Tork Gym, Birmingham

Tork Gym is a made-up gym in Redditch, used to show how MyGymNews and SKOOOP work. It has a strength area, a HYROX sled track, a spin studio and a Reformer Pilates studio, with over 30 coached classes a week for all levels. Everyone’s fit.

• Membership: from £29.99 a month
• Facilities: Free weights, Strength area, HYROX sled track, Spin studio, Reformer Pilates studio, Group exercise studio, Changing rooms, Free parking
• Address: 1 Demo Street, Birmingham, B97 0DE

Classes this week

Today, Sun 25 Oct

• 09:00 Yoga with Priya Shah, Yoga teacher
• 10:00 Spin with Mark Lee, Spin instructor

Tomorrow, Mon 26 Oct

• 06:30 HYROX with Sam Carter, HYROX performance coach
• 09:30 Reformer Pilates with Lucy Hall, Pilates instructor
• 12:15 HIIT with Dan Okafor, Boxing and HIIT coach
• 18:00 Body Pump with Jo Evans, Les Mills BODYPUMP instructor
• 19:00 Spin with Mark Lee, Spin instructor

Tuesday, Tue 27 Oct

• 07:00 Mat Pilates with Lucy Hall, Pilates instructor
• 09:30 Yoga with Priya Shah, Yoga teacher
• 17:30 Strength Club with Tom Price, Strength and CrossFit coach
• 18:30 Boxercise with Dan Okafor, Boxing and HIIT coach

Wednesday, Wed 28 Oct

• 06:30 Spin with Mark Lee, Spin instructor
• 09:30 Reformer Pilates with Lucy Hall, Pilates instructor
• 12:15 Circuits with Sam Carter, HYROX performance coach
• 18:00 Zumba with Gemma Ross, Group exercise instructor
• 19:00 HYROX with Sam Carter, HYROX performance coach

Thursday, Thu 29 Oct

• 07:00 Body Pump with Jo Evans, Les Mills BODYPUMP instructor
• 09:30 Mature Fit with Pat Moore, Over-60s fitness instructor
• 17:30 CrossFit WOD with Tom Price, Strength and CrossFit coach
• 18:30 Legs Bums and Tums with Gemma Ross, Group exercise instructor

Friday, Fri 30 Oct

• 06:30 HIIT with Dan Okafor, Boxing and HIIT coach
• 09:30 Yoga with Priya Shah, Yoga teacher
• 17:30 Spin with Mark Lee, Spin instructor

Saturday, Sat 31 Oct

• 08:30 Reformer Pilates with Lucy Hall, Pilates instructor
• 09:15 Body Pump with Jo Evans, Les Mills BODYPUMP instructor
• 10:30 HYROX with Sam Carter, HYROX performance coach

Coaches

• Sam Carter, HYROX performance coach: HYROX, sled push, sled pull, running, circuits. Level 3 personal trainer and HYROX Master Trainer (demo coach)
• Tom Price, Strength and CrossFit coach: Olympic lifting, powerlifting, CrossFit. CrossFit Level 2 trainer (demo coach)
• Lucy Hall, Pilates instructor: Reformer Pilates, mat Pilates, core strength, posture. Level 3 Pilates instructor (demo coach)
• Jo Evans, Les Mills BODYPUMP instructor: Body Pump, barbell workouts. Les Mills certified (demo coach)
• Priya Shah, Yoga teacher: Vinyasa yoga, mobility, breathing. 200-hour yoga teacher (demo coach)
• Mark Lee, Spin instructor: Indoor cycling, spin, cadence and power training. Indoor cycling instructor (demo coach)
• Dan Okafor, Boxing and HIIT coach: Boxercise, HIIT, conditioning. Level 2 fitness instructor (demo coach)
• Gemma Ross, Group exercise instructor: Zumba, legs bums and tums, dance fitness. Zumba licensed instructor (demo coach)
• Pat Moore, Over-60s fitness instructor: Mature Fit, balance, strength for older adults. Level 3 exercise referral (demo coach)

What's hot in fitness

• Horvath is Back – Convincing Win in Event 2 at 2026 Rogue Invitational (BOXROX)
• UK Athlete Lucy Campbell Wins Event 1 at 2026 Rogue Invitational (BOXROX)
• James Sprague Wins Event 1, River Dee at 2026 Rogue Invitational (BOXROX)
• Hyrox and Xenom aspire to make fitness 'largest sport on earth' (CNA)
• Boss Parfums and Hyrox Announce European Partnership (Retail & Leisure International)

Lifting

• Napoleon can be partly blamed for Gen Z’s weightlifting obsession – here’s why (The Conversation)
• BH Live adds AI-powered strength training at Pyramids Centre (Well Nation)

Cardio

• Oura Ring 5 Launched In India: Improved Sensors, Cardio Health Tracking, VO2 Max And Pricing Revealed (NDTV)
• These are the VO2 max benchmarks for runners in their 40s – plus, a running coach explains how to reach them (Yahoo Life UK)
• Barking Road Runners and Dagenham 88 enjoy marathon and parkrun success (Barking and Dagenham Post)

Indoor cycling

• 5 indoor cycling tips to maximise your training time (BikeRadar)
• Upright Exercise Bike Market Size, Forecast 2025-2035 | CAGR of 7.3% (Market.us)

Classes

• Reformer Pilates is taking over men’s fitness - but can it really build muscle, boost strength and help you age better? (Men's Fitness)

CrossFit

• How to Watch the 2026 Rogue Invitational: Free Livestream, Full Schedule, Events and Athletes (Generation Iron)
• Event 7 Rogue Invitational 2026 Recap, Gui and Horvath Max Out Their Pulling Power (BOXROX)

HYROX and competitions

• New 24/7 Gym Group facility opens in Braintree with HYROX training club (https://www.essexcountynews.co.uk/)
• HYROX enters Chichester Station (SussexWorld)
• New HYROX gym to open in 3,890 sq ft unit in Chichester (The Argus)

Independent gym news

• New gym equipment and training spaces coming to two Cotswolds leisure centres (Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard)
• Meet the Philadelphia Gym Owner Building Strength, Roots, and Community in South Kensington (PHILADELPHIA.Today)
• Column: UNC needs a new gym (The Daily Tar Heel)

Fitness health

• Creatine and weight gain: the side effect of one of the world’s most popular fitness supplements (Men's Fitness)
• Kim Kardashian's trainer launched a clean protein powder. Here's why (Yahoo)
• 10 Best L-Leucine Supplements of 2026 (Powders and Capsules) (Fitness Volt)

Gym industry news

• Major refurbishment work to begin at Suffolk leisure centre (East Anglian Daily Times)
• Olympia Leisure Centre wins Regional Public Centre of the Year for Northern Ireland and Wales (Business First Online)
• New sauna and steam room planned for Sixmile Leisure Centre (NorthernIrelandWorld)

Gym clothing & footwear

• Nike Signs Three-Time Hyrox World Champion Tim Wenisch to the Nike Elite Training Division (About Nike)
• Puma Doubles Down on Hybrid Fitness Racing with Its Latest Performance Shoe (Gear Patrol)
• The rise of the fit-cation: ATHX Games and adidas open their first Hybrid Hotel (Lancaster Guardian)

Nutrition & supplements

• 5 prominent liquid protein supplements to try in 2026 (The Jerusalem Post)
• Before Coffee, Bella Hadid, Takes 14 Supplements Every Morning, and This Is What Each One Is For (Grazia)
• Can a viral diabetes cure do more harm than good? Doctor warns how misleading claims about diets, supplements and natural remedies can prompt patients to stop medication, disrupt blood sugar control and risk serious complications (The Times of India)

Birmingham news

• Probe as autistic boy of four escapes Birmingham school and walks home alone (Birmingham Mail)
• Birmingham bus route diverted for Diwali Light switch on event (Express & Star)
• Four men arrested and 14 vehicles taken off the road in West Midlands market town (Express & Star)

Social media

• How to Watch the 2026 Rogue Invitational Live from Your Time Zone (Tork Gym · Facebook)
• New Para Powerlifting Hubs Create More Opportunities Across Scotland (Tork Gym · Instagram)
• New Reformer Pilates studio to open at Fife sports hub (Tork Gym · X)
• New Reformer Pilates class times this week. Book your spot in the app, beginners welcome (Tork Gym · Instagram)
• Saturday WOD: pull-ups, kettlebells and burpees. Who is joining the class? (Tork Gym · Facebook)

Questions

Is Tork Gym a real gym?

No. Tork Gym is made up, to show gyms what their MyGymNews page can look like.

Do you run HYROX classes?

Yes, coached by Sam on Saturdays and through the week, using our sled track.

Is there a class for beginners?

Yes. Circuits, Mature Fit and Mat Pilates suit all levels.

Is there parking?

Yes, free parking on site.