Women's Lifting Club Winchester. Bring your own programme, train alongside others, then a drink. Not a class, not coached. Free to join.

Women's Lifting Club Winchester. Bring your own programme, train alongside others, then a drink. Not a class, not coached. Free to join.

TRIBE: a lifting club for women who train for themselves.

Most training is solo. You turn up, put your headphones in, get it done and go home. That works, but it can get lonely, and most "women's fitness" options are classes or beginner sessions that aren't what you're after.

TRIBE is for the in-between: women who already lift and want to do it alongside other strong women, with company at the end of it.

What actually happens

1:00pm: arrive, say hello, get set up

1:15 to 2:30pm: everyone trains. You bring your own programme and do your own session on the gym floor, the way you normally would

Afterwards: we sit down with a drink and a proper catch-up, no rush

You'll finish having trained, met some people and had a good Saturday

What TRIBE isn't

Not a class. There's no instructor, no set workout, and no one counting reps

Not coaching. I'm there as the host who runs the day and makes sure everyone's welcome. I won't be programming for you or correcting your technique but I will train with you!

Not a beginners' session. You should already be comfortable with a barbell, dumbbells and a gym floor

Why you might like it

You're tired of training alone but don't want a class

You'd like to lift alongside women who take it seriously, and swap a spot or a tip if you fancy it

You want a regular, no-pressure place to belong, on your own terms

Your training is your own time, and you'd rather spend part of it with good company

Practical details

When: first Saturday of the month, 1pm

Where: Confirmed at booking

Cost: free while TRIBE finds its feet

Equipment: Racks, barbells, dumbbells, machines, kettlebells, cables

Bring: your programme, a water bottle and anything you usually lift with, such as straps or lifting shoes

Spaces: 10-12, so please RSVP to hold a place

About me

I'm Kate, a strength coach based in Winchester. I've been lifting and coaching for over a decade, and I started TRIBE because it's the training community I couldn't find. The idea is simple: independent and supported. You train your way, and you're not doing it alone.

Come and lift with us.

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