welcome to route 1 fitness

a specialist semi-private coaching gym in crawley.

We're dedicated to guiding clients on a journey toward long-lasting health and well-being. While fitness is often seen as a solution for surface-level concerns like fat loss or muscle gain, we prioritise helping clients not only look great but also feel fantastic, focusing on building enduring, healthy habits rather than short-lived trends.

Established in 2013, we’re based in Manor Royal, Crawley and as of 2024, we have been crowned the Gym of the Year for West Sussex in the UK Business Awards! 👑

What We Do

SEMI-PRIVATE PERSONAL COACHING GYM IN MANOR ROYAL, CRAWLEY

Our coaches are experts in helping you develop yourself with fitness and nutrition - eating the foods you love, living the life you want, and keeping fit and healthy. We believe in the importance of balance, so we don't advocate restrictive diets or extreme workout routines. Instead, we focus on teaching you sustainable habits that will help you achieve long-term success. 

We WILL help you get results, and you’ll make friends whilst doing it too. Join us for…

  • Personalised nutrition and fitness plans

  • Expert coaching, advice, and accountability to deal with bumps in the road

  • A community of like-minded people in our friendly, welcoming gym

  • Semi-private coaching, circuit training, Hyrox, weight seminars, and exclusive discounts on massages, yoga, and merch!

  • Open gym sessions

  • Body scans, weekly check-ins, and 1 to 1 support

We aren’t another quick fix, we work with you by getting to know you, designing a plan with you & support you long term through that process.

We understand that it's hard to know where to start when it comes to a healthy lifestyle. With so many diets, fitness options & quick fixes we will work with you as an individual to find a version of fitness that works for you long term! 

At Route 1 we will get to know you then work collaboratively on a plan that fits around your life and the foods you enjoy. 

You'll become part of a small community of like minded people who will be there with you every step of the way. 

We believe fitness should be fun, your diet should be something you enjoy and life should be lived to its absolute utmost.

The Simple 3 Step Process To Get Started On Your Fitness Journey.

Submit Your Details.

We will get in touch within 24 hours, have a chat & find out if we will be a good fit for you. No sales spiel. We only work with you if we believe we can help.

Complete Your Day 1.

Turn up to the gym, meet your coach who will find out about your goals, experience day to day life & diet. We then analyse your body composition & see how you move to design the plan for you.

Train With Us.

Get started on your fitness journey completing your workouts under the supervision of a coach at the gym & nailing your nutritional plan (with the support of a coach) outside of the gym).

We are a community

This isn’t a business transaction but a relationship, we want you to want to be here.

no contracts

We want you to stay because you love it here.

results

Follow the program consistently, you will get the results, 100% of the time.

SUSTAINABLE

Results that last a lifetime, not just 12 weeks.

FUN

We believe this all should be fun, not torture (but it will be HARD WORK)!

Unleash your potential

START YOUR JOURNEY WITH US ON OUR 6 WEEK FOUNDATION pROGRAMME FOR £227.

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FAQ

  • We’re a private facility based on Charlwood Court in the Manor Royal Business District in Crawley. We have been established for over 10 years now and came under ownership with Dawn & Anna in 2022.

  • So much! We are a semi-private gym offering small group training sessions with a coach or trainer. Unlike traditional gyms, semi-private gyms offer a more personalised experience with individualised attention from a coach. Ultimately, that is why we’re a bit more costly than a standard gym - but you will receive dedicated support and coaching every time you visit (AND outside of the gym too).
    You will have a workout plan based on your goals, fitness level, and any injuries or conditions, and a coach will still be there to ensure you’re performing all the moves correctly, it is just in a small group setting (typically 3-5 clients). You still get a fantastic level of support, and your weekly check-ins are totally private, but the gym experience is just a little more community-focused.

  • Yes! We offer Open Gym hours for members to work out on their own time in addition to your nutrition & fitness plans and group workouts.

  • Yes! For most people, our gym is the perfect mid-point between a standard gym and personal training, but sometimes personal training is preferable for the client, it depends on the person. This is something we can discuss and figure out what is the best option for you.

  • It depends on the plan set out by your coach - we’re super personalised! You can incorporate home workouts, Hyrox workshops, group circuit training and lifting seminars alongside your personalised fitness plan. Generally speaking, we recommend attending semi-private training sessions at least two to three times per week to see progress and achieve your fitness goals, but ultimately, our coaches will work with you to develop a schedule that fits your lifestyle and goals.

  • We don’t necessarily believe in this - you shouldn’t be ‘on’ something for a certain period of your life, ‘on’ a diet, ‘on’ a plan… you should be living your life! If you fall ‘off’ plan, that’s because what you’re doing isn’t sustainable for your lifestyle! Always be honest with us so we can help modify your goals around your lifestyle. Life is full of ups and downs, and we’re here to support you through the process whilst helping you smash your goals!

  • However works best for you! We can have face-to-face chats, we have a nifty app we can speak to you on, or we can have a chat on WhatsApp. We really do mean it when we’re flexible around you. If you need a firm hand, let us know! If you want someone who’s going to be more of a gentle support to make small changes to your current lifestyle, that’s fine too. You get out what you put in, and we’re here to make that happen.

  • All will be covered in your initial 1 to 1 chat - we’ll speak about your dietaries, and your habits, and we’ll get some body measurements, including visceral fats, water weight, and all your internal workings to give us a good picture of what level of fitness you’re at. We’re all qualified Precision Nutrition Coaches meaning we provide advice that promotes long-term change, not just a quick-fix meal plan.

  • Alongside our nutrition & fitness plans and semi-private coaching, we have a range of workouts including our Hyrox sessions, Women’s Weekend Workout, lifting seminars, and group circuit training - ALL within your membership fee! Coach Anna is also a qualified pre-and postnatal coach for you pregnant ladies and new mums out there. Everything we have at Route 1 Fitness can be found on our booking page here.

  • Just ask! We really do believe in creating something bespoke - if it’s not personalised to you, then it’s not going to work for you. Pop us a message today and see what we can offer.

  • No! Whilst we’re a female-owned gym (and incredibly proud to encourage women everywhere to lift weights and gain confidence), we are about a 50/50 split between male and female clients - the same with our coaches! Our male coaches, Neil, Ash & Ali, are qualified in everything Hyrox, CrossFit, Olympic lifting and a bit of rugby too. We are pleased to have a great balance across our gym and believe our ethos is to encourage EVERYONE to lift and feel good in themselves helps to create a friendly community.