Private members gym, Ipswich

Personal training Professional coaches. Focussed on you. As it should be.

The biggest benefits of training are not measured in the gym.
They’re felt in everything beyond it.

4.9 ★

Google rating, 60+ reviews

23 years

Coaching in Ipswich

15 years

Of small group training

The name might be new, but the business is established.

How did you get here?

Something prompted a change

A birthday, a check-up, or finally accepting your energy is not where it was.

This is not something you still want to be figuring out in three months’ time. Or spending hours in the gym to get there.

You’re already using experts in other important areas of your life. Why not use one in an area you can’t afford to mess up?

Save yourself some time. We’ve done this before.

Current membership not working

You’re either not using it, or you’re not getting out of it what you want.

The injuries are still there. You wander round without a plan, fighting over equipment and trying to work it out as you go.

Your gym should not be another stress. Let us take care of it. We’ll design the programmes and take you through it step by step.

All you need to do is turn up.

Assessment-led

Regular assessments shape how you’re coached. Your programme adapts over time to keep you consistently progressing towards your goals.

The only thing you have to plan is when to come in

  • 15 minutes to find out a bit about each other.

    If we’re both happy Cobalt is the right fit for you, we can get you started and book your Cobalt introduction.

  • 75 minutes to show you how Cobalt works.

    We’ll show you round, find out more about your longer term goals, and what you want from the next 21 days.

    Then, using InBody and VALD technology, we’ll see how your body is made up beyond the scales, and how it moves at various joints, so we can start you training at the right level for you.

    Finally, we’ll set you up with MyZone and walk you through just what a session at Cobalt feels like, so you know what to expect from your first sessions with us.

  • Your first 21 days.

    Starts from the first PT session with a coach. You can have up to 3 sessions per week, where every session is coached start to finish with a maximum of four members to one coach.

    It’s a private members’ gym so the only people in the room with you are your coaches and other members so we can personalise the programme to your exact needs.

    21 days of coaching to decide if you can trust us with your health and fitness moving forward before you make a decision.

  • You get to decide if we are worth the investment.

    We’ll sit down and have a conversation about what you want, how Cobalt fits into your schedule, and how you’d like your training to look over the coming months.

    At this point we will recommend what we believe to be the best plan for you, based on everything we have learned over the 21 days. No pressure, no long term contracts, and no scarcity tactics, just an honest look at what we believe your best route forward is.

    At this point, it’s up to you.

Maximum 4 to 1

Every session led start to finish by an experienced coach who understands you, your body, and your goals. With never more than four members to one coach.

Cobalt coaches

Personal training done properly: Helping you to enjoy doing the things you don’t really want to, in order to help you get what you want.

Ben Gray

25 years coaching

Knowing the person, seeing every detail in the movement, and giving simple advice that makes sense, while keeping the energy in the room so everyone has a great time working as hard as they need to.

Oli Butler

10 years coaching

Understanding how people differ and adapting the exercises, the plan, and the energy to the needs of each person so they can enjoy getting where they want to go.

Harrison Minter

4 years coaching

Making sure everyone in the room feels seen, heard, and understood, with coaching at the right level for each person so they enjoy becoming healthy, fit, and strong.

Private Members Gym

No queues. No waiting for kit. No having to adapt the plan. Just you and your peers working with your coach to help you move forward.

From those who matter most
our members

“When I came to you guys my body was a little bit broken… but I feel really great now.”

Michelle

“The coaching is top-tier and the personalised approach really helps you see constant progress.”

Edyta

“The attention to your technique is mind-blowing, and certainly serves to ensure your body benefits from doing things consistently and correctly”

Steve

“They adapt workouts to everyone’s abilities and genuinely listen to your concerns.”

Hasina

“Definitely improved my strength, and I’m feeling better in myself.”

Trish

“It has the right balance of great training and good banter. The coaches really care and I’ve never felt as good as I do today.”

Darren

“The consistency and evolving programme have definitely kept me active as a 65 year old.”

Mark

Why Cobalt?

The values we are built on

  • Fitness done properly gives you the freedom to live life on your terms. Every session is built around that.

  • Coaches who take their craft seriously, so you can trust it’s being done properly.

  • It starts with you and your goals. We bring the knowledge, the plan and the guidance. You bring the willingness to do the work.

  • No phones, no distractions. When you’re with us, you have our full attention.

  • What’s useful isn’t always easy to hear but you can trust us to say the right thing, in the right way, at the right time.

  • No noise, no ego, nothing to prove. You know what you’re getting, you know it works, and you know we’ve got your back.

Why choose Cobalt?

  • You want coaching from people who’ve been doing this a long time

  • You want a body that still works properly in twenty years

  • You want training that shows up in the rest of your life, not just in the gym

  • You’d rather pay a professional than work it out yourself

  • You haven’t got a year to spend getting it wrong

  • You want to keep up with your family and friends, now and in ten years

Give us 21 days

You get to decide if we are worth the investment.

FAQs

  • Your 21-day trial is £129 and gives you full access to our top membership tier. Following the trial we will recommend a tier that suits your goals and your lifestyle, before you choose the best fit for you.

  • No, it’s a rolling monthly membership. Once you have signed up, all we need is 60 days’ notice to cancel. This protects the business while giving us enough time to show you results.

  • It’s very rare there is an issue we can’t work with. From our first point of contact we’re learning about you and your body so we can tailor your sessions to your needs.

  • Not at all. It’s our job to meet you where you are, and to provide the right exercises, at the right intensity so you move forward with confidence. Our coaches have all the experience you need.

  • No. When, and how often you come are down to you. Some people come on the same days and times every week; others vary constantly based on life and work commitments.

  • It’s rare to walk in anywhere and feel comfortable immediately, but it won’t take you long to realise you are in the right room. By the end of your 21 days you will know if this is your place.

  • Truthfully, we have no idea. That’s something we will discover together over the initial call. If at that point we decide it looks like a good fit, the first 21 days will tell you everything you need to know.