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Shirls Strong
Strength and form. Lifting well, built steadily.
Ladies only · Manchester M19
Strength, sweat
and sisterhood — in The Shed.
Private small-group coaching for women in Didsbury, Burnage and the Heatons. Come as you are — we'll take it from there.
5.0 on Google · 22 reviews
What we're about
A gym that's just for us.
Shirls Sweat Shed is a private, ladies-only training space — a purpose-built garden gym we simply call the Shed. It's the only ladies facility in the Didsbury and Burnage area.
Groups are kept small, so every session is properly coached. Whatever your age, whatever your starting point, you'll be shown what to do and cheered on while you do it.
No clicks. No egos. Just real results and a room full of women in your corner.
- Ladies only
- Private and judgement-free
- Small groups
- Capped, so you're coached
- All abilities
- Every age, every level
- Shirls Girls
- A proper community
What a session feels like
Five ways to train. One very good feeling after.
Every class is coached in a small group, so you'll always know what you're doing and why.
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Shirls Sweat
Circuits and conditioning. Hard work, good company.
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Box Fit
Pad work and combinations with a coach.
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Pilates
Control, core and mobility with Ramaz.
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Glute Camp
Lower-body focus with Caitlin.
Booking is through the GymCatch app.
See the latest timetable and reserve your place in a couple of taps.
The team
The people behind The Shed.
Coach Caitlin
Founder & lead coach
Becky
Shirl · Rebecca
The Shirl behind the Shed — a private space built so women can train hard and be properly coached.
Coach
Danielle
Dan · Coach Dan
Coaches the small-group sessions in The Shed.
Pilates
Ramaz
Leads our Pilates sessions — control, core and mobility.
Women's health PT · Glute Camp
Caitlin
A personal trainer with a focus on women's health, and the coach behind Glute Camp.
Reviews
5.0
on Google from 22 reviews
“Shirls Sweat Shed is one of a kind! It's such a welcoming and supportive environment, and I really enjoy the group sessions. The coaches are absolutely lovely — friendly, encouraging and always helpful.”
“I absolutely love this gym! From the moment I first stepped through the door, I felt so welcomed and supported. The coaches are incredibly motivating, and everyone encourages each other. It's become a real happy place for me.”
“Hands down the BEST women's-only gym. The energy in here is unreal — supportive, empowering, and totally judgement-free. Coaches Rebecca and Danielle are amazing.”
“I've been going to Shirls Sweat Shed since January this year and honestly, I couldn't recommend it enough! From the very beginning, I've felt so welcome and comfortable. It really feels like more than just a gym, it feels like a little community.”
“Before joining Shirl's Sweat Shed, I honestly lacked the motivation to work out and would often find excuses not to go to the gym, but that has completely changed. Since becoming a member, it's genuinely one of my favourite parts of the week.”
“I feel like I have come on so much since starting and feel so much more confident and a lot stronger by far the best gym I have ever stepped foot in! The support is unmatched.”
Community & events
More than the hour you train.
Shirls Girls look out for each other outside the Shed too — from socials and celebrations to training together for the Manchester 10K.
Coming up
Festive 5K
In aid of Wood Street Mission
- When
- Sunday 6 Dec
- Time
- 9–11am
- Where
- Didsbury Park
Find us
Manchester
M19 1RE
Tucked away in a garden between Didsbury, Burnage and the Heatons. Get in touch and we'll share directions when you come for a chat.
Ready to come for a chat?
Tell us a little about you and we'll get back to you. No pressure, no hard sell.