Here are three of our top Colchester independent gyms

Here are three of our favourite independent gyms in Colchester: 

Repz Gym

Quality - Repz Gym focuses on quality over quantity (Image: Submitted)

Repz Gym on Brook Street is open 7 days a week catering for total beginners to those at an ‘advanced level’ in their fitness journey.

Repz Gym offers a friendly and motivating environment, and equipment including the brands Hammer Strength, Cybex, Precor, Life Fitness, Panatta, Watson and Escape.

Owned by Ben Rowe, with more than 16 years of experience, the gym describes itself as “not a budget gym”, putting “quality over quantity”.

‘Team Benbo’ specialist coaches are available and gym prices range from £9 for a day pass and £13.50 for a weekend pass to £450 for an annual membership.

LWFitness4All Fitness and Gym Centre

Intensity - A group doing a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workout (Image: Submitted)

This gym, at Grange Way, offers group workouts as well as personal training and individual workouts.

The gym offers Saturday morning classes including HIIT at 8am and Pilates, stretching and 'Indian clubs' at 9am.

Another unique offer is the gym's expeditions, with the ‘Three Peaks’ in Yorkshire being the next gym group outing on September 20.

Energyze Gym and Fitness Centre

Powerlifting - Energyze has a focus on powerlifting (Image: Submitted)

Located on Greenstead Road, this gym and fitness centre also has a boxing ring, punch bags and powerlifting equipment for competitions.

Also at the centre is Colchester’s Ultimate Ninja UK and the SD Martial Arts dojo for those who want to master another great form of exercise. 

People who can provide proof of working for the NHS, armed forces, police and care sector can get a £5 discount on the typical £27.50 monthly cost.