Gym near Leigh
Lycan Strength is 9.4 road miles south-east of Leigh, roughly 21 minutes by car outside rush hour.
Getting here from Leigh
- From Leigh
- 5.9 miles in a straight line, 9.4 miles by road
- Drive time
- About 21 minutes in light traffic, allow around 34 at rush hour
- Direction
- The gym is south-east of Leigh
- By train
- Irlam station (Northern) is about 0.4 miles from the gym
- Leigh is in
- Wigan, Leigh Central & Higher Folds ward, postcode area WN7
- Gym address
- Unit 2, The Oasis, Brinell Drive, Irlam, Manchester M44 5BL
Leigh is number 8 of 74 Wigan areas on our list by distance to the gym; the closest are Marsland Green and Blackmoor. It shares the WN7 postcode area with Marsland Green, Bedford, Pennington, Higher Folds and 1 more. Heading south-east towards Irlam, the straight line from Leigh passes Glazebury, Lower Irlam.
Why train here from Leigh
Most gyms near Leigh 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.
- Engine on the timetableThree Engine sessions a week build your fitness, and the 6am one is 21 minutes from Leigh on quiet roads.
- 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.
- 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 Leigh by about 5:25am. The roads are quiet, so the 21 minute estimate is realistic.
- For a 6pm class straight from work, give yourself around 34 minutes and leave by 5:15pm.
- 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 Leigh
| Class | Leave Leigh by | |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 6am | Full Body | 5:25am |
| Mon 6pm | Full Body | 5:15pm |
| Mon 7pm | Engine | 6:15pm |
| Tue 6pm | Upper | 5:15pm |
| Tue 7pm | Upper | 6:15pm |
| Wed 6am | Upper | 5:25am |
| Wed 6pm | Engine | 5:15pm |
| Wed 7pm | Upper | 6:15pm |
| Thu 6am | Lower | 5:25am |
| Thu 6pm | Lower | 5:15pm |
| Thu 7pm | Lower | 6:15pm |
| Fri 6am | Engine | 5:25am |
| Fri 6:30pm | Lycan Shred | 5:45pm |
| Sun 9:30am | Mobility | 8:55am |
Nearby areas
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Leigh questions
How far is Lycan Strength from Leigh?
5.9 miles in a straight line and 9.4 miles by road. Most people drive it in around 21 minutes outside rush hour.
Is there a HYROX gym near Leigh?
Yes. Lycan Strength in Irlam is an official HYROX affiliated gym, about 21 minutes from Leigh, 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 Leigh?
Weekday classes run at 6am, 6pm and 7pm (Friday's Lycan Shred is 6:30pm), with Mobility at 9:30am on Sunday. From Leigh, leave about 31 minutes before the start.
Start from Leigh 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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