Seven great fitness classes in Wigan borough to get in shape

Here are seven fitness classes you can join in Wigan borough to get in shape in time for your festive celebrations and to kick-start the new year.

By Holly Pritchard

Published 23rd Nov 2022, 12:30 BST

Here are seven different kinds of fitness classes – in no particular order – that you can join, meet new people and have some fun while getting fit.

Learn new skills and condition your body and mind with MMA classes. You can try a mixture of muay Thai, boxing, jiu-jitsu, wrestling and plenty more!
Wigan MMA Academy,
Ince Community Centre, WN2 2DJ.

1. - Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)

Learn new skills and condition your body and mind with MMA classes. You can try a mixture of muay Thai, boxing, jiu-jitsu, wrestling and plenty more! Wigan MMA Academy, Ince Community Centre, WN2 2DJ. Photo: MA

Work up a sweat with an intense cardio workout and join the boxercise classes at Ladybird fitness gym.
55 Albert St, Newtown, WN5 0TR.

2. - Boxercise

Work up a sweat with an intense cardio workout and join the boxercise classes at Ladybird fitness gym. 55 Albert St, Newtown, WN5 0TR. Photo: Google street view

Get all zen and perfect your downward dog stance; try Yoga classes at Yogatown.
Yogatown,
The Studio,
Bradley Lane,
Standish, WN6 0YR.

3. - Yoga

Get all zen and perfect your downward dog stance; try Yoga classes at Yogatown. Yogatown, The Studio, Bradley Lane, Standish, WN6 0YR. Photo: Google street view

Always wanted to try chearleading? It looks glamourous but it's a tough workout!
Wigan Vipers,
Unit 10 Swan Meadow Rd, WN3 5BE.

4. - Chearleading

Always wanted to try chearleading? It looks glamourous but it's a tough workout! Wigan Vipers, Unit 10 Swan Meadow Rd, WN3 5BE. Photo: Google street view