Gym near Smithills
Smithills is 15.9 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 Smithills
- From Smithills
- 11.7 miles in a straight line, 15.9 miles by road
- Drive time
- About 26 minutes in light traffic, allow around 42 at rush hour
- Direction
- The gym is south of Smithills
- By train
- Irlam station (Northern) is about 0.4 miles from the gym
- Smithills is in
- Bolton, Smithills ward, postcode area BL1
- Gym address
- Unit 2, The Oasis, Brinell Drive, Irlam, Manchester M44 5BL
Smithills is number 35 of 46 Bolton areas on our list by distance to the gym; the closest are Middle Hulton and New Bury. It shares the BL1 postcode area with Bolton, Heaton, Markland Hill, Doffcocker and 5 more. Heading south towards Irlam, the straight line from Smithills passes Deane, Daubhill, Middle Hulton, Mosley Common.
Why train here from Smithills
Most gyms near Smithills 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 26 minutes from Smithills on quiet roads.
- 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.
Fitting it into your week
- For a 6am class, leave Smithills 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 Bolton varies, so allow a little extra the first time.
Your week from Smithills
| Class | Leave Smithills 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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Smithills questions
How far is Lycan Strength from Smithills?
11.7 miles in a straight line and 15.9 miles by road. Most people drive it in around 26 minutes outside rush hour.
Is there a HYROX gym near Smithills?
Yes. Lycan Strength in Irlam is an official HYROX affiliated gym, about 26 minutes from Smithills, 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 Smithills?
Weekday classes run at 6am, 6pm and 7pm (Friday's Lycan Shred is 6:30pm), with Mobility at 9:30am on Sunday. From Smithills, leave about 36 minutes before the start.
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