What we do
We'll help you become stronger, leaner and healthier with only 2-3 hours of weekly personalised coaching sessions training in small groups alongside other like-minded people.
Why HENCH?Who's it for
Our mission is to help you look and feel your best whilst becoming strong enough to tackle everything life throws at you with confidence, resilience and determination.
Meet our membersWelcome to HENCH
Wave goodbye to the usual queues, shared equipment and guesswork of training in gyms. Discover expert coaching, personalised programming and training slots to suit your schedule using reserved equipment.
How does the coaching work?
With small-group strength training (SGST) you can confidently drive long-term progress by following a personalised program using reserved equipment, training at a time that suits your schedule with highly qualified, expert coaches with you each step of the way so you won't ever feel overwhelmed.
Why is our approach different?
We'll help you set realistic expectations of progress over different time frames, tailor our approach to meet your evolving needs and act as your guide to avoid misinformation, quick fixes, and impersonal training programs. You'll learn to master the basics and train independently to make training part of your life for decades to come.
What's the vibe like?
We have an inclusive community of like-minded people from diverse backgrounds of all ages who come together to create a fun, welcoming environment to get results and build a long-term sustainable relationship with your health and fitness.
Here's what our members have to say
Watch more member stories"It's had a really positive impact on my work-life balance, I have more energy and I've never been stronger, and just really enjoy it here. It's just a great place to train."
"I think I've made more progress in the first 6 months being here than I did in the last 6 years."
"The sort of goals that I wanted to achieve felt like like a pipe dream eight months ago and I've managed just surpassed them"
"There's so many things that I love about HENCH. It's quite hard to pinpoint just one. I'd have to say my favorite thing is the time commitment that they give you."
"I began to understand that if you dealt with people who knew what they were talking about, you got results very, very quickly and the wonderful thing about HENCH is that it allows you to constantly pursue new goals too"
"Within a short time, I hit my initial targets in terms of weight loss and muscle gain and can feel the benefits of the training sessions in every interaction outside the gym too."
"I'm spending half the time in the gym as I did previously but making much better progress."
"I learned more in a matter of weeks, than in 10 year of training on my own"
"It kinda reminds me of Cheers. You know, like you know where everybody knows your name. I feel like I'm part of something in the community, and the coaches here are smiling at me and encouraging me and making me feel like I can accomplish whatever I wanted"
"I've got a stronger back and it's more or less got rid of my chronic low back pain that's been an exception eye outcome"
"I do think I'm a better runner. I just hit a PB this weekend on the exact same race I did this time last year, so you can see the difference."
"I really really enjoy here. I just love coming here because it's fantastic facility the information and the knowledge of the guys have the equipment is second to none."
"Unparalleled coaching provided at Hench, I have trained in lots of different gyms and with different coaches and have never made as much progress, or enjoyed my training, as much as I have at Hench."
Here's what our members say about their experience at HENCH on Google
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Neil
25th May 2023
I’ve been to quite a few gyms, but Hench is in a different class. The coaching is of an extremely high standard with a good attention to technique and form. There is great variation in the programming and I have been able to make excellent progress in a short space of time. I would recommend this gym to anyone, even to a complete beginner.
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Ciara
A completely unique gym, there is no-where in Belfast like it. Besides the excellent equipment, knowledgeable coaches and friendly environment, this gym focuses on the progress of every individual. Small classes ensure a high level of individual attention and coaching. The coaches have created a safe, friendly and enjoyable atmosphere. I cannot recommend this gym highly enough.
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Katrina
19th March 2024
I joined Hench around 6 months ago now and couldn’t recommend them more. I joined having done no strength training previously so was a little nervous but the coaching and support I’ve received has been amazing and has really changed my mindset in a positive way in relation to exercise. It’s been amazing to see the progress I’ve made which wouldn’t have been possible without the coaches. The timing of the coaching slots available gives me the flexibility to go whenever suits around work and other commitments, with the booking system meaning all the equipment I need for my session is available when I go. I’d highly recommend for anyone looking to give strength training a go!
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Ali
24th April 2021
Great gym. Coaches are extremely knowledgeable and dedicated to each member. Good atmosphere with like minded people. More expensive than other gyms but you certainly get what you pay for at HENCH👌. Gym is suitable for all people no matter what stage they're at on their journey.
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World-class facilities
Based beside St. Georges Market in the centre of Belfast, HENCH is the first and largest of its kind in Northern Ireland. We teach strength training in a group environment, with individual programming and reserved equipment. Because of this, our gym is purposely designed so that our members train in small groups following their own personal programme, using reserved equipment for each session, which means no queues or sharing for a better experience.
Modern City Centre Facility
The best equipped private training gym in Belfast, right beside Belfast's famous St. Georges Market with plenty of parking and artisan establishments nearby for a pre-session cup of joe.
Reserved Equipment
Get the most out of each session with your own equipment. No queues and none of the waiting times faced when sharing. Rest assured you'll be training in a clean, safe environment where you'll be made to feel comfortable from your first visit.
Premium Experience
Premium changing and showering cubicles are also provided for our members for complete privacy.
Progress Tracking
Technology, in the right amounts. We tailor individualised programmes and objectively measure training progress to chart performance improvements to show you how fast you progress across different exercises.
Progress Analysis
We utilise medical-grade body composition analysis to evaluate and review your progress in muscle gain and body fat loss and a range of other useful metrics for assessing strength, resilience, and wellbeing.