Empowerment Training Centre - Northampton

Emily H.

Empowerment Training Centre is by far the best gym I’ve ever been part of. The community, workouts, equipment, coaches, even the coffee - 5 stars all round! And as if they couldn’t get any better, I really admire the amount of charity and community work they do too, with so many opportunities for members to get involved. Etc is a real credit to Northampton and an absolute gem to find. Keep smashing it guys 💪🏼

Shannon F.

I’ve been training at ETC for just over a month now, and I can honestly say I can’t imagine going anywhere else! From the moment I walked through the doors, I felt welcomed and supported by both the incredible coaching team and the friendly members.

The atmosphere is truly empowering—positive, motivating, and rewarding. The coaches are highly knowledgeable and genuinely invested in helping you improve, making every session both effective and enjoyable. Their guidance and encouragement have already helped me push beyond what I thought I was capable of.

The variety of classes and exercises keeps training exciting and challenging, and the sense of community makes it a place I look forward to coming to. It’s more than just a gym—it’s a place where you grow stronger physically and mentally.

I’m so grateful to have recommended this incredible gym—it’s already made a huge impact on my fitness journey! 💙

Adam P.

I joined here in December 2024 and signed up straight away with my wife.

The training is brilliantly led and there is a genuine sense of community amongst the members. You are allocated a trainer to help set your goals and, importantly, provide accountability.

I've gone from occasionally training at a cheap 24hr gym to looking forward to sessions 5 or 6 times a week and enjoying seeing results that feel sustainable.

I can't recommend the gym highly enough!

flocoH74

I don't normally write reviews, well at least not positive ones but somehow, i felt compelled to make an exception! The exact reason escapes me.....🤔
Anyhow, I've been attending coached strength and cardio sessions at ETC for just over a year and a half and so now feel qualified to leave a review on my experience thus far!

The floor is nice....it was painted last week!

I've been awarded 2 free t-shirts in the last 2 weeks and all I did was turn up!

The coaches are short, some shorter than others, but don't let that put you off; they are very knowledgeable!

It has 2 fully equipped, generous sized rooms which don't smell of sweat even though we all get very sweaty! This is good!

Music choice is decent and sometimes they let you chose the playlist.....occasionally you might get some earbleed music but that's OK!

Someone is always making cake!

They do lots of other stuff besides gym training, like, climbing mountains and eating pizza and testing you for STD's.

They have decent merch, but like I said before if you hang around long enough and keep coming back (they call it being consistant) they just give you free stuff anyway!

They have a nice colour scheme throughout! I've yet to work out if it's cyan or turquoise but would really like to know as I need some new trainers to match!

It's very high tech, with telly's on the wall telling you what to do just in case you zone out whilst the coach is giving you instructions (I really like this feature!!!)

What really makes this place great though is the laid back community ethos; no ones a stranger, everyone's a friend. From walking in through the door and being greeted by the coach, to having your photo on the wall, getting your own cheer squad when the going gets tough, to hi-fiving at the end of a session, ringing the PB bell, shots on your birthday....this place is so welcoming how couldn't you love it!

Overall, I would recommend this gym for all of the above, the fact my arms look bloody bangin' and i've just smashed a 10year old 5k PB at the age of 50!!!!

5 stars!

louise W.

ETC has really changed my outlook on life… some may say that’s dramatic but it’s true. When I first stepped through the doors of ETC i felt like a child starting the first day of school. However, I was welcomed by so many friendly people that I immediately was put at ease. As someone who suffers with anxiety’s etc has 100% helped me with this. The coaches are amazing in what they do and will tailor things to suit you, also everyone is just genuinely fab and supportive.
This has impacted not just me but my daughter who now comes to the youth gym, she even says herself everyone is so nice and I feel safe and secure here, she is welcomed with the same support and encouragement as Iam. To train with my daughter in an incredible place means everything to me.

Thank you ETC xx

Craig B.

This is the type of place where the coaches would never dream of forcing you to write a review, you just do it because the place is so extremely magical.

I've been a member for almost 2 years and it's the most consistent I've ever been with training, diet and liking myself. A huge amount of this is down to Tim & the amazing coaches. All of which are super knowledgeable on all things fitness, healthy lifestyle habits and lifting heavy things!

There is loud music, colourful clothing, a coffee machine, supportive coaches, a neon sign that says don't be a d*ck and lots of sexy branded merch that you can collect for free by just turning up. They also sell socks that make you faster and stronger...

David M.

What can I say about ETC, Fantastic gym with fantastic coaches. Always feel welcomed by every member and coach, there knowledge is world class and always have time for you in and out the gym, there always there when ever you need them. I am so glad I found ETC its really helped improve my health and wellbeing. Thanks ETC.

Kirsty B.

The most awesome gym going; friendly, inviting, empowering, supportive, encouraging and just the most fun place to train.
ETC means so much to its members and as a member you feel as though you are just as important to ETC, the community is just that; a wonderfully supportive group of members and coaches alike.
The knowledge provided by the coaching team is excellent, they continue to develop and better themselves, the gym and in turn our experience. With warm, friendly greetings, to fantastically scheduled classes with a variety to choose from, this is a safe and totally non-judgemental place to train - it's the only gym that has kept me consistent and motivated, I couldn't imagine training anywhere else!

This place is truly incredible.