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Higher Blackley is 15.5 miles from Lycan Strength by road, about 22 minutes' drive. Here is what the trip gets you, and when it is quickest to make.

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Getting here from Higher Blackley

From Higher Blackley: 10.8 miles in a straight line, 15.5 miles by road
Drive time: About 22 minutes in light traffic, allow around 35 at rush hour
Direction: The gym is south-west of Higher Blackley
By train: Irlam station (Northern) is about 0.4 miles from the gym
Higher Blackley is in: Manchester, Higher Blackley ward, postcode area M9
Gym address: Unit 2, The Oasis, Brinell Drive, Irlam, Manchester M44 5BL

Directions from Higher Blackley

Higher Blackley and the gym to scale, with neighbouring areas. Straight-line distance 10.8 miles.

Higher Blackley is number 39 of 46 Manchester areas on our list by distance to the gym; the closest are Baguley and Northern Moor. It shares the M9 postcode area with Blackley, Harpurhey, Boothroyden, Charlestown, Manchester. Heading south-west towards Irlam, the straight line from Higher Blackley passes Sedgley Park, Broughton Park, Higher Broughton, Kersal.

Why train here from Higher Blackley

Most gyms near Higher Blackley give you a key fob and leave you to it. Lycan Strength is built the other way round: a timetable of coached classes, a community that turns up for each other, and a plan for whatever you are working towards.

Engine on the timetableThree Engine sessions a week build your fitness, and the 6am one is 22 minutes from Higher Blackley on quiet roads.
7 days freeUnlimited classes, the full gym and a fitness assessment for a week. No credit card.
Coached, not just equippedEvery class has a coach on the floor who scales each movement to you, from your first session onwards.
Built for beginnersComplete beginners and people coming back after years off are coached step by step, at their own level.
Injury support under one roofAn on-site physio for sports injuries and rehab, and 20% off treatment once you are a member.

Fitting it into your week

For a 6am class, leave Higher Blackley by about 5:25am. The roads are quiet, so the 22 minute estimate is realistic.
For a 6pm class straight from work, give yourself around 35 minutes and leave by 5:15pm.
For Mobility on Sunday at 9:30am, leaving at 8:55am gets you in with time to settle in.

Drive times are estimates from road distance. Traffic around the city centre varies, so allow a little extra the first time.

Your week from Higher Blackley

Class times and when to leave Higher Blackley
Class		Leave Higher Blackley by
Mon 6am	Full Body	5:25am
Mon 6pm	Full Body	5:15pm
Mon 7pm	Engine	6:15pm
Tue 6pm	Upper	5:15pm
Tue 7pm	Upper	6:15pm
Wed 6am	Upper	5:25am
Wed 6pm	Engine	5:15pm
Wed 7pm	Upper	6:15pm
Thu 6am	Lower	5:25am
Thu 6pm	Lower	5:15pm
Thu 7pm	Lower	6:15pm
Fri 6am	Engine	5:25am
Fri 6:30pm	Lycan Shred	5:45pm
Sun 9:30am	Mobility	8:55am

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Higher Blackley questions

How far is Lycan Strength from Higher Blackley?

10.8 miles in a straight line and 15.5 miles by road. Most people drive it in around 22 minutes outside rush hour.

Is there a HYROX gym near Higher Blackley?

Yes. Lycan Strength in Irlam is an official HYROX affiliated gym, about 22 minutes from Higher Blackley, where members train for HYROX doubles and relays with Engine sessions on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Is Lycan Strength good for beginners?

Yes. Beginners train alongside experienced members in every class, and the coaches scale each movement to your level.

What time are classes for people coming from Higher Blackley?

Weekday classes run at 6am, 6pm and 7pm (Friday's Lycan Shred is 6:30pm), with Mobility at 9:30am on Sunday. From Higher Blackley, leave about 32 minutes before the start.

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