Gym near Lane Head
Lycan Strength is 11.5 road miles south-east of Lane Head, roughly 17 minutes by car outside rush hour.
Getting here from Lane Head
- From Lane Head
- 6.2 miles in a straight line, 11.5 miles by road
- Drive time
- About 17 minutes in light traffic, allow around 27 at rush hour
- Direction
- The gym is south-east of Lane Head
- By train
- Irlam station (Northern) is about 0.4 miles from the gym
- Lane Head is in
- Wigan, Lowton East ward, postcode area WA3
- Gym address
- Unit 2, The Oasis, Brinell Drive, Irlam, Manchester M44 5BL
Lane Head is number 11 of 74 Wigan areas on our list by distance to the gym; the closest are Marsland Green and Blackmoor. It shares the WA3 postcode area with Glazebrook, Hollins Green, Fowley Common, Birchwood and 11 more. Heading south-east towards Irlam, the straight line from Lane Head passes Culcheth.
Why train here from Lane Head
Most gyms near Lane Head 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.
- Injury support under one roofAn on-site physio for sports injuries and rehab, and 20% off treatment once you are a member.
- Engine on the timetableThree Engine sessions a week build your fitness, and the 6am one is 17 minutes from Lane Head on quiet roads.
- 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.
Fitting it into your week
- For a 6am class, leave Lane Head by about 5:30am. The roads are quiet, so the 17 minute estimate is realistic.
- For a 6pm class straight from work, give yourself around 27 minutes and leave by 5:20pm.
- For Mobility on Sunday at 9:30am, leaving at 9:00am gets you in with time to settle in.
Drive times are estimates from road distance. Traffic around Wigan varies, so allow a little extra the first time.
Your week from Lane Head
| Class | Leave Lane Head by | |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 6am | Full Body | 5:30am |
| Mon 6pm | Full Body | 5:20pm |
| Mon 7pm | Engine | 6:20pm |
| Tue 6pm | Upper | 5:20pm |
| Tue 7pm | Upper | 6:20pm |
| Wed 6am | Upper | 5:30am |
| Wed 6pm | Engine | 5:20pm |
| Wed 7pm | Upper | 6:20pm |
| Thu 6am | Lower | 5:30am |
| Thu 6pm | Lower | 5:20pm |
| Thu 7pm | Lower | 6:20pm |
| Fri 6am | Engine | 5:30am |
| Fri 6:30pm | Lycan Shred | 5:50pm |
| Sun 9:30am | Mobility | 9:00am |
Nearby areas
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Lane Head questions
How far is Lycan Strength from Lane Head?
6.2 miles in a straight line and 11.5 miles by road. Most people drive it in around 17 minutes outside rush hour.
Is there a HYROX gym near Lane Head?
Yes. Lycan Strength in Irlam is an official HYROX affiliated gym, about 17 minutes from Lane Head, 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 Lane Head?
Weekday classes run at 6am, 6pm and 7pm (Friday's Lycan Shred is 6:30pm), with Mobility at 9:30am on Sunday. From Lane Head, leave about 27 minutes before the start.
Start from Lane Head with 7 free days
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- Unlimited class access
- Full gym facilities
- Complimentary fitness assessment
- No credit card required
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