Start stronger with Athletica Start.
New to Olympic lifting and gymnastics. Coming back after time away. Returning from injury. Or just curious but never tried it. Whatever brought you here, Athletica Start gives you a clear, coached way into Gymnasium: same class, same community, no experience needed.
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"I was nervous about CrossFit-style classes. Walked out of my intro feeling completely fine about it. Six months in and I'm fitter than I've been in a decade."
— Aisha, member since 2024
Let's deal with the obvious stuff.
Will everyone be watching me?
No. You're just training, in the room with everyone else. There's no separate class and no spotlight.
Will I be able to keep up?
The workout is scaled to you before it starts. There's nothing to keep pace with.
What if I've never touched a barbell or rings?
That's exactly what Athletica Start is for. Your coach teaches the technique from scratch. No experience assumed.
Your coach knows you're new before you walk in.
Everything from your consultation, goals, injuries, what you're working on, is on our system before your first class. Your coach checks it beforehand, so you're not stood there explaining yourself. They already know.
Coaches learn your name fast. Members ask how your knee's doing, not why you're new. The person next to you, training like they've done it a thousand times, started exactly where you are once too.
Nothing about your start plan is a guess.
Before you train, you sit down with a coach. Properly, not a form to fill in.
The conversation
Your goals, any injuries, training history, availability, and what kind of support you need.
Movement screen
How you squat, hinge, and move overhead, and where you're tight or restricted.
Baseline & body composition
A simple conditioning test and a body composition scan, so we've got a clear starting point to measure progress against.
Training recommendation
Athletica Start, DELTΔ, or Open Gym, depending on what actually fits you.
Your weekly plan
Clear and specific. For example: two strength days, one engine day, one optional extra.
Nutrition & recovery
Guidance on nutrition, sleep and recovery runs throughout, whenever you want it.
ATHLETICA START
The coached way in. Built for wherever you're starting from.
Athletica classes combine Olympic lifting, gymnastics and conditioning in every session, built around a structured cycle so your technique and strength progress together.
Olympic lifting
Gymnastics
One class. Three ways to do it.
Every Athletica session gives you three clearly signposted options. This might mean scaled loads, regressed movements (like ring rows instead of pull-ups), or adjusted reps. Your coach helps you choose, and moves you up when you're ready. Whichever one you're on, you get a proper workout.
Start here
Athletica Start
Building confidence, technique and gymnastic basics from scratch. No experience needed, just a willingness to learn.
Standard
Athletica RX
Our regular technical prescription: Olympic lifting, gymnastics and conditioning, as written.
Push further
Athletica RX+
An extra challenge for experienced members looking to go harder.
Not sure Athletica's the right class? Compare it with DELTΔ Start.
We keep checking in.
Week one
Your initial consultation: the conversation, movement screen and baseline that shape your plan.
Week two
A coach check-in to see how the plan's landing, plus optional technique workshops if you want extra time on specific movements.
Week six
Retest and review against your baseline: movement, fitness and body composition. We adjust the plan if it needs adjusting.
Week twelve
A second retest and review. This is usually where members notice it: stronger lifts, better conditioning, a lot more confidence in the room.
Ready for Athletica Start?
30 minutes with a coach. We talk through your goals, training history and any niggles you're carrying. You see the space, ask anything, leave with a clear next step.
Book your consultationNot the easier workout. The right one for today.