January is a month of new beginnings, fresh starts and ambitious resolutions. It makes sense then that sign-ups for gym memberships skyrocket as people embark on health kicks and New Year’s resolutions are put into action.
Inevitably though, as the weeks pass our resolve weakens and those gym memberships soon start gathering dust on the sideboard. Stepping into February, you might be tempted to give up on those well-intentioned goals and resolutions, but living in a city with some of the world’s finest fitness facilities should provide you with that much-needed motivation to continue.
There’s some obvious big names - Nuffield Health, The Gym Group and PureGym - but Manchester is also home to dozens of specialist and boutique gyms. Below you’ll find a range of Manchester's very best.
