Partner & Small Group Personal Training in manchester

Manchester personal training sessions with your partner or friend(s). LGBTQ+ inclusive and neurodivergent-friendly — share the fun and the cost, and let’s reach those goals together.

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Inclusive Partner & Small Group Personal Training in Manchester

These sessions are intentionally inclusive and neurodivergent-affirming. That means we create an environment where different brains, communication styles and energy levels are respected – not judged. Clear structure, predictable flow, and zero-pressure coaching make it easier to show up as yourself. No laddish gym culture. No shouting. No comparison culture.

Inclusive partner or group training works because psychological safety builds consistency. When you feel safe, seen and understood, you’re far more likely to keep turning up. I programme sessions with flexibility built in – so we can adjust intensity, pacing or focus without feeling like you’re “falling behind.” The result? Supportive accountability, shared momentum, and real progress – without overwhelm.

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Partner or small group personal training for every body & brain

Training with your partner or friends means that you can include someone else on your wellbeing journey; to share in the highs, the lows, to motivate each other and smash those fitness goals!!

You will learn methods of training appropriate for your goals, as well as invaluable nutrition knowledge. We’ll look at everything from macro and micronutrients to your fluid intake and fibre. The result is a healthier you while supporting your training and fuelling your body in the best way for exercise.

You’ll learn how to lift safely with the correct form and technique so that you know how to train even when I’m not around. 

You’ll feel energised, have a better relationship with your body and thrive in your new lifestyle.

Through this process, we are with you every step of the way. We go over and above to help you succeed. Our support is not limited to our sessions/meetings just as your progression won’t be limited to these alone. We am here to give help and advice when you need it.

And of course, you will be challenged to push yourself throughout the whole process – are you ready?!!

Let’s do this
Friendly, inclusive small group personal training in Manchester at Lift Yourself Confident — fitness that’s fun, social, and confidence-building.

Partner & Small Group personal training is for you if:

  • You’re LGBTQIA+ and want support that fully affirms your identity
  • You want a genuinely safe, non-judgemental space to work towards your goals
  • You’re neurodivergent and traditional gym environments don’t work for you
  • You want a space to be able to unmask and be fully yourself during sessions
  • You want to build confidence in a way that works for you - not by conforming to society’s expectations
  • You want to feel more energised, grounded, and regulated

Partner & small group personal training is not for you if:

  • You’re doing it for the gram (progress pics/vids are awesome yes, if they’re for you)
  • You want to lose weight FAST (I focus on health in conjunction with results, I will not prioritise results over health, ever)
  • You’re not willing to make any lifestyle changes

What’s Included in Partner & Small Group Personal Training

A Structured Welcome

You’ll all receive a Welcome Pack with practical tips and helpful guides to get you started with clarity and confidence.

Initial Group Assessment

We begin with an initial session to understand where everyone is currently at. This allows us to programme sessions appropriately for the group while still tailoring support to each individual.

Ongoing Progress & Adaptation

As training begins, we monitor progress closely and adapt sessions when needed. Your feedback is always welcome — this is built around you, not the other way around.

Individual Nutrition Support

Each of you will receive an initial nutrition check-in followed by ongoing consultations conducted individually. There’s no one-size-fits-all approach here — we find what works for you while still moving forward as a group.

Encouragement & Accountability

You’ll get the shared motivation of training together plus consistent support from your Lift coach. It’s structured, supportive accountability — without pressure or comparison.

A Private, Inclusive Studio Space

Sessions take place at our studio at Pollard Yard — a welcoming, inclusive and private space where you can train without judgement or gym culture noise.

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I'm so happy my partner and I started training with Ray. We were so apprehensive about going to the gym but the space that Ray has made at Pollard Yard is so safe, positive, and uplifting and the fact that it's private really helps us concentrate on our own progress. Having a PT that was queer friendly and goal orientated was also really important and Ray has been nothing but empowering and aligns themselves with our goals without putting pressure on things such as weight loss if that's not what you are wanting to achieve. They also have really good taste in music.
Kate
Me and my partner spent a lot of time putting off starting our health journey because we had no clue where to start with strength training and were too self conscious to try and figure it out ourselves in busy gyms. We’ve now been with Ray for 6 months and couldn’t be happier! In Ray’s private gym space we get 1:2 sessions that are tailored to push us week on week. The support doesn’t stop at the gym as Ray also provides nutrition advice and weekly check ins. If you’re looking for a safe, inclusive and fun place to work on your health and strength this is definitely a 100% recommend! Plus the added bonus of resident co-trainer Nugget!
Jenny
Having Ray as a PT is one of the best decisions you can make. Strength training was something me and my partner had wanted to do for a while but we're very nervous, having never done any regular exercise before. Ray opened that door and already I can feel the benefits and improvements on all parts of life.
Ashleigh

The benefits of Partner & Small Group Personal Training manchester

  • Handy tips and useful knowledge to help you identify and unravel fitness myths
  • A fitness programme tailored and appropriate for your collective goals - specific training for specific results
  • Eating well to support your training and feel the best you’ve ever felt

So, how does booking/pricing work?

For Partner and Small Group Personal Training, regular sessions are booked with your coach, generally on a monthly paid basis, where you get to split the cost of training between you.

So let’s have a chat! This can be virtually or over a coffee, whichever is going to be easiest for all of us.

Sounds good, let’s have a chat
Ray Loakes, Manchester personal trainer, outside her Pollard Yard studio where she runs small group personal training sessions.

ray Loakes

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Founder and Head Coach at Lift
Inclusive Personal Trainer & Nutrition Coach in Manchester

So, why choose Partner & Small Group Personal Training?

I’ve seen so many people struggle with motivation to start training, let alone keep at it for more than a few months.

I used to dip in and out of a training routine all the time and it’s always so hard getting back into it. Having said that, once you find a way that works for you, there’s no more dipping back out and you’ll be crushing it – on your own terms.

Being held accountable not only for your own success but for someone else’s too can be a huge motivator which is why this programme works.

This is what I do – I give you guys the right support, advice and confidence both in the gym and out.

let's do this
Ray dedicates themselves to their clients. They spent the time to really understand my goals and struggles. I can honestly say they've guided me beyond my limits.
Dom

Struggling to Make Training Stick?

  • Struggle to get motivated and need an extra push?
  • Fed up of trying different things and not finding your thing?

Imagine...

  • If you found a way to train that you enjoy and want to do regularly
  • How about having someone to train with that gets you excited to workout?
  • How would it feel to finally have a routine that doesn't feel like a chore?
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Personal training is no longer out of reach - share the £££ with a partner (or two!) You get to feel motivated, driven and excited to make changes to your health and fitness today.

Small group personal training is where you workout with others on the same training programme. This means that it’s best if you have similar goals so that we can create a programme that benefits both/all of you. Our sessions are anything up to 3 of you, as above this can contradict the ‘personal’ aspect of the service! So that’s you and 1 or 2 training buddies.

With training, you get out what you put in. For some people, working out with a friend, partner or family member actually drives them and they push themself a lot more than they would in an individual session. So sometimes this is the better option. One thing we do say though, is that if your goals are completely different, then training together might not be the best option. You would likely get more out of Personal Training. Of course, we can tailor sessions more to the individual with Personal training so there is benefit in that, but it is about what is going to work for you. Training with a partner or a couple of friends might be just what you need!

If you are someone who enjoys working out with others, encouraging and challenging each other then absolutely! You still get individualised attention and form corrections from your personal trainer but you get the added benefit of extra quality time with your friend/partner/family member as well! You can see each other’s progress and share in your fitness journeys:) We offer nutrition/lifestyle services as well if this is something that you need extra support with too, and these are conducted separately. So you train together, but still get individual support outside of the gym. Small group personal training with us is anything up to 3 people.

  • You share the cost between you making it a very cost effective way of accessing personal training
  • You keep each other accountable and share the journey together
  • It’s a fun, rewarding, healthy activity to do together <3

We can sit down and see if there are any particular times/days that would work best for you and we’ll do our best to make that work. At the end of the day, you wouldn’t be reading this if you didn’t think it was possible – maybe there’s an hour you can trade for something else, who knows? Maybe it’s down to whether you really want to or not.

We can only guess at why this was but the key thing about my services is that they are all tailored to you as a pair or group. We will communicate constantly so you can let us know if something isn’t working for any one of you.

Hey, if you’re not sure, we can always have a chat, completely non-committal and then you can decide if this is for you. Although, if you’ve read this far, I feel like you’ve answered your own question there…;)

So this really depends on where you live, the personal trainer and whether you are having to pay for a gym membership on top as well.

To give you a ballpark though, hourly personal training rates typically range from £30-65 per session, depending on the coach and if you have any specialist needs.

Now, certain coaches, ourselves included, have access to private gyms where you can come for sessions without paying a membership to the gym itself, which cuts the cost for you (yay!). We cover the cost of using the gym myself so the cost to you is purely for our personal training in Manchester services.

Our pricing always fits within the standard rates and for monthly payments instead of pay-as-you-go, you’ll be looking at the lower end – of course depending on how many times per week we are training and your goals.

A huge benefit of small group personal training however is that you get to spread this cost between you, so it is a very cost effective way of still getting a personal service!

Pop us a message if you are interested in personal training in Manchester and we can go into this in more detail.     

Traditional gyms and nutrition plans often assume everyone learns, moves, and responds in the same way, you simply need to “try harder” – but that doesn’t reflect real life. My coaching is inclusive and neurodivergent-affirming, which means we focus on your unique patterns, preferences, and needs. You’ll get guidance that meets you where you’re at, plus optional at-home support from Belle if you want it. The aim isn’t perfection – it’s building confidence, understanding your habits, and creating sustainable changes that actually fit your life.

Yes! All my coaching – whether personal training, partner/small group sessions, or nutrition support – is fully inclusive and welcoming. Myself, Laura, and Belle all identify as LGBTQ+, so we understand the importance of safe, affirming spaces firsthand. Everyone is respected for who they are, and the focus is on helping you feel confident, supported, and able to reach your goals – without fear of bias or misunderstanding.

Yes! All my coaching – whether personal, partner, group, or nutrition – is neurodivergent-affirming. That means I don’t expect you to fit into a one-size-fits-all plan. Sessions are guided by your energy, focus, sensory needs, and learning style. You’ll never need to mask or explain yourself here – the plan adapts to you, not the other way around.

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