Gym near Higher End
Higher End is 20 miles from Lycan Strength by road, about 26 minutes' drive. Here is what the trip gets you, and when it is quickest to make.
Getting here from Higher End
- From Higher End
- 13.6 miles in a straight line, 20 miles by road
- Drive time
- About 26 minutes in light traffic, allow around 42 at rush hour
- Direction
- The gym is south-east of Higher End
- By train
- Irlam station (Northern) is about 0.4 miles from the gym
- Higher End is in
- Wigan, Orrell ward, postcode area WN5
- Gym address
- Unit 2, The Oasis, Brinell Drive, Irlam, Manchester M44 5BL
Higher End is number 71 of 74 Wigan areas on our list by distance to the gym; the closest are Marsland Green and Blackmoor. It shares the WN5 postcode area with Spring Bank, Newtown, Wigan, Billinge, Lamberhead Green and 9 more. Heading south-east towards Irlam, the straight line from Higher End passes Winstanley, North Ashton, Bryn, Town Green.
Why train here from Higher End
The question for anyone in Higher End is not just "where is the nearest gym" but "where will I actually keep going". That usually comes down to coaching, people and a timetable that fits your week.
- Built for beginnersComplete beginners and people coming back after years off are coached step by step, at their own level.
- Engine on the timetableThree Engine sessions a week build your fitness, and the 6am one is 26 minutes from Higher End on quiet roads.
- Injury support under one roofAn on-site physio for sports injuries and rehab, and 20% off treatment once you are a member.
- Coached, not just equippedEvery class has a coach on the floor who scales each movement to you, from your first session onwards.
- 7 days freeUnlimited classes, the full gym and a fitness assessment for a week. No credit card.
Fitting it into your week
- For a 6am class, leave Higher End by about 5:20am. The roads are quiet, so the 26 minute estimate is realistic.
- For a 6pm class straight from work, give yourself around 42 minutes and leave by 5:05pm.
- For Mobility on Sunday at 9:30am, leaving at 8:50am 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 Higher End
| Class | Leave Higher End by | |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 6am | Full Body | 5:20am |
| Mon 6pm | Full Body | 5:05pm |
| Mon 7pm | Engine | 6:05pm |
| Tue 6pm | Upper | 5:05pm |
| Tue 7pm | Upper | 6:05pm |
| Wed 6am | Upper | 5:20am |
| Wed 6pm | Engine | 5:05pm |
| Wed 7pm | Upper | 6:05pm |
| Thu 6am | Lower | 5:20am |
| Thu 6pm | Lower | 5:05pm |
| Thu 7pm | Lower | 6:05pm |
| Fri 6am | Engine | 5:20am |
| Fri 6:30pm | Lycan Shred | 5:35pm |
| Sun 9:30am | Mobility | 8:50am |
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Higher End questions
How far is Lycan Strength from Higher End?
13.6 miles in a straight line and 20 miles by road. Most people drive it in around 26 minutes outside rush hour.
Is there a HYROX gym near Higher End?
Yes. Lycan Strength in Irlam is an official HYROX affiliated gym, about 26 minutes from Higher End, 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 Higher End?
Weekday classes run at 6am, 6pm and 7pm (Friday's Lycan Shred is 6:30pm), with Mobility at 9:30am on Sunday. From Higher End, leave about 36 minutes before the start.
Start from Higher End 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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