assessment, no card needed.
- Every level in one roomFirst-timers, people coming back after years off and long-time members train side by side, each at their own pace.
- A coach in every sessionYou are never left guessing: movements are taught, scaled and progressed by the coach running the class.
- Official HYROX affiliated gymMembers race HYROX in doubles and relays, and train on a full-length turf sled track.
Fitting it into your week
- For a 6am class, leave Blackbrook by about 5:30am. The roads are quiet, so the 20 minute estimate is realistic.
- For a 6pm class straight from work, give yourself around 32 minutes and leave by 5:15pm.
- For Mobility on Sunday at 9:30am, leaving at 9:00am gets you in with time to settle in.
Drive times are estimates from road distance. Traffic around St Helens varies, so allow a little extra the first time.
Your week from Blackbrook
| Class | Leave Blackbrook by | |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 6am | Full Body | 5:30am |
| Mon 6pm | Full Body | 5:15pm |
| Mon 7pm | Engine | 6:15pm |
| Tue 6pm | Upper | 5:15pm |
| Tue 7pm | Upper | 6:15pm |
| Wed 6am | Upper | 5:30am |
| Wed 6pm | Engine | 5:15pm |
| Wed 7pm | Upper | 6:15pm |
| Thu 6am | Lower | 5:30am |
| Thu 6pm | Lower | 5:15pm |
| Thu 7pm | Lower | 6:15pm |
| Fri 6am | Engine | 5:30am |
| Fri 6:30pm | Lycan Shred | 5:45pm |
| Sun 9:30am | Mobility | 9:00am |
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Blackbrook questions
How far is Lycan Strength from Blackbrook?
11.1 miles in a straight line and 15.3 miles by road. Most people drive it in around 20 minutes outside rush hour.
Is there a HYROX gym near Blackbrook?
Yes. Lycan Strength in Irlam is an official HYROX affiliated gym, about 20 minutes from Blackbrook, where members train for HYROX doubles and relays with Engine sessions on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Can I try Lycan Strength before joining?
Yes. The 7-day free trial gives you unlimited classes, the full gym and a complimentary fitness assessment, with no credit card required.
Is there parking or a train station nearby?
Irlam railway station is about 0.4 miles from the gym. For parking details, call the gym on 07428 442526 before your first visit.
Start from Blackbrook with 7 free days
No matter your starting point, Lycan Strength meets you there. This is where goals become achievements, strangers become teammates, and limits become starting lines.
- Unlimited class access
- Full gym facilities
- Complimentary fitness assessment
- No credit card required
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