Most of us attempt some kind of fitness drive in January. And while some years it lasts about as long as a box of Celebrations on Christmas Day, other years, it sticks. So what makes the difference between the two? In our guide to recommended gyms in Liverpool, we’ve picked out the places that know how to keep you motivated year-round rather than just for a few frenzied weeks of self-improvement.
These gyms all give you good reasons to keep going back – whether it’s the endorphins from a super-intense workout, or a new friendship group in tune with your goals, or the surprise (and delight) of gradually feeling and looking fitter.
Willpower will only take you so far (usually the first week of February, in our experience) whereas a gym you actually love going to will keep you focused long-term. With options for all, from budget gyms like JD Gym Liverpool city centre, to boutique studios like Barry’s Liverpool, here’s our pick of the best Liverpool gyms for 2025.
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Liverpool City CentreBarry’s Liverpool
More detailsLike all the gyms in this US-born franchise, Barry’s Liverpool is known for challenging classes and workout studios that look and feel like a high-tempo club night.
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Princes DockCrew42
More detailsThis gym on an industrial estate near Princes Dock doesn’t look like much from the outside but there’s a lot of good stuff happening in here. Crew42 is the only Hyrox-affiliated gym in Liverpool city centre, and it won a national award thanks to one of its signature classes.
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WaterfrontELEV8 Performance Gym
More detailsJust down the road from the Titanic Hotel and the Tobacco Warehouse, you’ll find ELEV8 Performance Gym. Established in 2023, it offers small group classes that give you the level of coaching more often associated with one-to-one personal training. It’s a cost-effective and more sociable approach to getting a really high-quality, focused workout.
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Princes DockHarbour Health and Fitness Club
More detailsThe Harbour Health and Fitness Club is part of the Crowne Plaza Liverpool hotel but you don’t have to be staying there to adopt it as your gym. Memberships, day passes and single classes are available, making it as much for the local community as the hotel guests.
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Business District (Liverpool)JD Gyms Liverpool City Centre
More detailsThe Dale Street JD Gym, or JD Gyms Liverpool City Centre as it’s officially called, is a hit with younger gym goers and not just because of its highly Instagrammable architecture.
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Business District (Liverpool)The Lab Liverpool
More detailsIf the thought of queuing for equipment on busy gym floor puts you off getting fit, a smaller, bespoke gym like The Lab Liverpool could be for you. Situated on Dale Street beneath the Well Liverpool cafe, its membership numbers are capped to ensure stress-free training sessions.
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Business District (Liverpool)Limitless Lifestyle Community
More detailsIt’s been quite a year for Limitless Lifestyle Community, a new personal training gym which opened on Dale Street in summer 2023.
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Liverpool City CentreUniversity of Liverpool Sports and Fitness Centre
More detailsOne of the good things about living in a university city is the sports facilities that go hand-in-hand with a big student population. The University of Liverpool Sports and Fitness Centre is open to everyone, not just students and university staff.
