Gym near Laffak
Laffak is 16.7 miles from Lycan Strength by road, about 23 minutes' drive. Here is what the trip gets you, and when it is quickest to make.
Getting here from Laffak
- From Laffak
- 12.0 miles in a straight line, 16.7 miles by road
- Drive time
- About 23 minutes in light traffic, allow around 37 at rush hour
- Direction
- The gym is east of Laffak
- By train
- Irlam station (Northern) is about 0.4 miles from the gym
- Laffak is in
- St Helens, Blackbrook ward, postcode area WA11
- Gym address
- Unit 2, The Oasis, Brinell Drive, Irlam, Manchester M44 5BL
Laffak is number 21 of 48 St Helens areas on our list by distance to the gym; the closest are Newton-le-Willows and Wargrave. It shares the WA11 postcode area with Haydock, Blackbrook, Haresfinch, Carr Mill and 2 more. Heading east towards Irlam, the straight line from Laffak passes Haydock, Newton Common, Earlestown, Wargrave.
Why train here from Laffak
Most gyms near Laffak 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.
- 7 days freeUnlimited classes, the full gym and a fitness assessment for a week. No credit card.
- Engine on the timetableThree Engine sessions a week build your fitness, and the 6am one is 23 minutes from Laffak on quiet roads.
- 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.
- Coached, not just equippedEvery class has a coach on the floor who scales each movement to you, from your first session onwards.
Fitting it into your week
- For a 6am class, leave Laffak by about 5:25am. The roads are quiet, so the 23 minute estimate is realistic.
- For a 6pm class straight from work, give yourself around 37 minutes and leave by 5:10pm.
- 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 St Helens varies, so allow a little extra the first time.
Your week from Laffak
| Class | Leave Laffak by | |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 6am | Full Body | 5:25am |
| Mon 6pm | Full Body | 5:10pm |
| Mon 7pm | Engine | 6:10pm |
| Tue 6pm | Upper | 5:10pm |
| Tue 7pm | Upper | 6:10pm |
| Wed 6am | Upper | 5:25am |
| Wed 6pm | Engine | 5:10pm |
| Wed 7pm | Upper | 6:10pm |
| Thu 6am | Lower | 5:25am |
| Thu 6pm | Lower | 5:10pm |
| Thu 7pm | Lower | 6:10pm |
| Fri 6am | Engine | 5:25am |
| Fri 6:30pm | Lycan Shred | 5:40pm |
| Sun 9:30am | Mobility | 8:55am |
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Laffak questions
How far is Lycan Strength from Laffak?
12.0 miles in a straight line and 16.7 miles by road. Most people drive it in around 23 minutes outside rush hour.
Is there a HYROX gym near Laffak?
Yes. Lycan Strength in Irlam is an official HYROX affiliated gym, about 23 minutes from Laffak, 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 Laffak?
Weekday classes run at 6am, 6pm and 7pm (Friday's Lycan Shred is 6:30pm), with Mobility at 9:30am on Sunday. From Laffak, leave about 33 minutes before the start.
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