Coaching-Led Gym · 25 min from Stratford

A Coached Gym That Stratford-upon-Avon Actually Travels To.

Small group personal training in a private studio twenty-five minutes from Stratford-upon-Avon town centre. Every session coached in person, cohorts capped at eight, programming built around you.

Since 2020 ~100 active members 5.0 on Google Every session coached
25min door to door
from Stratford

Twenty-five minutes away. A different kind of gym floor.

Most Stratford locals looking for a proper coaching-led gym end up driving. Nothing in the town centre delivers programmed strength and conditioning inside small coached cohorts, and the big-box chains are exactly that: big rooms and self-led floors.

We sit up the road in Royal Leamington Spa. Twenty-five minutes up the A46 past Barford, straight to free parking on our door. A coach greets you by name, the session is already written, and you leave knowing exactly what next Tuesday looks like.

Why Stratford-upon-Avon travels to us

Four reasons people skip what’s closer.

You could join something nearer. Here is why the people we coach from Stratford-upon-Avon, Wellesbourne, Charlecote, Hampton Lucy and Barford chose to drive.

01

Coached, not observed

Every rep, every set. A coach watches your bar path, your bracing, your tempo. Two months in you lift better than commercial-gym members who have been at it two years.

02

Programmed, not improvised

A block is written for you. Six to twelve weeks of progressive work, then a test week. No more turning up wondering what to do or copying someone across the floor.

03

Capped at eight per session

Cohorts are small on purpose. No booking wars, no waiting for equipment, and the coach can actually see you. The room feels like a studio, not a warehouse.

04

A community, built in

You will train alongside the same faces every week. Names get learned. Wins get shared. When you miss a session, someone actually notices. That does not exist in a 5,000-member chain.

The drive

Straight up the A46. Twenty-five minutes, door to door.

From Stratford town centre, take the A46 north past the Barford junction, come off at Longbridge Island onto the A452, and Rigby Close sits just off Tachbrook Park with free parking at the door.

0min Leave Stratford Join the A46 northbound
10min Past Barford Stay on the A46
20min Longbridge Island Exit onto the A452 for Leamington
~25min Rigby Close Free parking at the door
Open the route in Google Maps
~25minutes door to door
13miles via the A46
Freeparking at the door
CV34Rigby Close, Leamington
Who you’re driving to see

Three coaches. All full-time, all in person.

Martin Browne, Head Coach at Physical Formula
Martin BrowneHead Coach · Since 2003
Olivia Kreigenfeld, Founder and Performance Coach at Physical Formula
Olivia KreigenfeldFounder · Performance Coach
Jake Podgorski, HYROX and Conditioning Coach at Physical Formula
Jake PodgorskiHYROX & Conditioning
5.0 · Verified Google reviews

What members say about training here.

“I was 56 and well over 18 stone. A short conversation with Olivia convinced me to go and have a free try out. From the moment I walked in I was made to feel like one of the family. Everything immediately felt different.”

HenryVerified Google review

“I’ve lost over 20kg since joining and recently completed my first solo HYROX simulation. The sessions are tough, but the coaching and community keep you coming back. A massive thank you to Liv, Martin, Jake and the whole team.”

Andy ChambersVerified Google review

“After years of struggling to build a solid fitness routine I’ve really found a home at Physical Formula. I’ve achieved more in a year than I did in five years in a normal gym following an app.”

Aman GhagVerified Google review
Common questions

Asked before the first drive.

How far is Physical Formula from Stratford-upon-Avon?

Roughly a 25-minute drive from Stratford-upon-Avon town centre. Up the A46 past the Barford junction, off at Longbridge Island onto the A452 and into Tachbrook Park. Members regularly travel from Stratford, Wellesbourne, Charlecote and Hampton Lucy.

Is there parking at the gym?

Yes. Free on-site parking directly outside the unit, no time restriction and no permit needed. You will not lose fifteen minutes finding a space.

Do you take beginners from Stratford-upon-Avon?

Yes. Most new members are complete beginners or returning after a break. Every session is coached and cohorts are capped at eight, so you get individual attention on day one.

Can I try it before committing long-term?

Yes. Everyone starts with our 6 Week Experience, a paid six-week coaching block designed as a mutual fit test. Full details on the Getting Started page.

How much does membership cost?

Coaching-led small group PT typically sits between commercial gym memberships and one-to-one personal training. We share exact pricing on the enquiry call once we know what session frequency you are after. Send an enquiry and we will come back within 24 hours.

25 minutes from Stratford

Worth the drive. Come and see why.

Send a short enquiry, tell us where you’re starting from, and a coach will reply within 24 hours. From there it’s a proper conversation, not a pitch.