Information about AW Muscle and Fitness

Grimshaw Ln
SK10 5JB, Macclesfield
+44 1625 575760

Opening hours

  • Monday: 6:00 AM – 9:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 9:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 9:30 PM
  • Thursday: 6:00 AM – 9:30 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 AM – 9:30 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

AW Muscle have a variety of equipment including, adjustable and flexible benches, resistance machines, racks, plates, bars, great selection of free weights both light and heavy up to 80kg! and for all of you trying to burn the calories there is a superb range of cardio equipment including treadmills, rowers etc.

At AW Muscle and Fitness we have everything you need to help you reach your health and fitness goals. We cover cardio, classes, strength training, weight-lifting and nutrition. The gym is family run and has been designed with passion, creating an environment that is friendly, motivational and results focused.

Our Personal Trainers and Fitness Instructors come from a range of health, fitness and body building backgrounds. They are here to help you, and using their knowledge and expertise can support you to reach your fitness goals. We understand that health goes beyond just physical fitness, and also offer nutrition consultations, personalised food plans and dietary advice.

Whatever your ability, age or background, from complete novices to experienced fitness fanatics, we have the facilities for you. Whether your goal is to lose weight, increase strength, or generally improve fitness and overall well-being, our gym is made for you.

Whatever your ability, we have a wide variety of classes to achieve your goals in a friendly environment with instructors to give your motivation a helping hand. Classes can either be pay as you go, or are included as part of certain membership options.

The fundamental purpose of yoga is to foster harmony in the body, mind, and environment. Yoga balances a complete system of physical, mental, social, and spiritual development.

Pilates is a method of exercise that consists of low-impact flexibility and muscular strength and endurance movements. Pilates emphasizes proper postural alignment, core strength and muscle balance.

Alex and Emily Wilkinson bought the gym in the Adelphi Mill, Bollington in November 2018, made some significant changes and rebranded it as AW Muscle and Fitness.

Emily was a swimmer from a very young age, and became an open water swimmer after finishing University. After meeting Alex in 2013, she started strength training and found a new passion. She now also competes on the bodybuilding stage in the Bikini Fitness category.

“I’ve known Alex and Emily since I first joined a gym in 2011. While they’ve gone (literally) from strength to strength, I’ve gone from fad diets, to pageants, to half marathons, to Instagram workouts.

When Lockdown 1.0 postponed my wedding and knocked my focus, I decided I wanted to give bodybuilding a try. I went straight to Alex and Emily for advice. Their knowledge is incomparable and I knew they wouldn’t offer any false promises.

Despite two more lockdowns since I started working with them in September, I’ve lost an average of 1lb a week, dropped 6cm from my waist and they’ve constantly supported me whenever I’ve had a wobble.

“AW Muscle and Fitness is one of the best gyms I’ve been to. I started a 12 week plan with PT sessions & nutrition to get me into shape and feel better about myself. In the 12 weeks I achieved unbelievable results dropping over 10kg by sticking to the meal plan which was tailored to me and how my body works.

“This is the best gym I have ever been to. The equipment is awesome, the people there are so nice and welcoming, and the soundtrack is second to none!

“AW Muscle and Fitness is such a welcoming gym. As a young woman I didn’t feel intimidated at all as I sometimes have at other gyms and felt like I could ask for help if I needed it. I’d also 100% recommend to any students looking to join a gym when they’re at home as it’s such a flexible membership. Can’t wait to be back!”

“By far the best gym in the Macclesfield area. Exceptional weight room, if there is a piece of equipment you need that they don’t have I would be very surprised and everything is high quality plate loaded machines and free weights. They have a wide variety of functional training and cardio equipment with something for everyone. Including a large number of classes. The owners Emily and Alex are incredibly knowledgeable on both training and nutrition as well as being very friendly and approachable. They have a great track record of getting excellent results for clients with a wide variety of starting fitness levels”

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AW Muscle and Fitness: Opinions

5/5 (40 Opinions)
islam abdelmonem 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Well kept gym, all the machines that you would need, everyone is friendly and welcoming plus a professional trainers available with extensive experience. Happy to drive from anywhere to have a good workout there

James Turner 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent and friendly independent gym

Jake Ault 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Have just started my fitness journey with AW Muscle and Fitness and can't speak highly enough of Alex and Emily. It took a lot of motivation to walk into a gym atmosphere for myself, as I haven't been into one for a very long time and I instantly felt at ease walking into AW and couldn't wait to get started. The gym has such a laid back, friendly atmosphere and is incredibly well equipped with machinery and equipment. Alex's PT sessions have already started to fill me with confidence that I can get stronger and fitter going forward, with Emily helping massively with a tailored nutrition plan. Their expertise is unmatched and there is always someone on hand to help and give some motivation when needed. I know I'm in the best hands going forward!

jack shar 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Best gym around, by a long way.

Joanna Casby 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Absolutely fantastic gym, highly recommend. I joined the gym in April 2021 and it really has been utterly life-transforming for me. Emily and Alex have not only given me the most incredible help in re-establishing healthy and strengthening food choices after years and years of disordered eating but they also taught me what strength training can really do to rebuild a person’s body and, most importantly, mindset in unimaginable ways. With physical strength training comes an inner strength to know you can do and be so much more. Their knowledge and understanding of the human being is something so unique. If you want a gym where you get amazing equipment, human connection and shown how to live as your very best self, you’ve got it all at AW Muscle and Fitness.

J Law 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Alex & Emily run an impressively equipped gym with the help of their two French Bulldogs, Peanut & Minnie! Great facilities spanning 2 floors with dedicated upper / lower / cardio and functional training rooms along with changing rooms, showers and sunbed I really enjoy training here, everyone is friendly & the membership options are more cost effective compared to other gyms that have less to offer. Highly recommend a visit

Thomas Bartram 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great gym, very welcoming and friendly, and extremely well kitted out. I go in the mornings and never have to wait to use any equipment. It's owned and run by a very nice couple, one of which is a highly respected personal trainer and the other a PHD sports nutritionist. I highly recommend taking their joint PT and nutrition plan when getting started or those looking to get more out of their training.

Amy Thompson 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I was anxious to start my gym journey, as im a swimmer and know nothing about weights or the gym. Lets face it, for most of us the gym can be an intimidating place. Alex and Emily are incredible! Not only are they professional, fit and strong, they are grounded, level headed and real! Along with their abundance of knowledge and expertise, they also understand that i am human, that i have cravings , that i don't want to live my life entirely in the gym, and that sometimes im bloody tired. They encourage me to get fit and healthy in a realistic way that doesn't mean i have to cut out all of my loves. They promote heathly bodies and healthy minds and most of all they believe in you! Best decision I've made in a long time!

Sean Leggott 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing gym atmosphere perfect and the owners who also always work there are so welcoming and friendly

Britannia Security & Maintenance 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Positive: Communication , Professionalism , Quality Best gym in the North West Area! Highly Recommend to anyone wanting to train in the area

Daniel Henson 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I have been a member at AW Muscle and Fitness for just over a year and I really can’t praise them highly enough. The gym is fantastic with dedicated rooms for upper body , lower body , cardio and general fitness as well as a separate studio for classes. The gym has absolutely everything you are likely to need whatever your level of fitness and new kit has been added several times during my membership. Measures are obviously in place to keep the place covid secure but in all honesty the whole facility was spotlessly clean anyway and I’ve always felt 100% safe training there. Although the gym is great , the real thing that sets this place apart from the average gym is the enthusiasm, dedication and knowledge of the owners Alex and Emily. Alex has been a personal trainer for many years and his wife Emily is a highly qualified nutritionalist. They both live and breath fitness and training and regularly step on the stage and compete. I’ve been lucky enough to be training with them for the last 12 months and I can honestly say that they have transformed my life. Alex has worked with me to get me training properly to get the results that I want and Emily has completely changed my relationship with food. For the first time in my life I’m enjoying training and eating healthily and I have ended up with a couple of great friends. It should also be noted that while they have been forced to close the doors due to covid they are still doing everything they can to support members with things such as online zoom classes, regular updates on social media and they are both only a text message away if I feel like I need a chat or a bit of motivation to help me through lockdown. If you are considering joining a gym or looking to get healthier once the world starts getting back to some sort of normality give AW a call , you won’t regret it.

Kate Teare 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: I wanted a non fixed term gym membership with no ties. I contacted AW fitness over Instagram and was made to feel so welcome by Emily and Alex. The gym itself is large and spacious, the rooms are laid out efficiently and enough room for multiple people in one space! A real push on hygiene and cleanliness which is also really appreciated given the circumstances!

Harrison Smith 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great gym. Very spacious and clean, nothing else you could ask for

Toni Riddick 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Best gym ever, Emily and Alex are amazing!! Couldn't be without this gym!! Always welcome by a lovely couple as well as two beautiful doggies!

Keith Hallam 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent machines/free weights with great owners who are very involved and passionate about training. Highly recommended.

Hilda Woodrow 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Positive: Communication , Professionalism , Quality Alex and Emily make an amazing team, as a personal trainer Alex knows his stuff, feeling nervous about going to a gym at my age, Alex and Emily has made is so easy for me, he has a fantastic understanding of people’s abilities so is able to work to my capabilities moving me on when needed, can’t praise him enough.

Benjamin Gillett 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: By far the best gym I have been to. The equipment is fantastic and both owners are incredibly knowledgeable and welcoming. They are always looking for new ways to update the gym and make the member experience as good as possible. The cost is also very reasonable. I would definitely recommend the gym to anyone-no matter what fitness level or goal.

Ian Davies 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: One of the largest and definitely the neatest gyms I've been to. Vast array of equipment for all levels of ability. Defo recommended.

Andrew Langdon 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I first met Alex and Emily (AW Muscle and Fitness owners) when they first took over the gym. Subsequently, last year (2020) during the height of the pandemic, I approached them again looking for some help. I needed help lifting my mood, sorting my eating and drinking habits and to get fitter. Dr Emily sat me down for a consultation on my eating habits. This took around an hour. A few days later Emily sent me my eating plan, which was a really good, easy to use plan. Soon after that I started my training with Alex. A really likeable person who is very approachable and totally understood any worries or inhibitions that I had. Alex made my training sessions very enjoyable and pushed me hard enough to benefit but not too hard to put me off. The guys at AW Muscle are brilliant. Pop up and say hello. If you want to see the difference they made to me physically, take a look at the before and after photos on the gym wall.

Josh Williamson 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Recently expanded the gym area and now has an additional large dedicated weights room. The owners are very knowledgeable and welcoming to everyone.

Paul Smith 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great gym. Loads of equipment..

Anna Kopka 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Alex and Emily run a fantastic gym. They have everything you could possibly need, with tons of equipment and a variety of classes to suit anyone at a range of levels. They're always happy to help you with anything and offer advice. Their weights section boasts all of the hammer strength equipment you find at other gyms like strength asylum but you never have to queue as it's not as busy. There are lots of extra rooms for cardio, stretching, spin, boxing, yoga and pilates. Most of all they promote a positive and inclusive atmosphere. Would encourage anyone in the area to join, very reasonably priced for what you get !!!

Mal Greaney 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great gym. Been going here for roughly 3 years. Has everything you could possibly need. Best gym in Macclesfield area. Highly recommend.

Lewis Trochymenko 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I have recently joined AW muscle and fitness after travelling from gym to gym and this is by far the best gym I’ve trained at. I have to travel a bit further but it’s worth the journey. The staff are very friendly and helpful, the gym is very clean and the equipment is absolutely fantastic and new.

John Kerridge 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: No gym working from home? Don’t think twice! Like many people currently I have lost access to my works gym and having struggled to work out from home for 4 months I have now joined AW Muscle and Fitness. This is a great gym and one of the best I have ever been to. It has been recently renovated and is squeeky clean to the point I have no reservation using all of the equipment. All members are cleaning all contact points regularly and the gym also has multiple deep cleans every day. The equipment is the most comprehensive I have ever seen in a gym and is simple awesome with every machine and accessory you can think of. The owners Alex and Emily are extremely friendly and helpful, providing a detailed induction as to each piece of equipment and also tips on how to get the best out of them. The yearly membership fee is very reasonable and I happily paid the full year in advance receiving a generous 1 month free. Don’t hesitate – after a few weeks of decent lunchtime workouts I have more energy and can focus working at home in the afternoons far better. Thanks AW Muscle and Fitness! John

Kym Bove 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Me and my wife trained here on Sunday 9th August. The equipment is the best we have ever trained on. Friendly atmosphere. Very clean. Definitely be training there again. The owners are both body building champions and give hands on advice on training and nutrition. GREAT GYM!!!

Barrie Rogers 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very good gym and equipment following all safety guidelines.

anthony sherratt 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: What a great Gym. This gym has every piece of equipment that you could ever possibly need. I have loved using this gym, great facilities, everything feels new, free parking, great atmosphere, friendly and safe. It is set up so that you can work upper and lower body easily, there are classes and cardio rooms. Alex and Emily are really engaged in everyone in the gym and have taken extraordinary Hygiene measures in response to COVID.

Dazed Panda 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Just moved to the area and was looking for a new gym. Really great gym for weight training. Very well kept, clean, tidy and good atmosphere.

Tom 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Decided to have a change from my normal gym after seeing that the old Fitness4U had changed hands to AW Muscle & Fitness & having also seen some posts on instagram - @awmuscleandfitness - I thought I’d have a road trip to give it a try. The staff were all really friendly and helpful. The gym had everything I needed, squat rack, deadlift platform, free weights& kettlebells, lots of hammer strength machines, cardio machines and studio space where daily classes are held. Spoke to the new owners who were both very friendly and knowledgeable & they told me of their future plans for the gym. I’ll definitely be making a road trip back to see the progress and go to a bootcamp class!

Ryan Goddard 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Well we’ll equipped gym, always clean and the staff are always more than happy to help!

James Anglesea 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: I have known Alex and Emily for years, and I know how passionate they are about fitness and helping people to achieve their goals. Now they have their own gym I couldn’t imagine a better environment to train in. Just wish I lived closer so I could go more

Stefan Kershaw 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great gym

Daniella Brooks 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great

Katie Gibson 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Friendly gym with a variety of classes and equipment. PT's are keen on helping you get the best technique to get the most out of your workout!

Julie Kavanagh 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: If you’re looking to develop your knowledge and experience in the gym to having goals such as: losing weight, building muscle or competing in some format then look no further! Alex was my PT for over 2 years until he decided on a new adventure of owning his own gym in a different county. But during that time I lost 3 stone, gained a love for weight training and a completely new outlook on nutrition and exercise. Between himself and Emily (his wife) who is also an expert in nutrition and exercise you’ll be in great hands.

JC R 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: One of the new owners is my old PT so thought I would pay his new gym a visit and I really enjoyed my session. The gym is great and has everything that was needed. My loss of a great PT is Bollingtons gain, I worked with Alex for two years & he has given me the confidence to go into the weights section and exercise by myself. I have gone from avoiding the gym to loving it. He helped me to lose a substantial amount of fat and gain muscle and tone up. Both him and Emily (his wife) are really knowledgeable not only about exercise but also about nutrition & I would highly recommend asking them for help whether you're a beginner or more advanced. I’ll definitely be coming back to visit and having a PT session with Alex over the next few months.

Thomas Bennett 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: By far the best gym in the Macclesfield area. Exceptional weight room, if there is a piece of equipment you need that they don't have I would be very surprised and everything is high quality plate loaded machines and free weights. They have a wide variety of functional training and cardio equipment with something for everyone. Including a large number of classes. The owners Emily and Alex are incredibly knowledgeable on both training and nutrition as well as being very friendly and approachable. They have a great track record of getting excellent results for clients with a wide variety of starting fitness levels.

ethan barker 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great experience, they’ve got top quality equipment and excellent staff.. would highly recommend to anyone thinking of joining the gym

Nicola Massey 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great gym - all the equipment you need & really knowledgeable staff

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