A CommFit group carrying sandbags and kettlebells across a field in Whickham
Group · Whickham

CommFit

Community Fitness in Whickham. Three group classes a week, £5 a class, and your first one is free.

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CommFit

Mon 7pm · Wed 7pm · Fri 6am

An hour mixing cardio and resistance work with dumbbells, kettlebells and sandbags. Everything scales to your level, so a total beginner trains next to someone who's been coming for months and both get a proper workout.

5.0 on Google21 reviews

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All classes are £5, or £45 for a ten-class pass that works across every class (£4.50 a class). Your first class is free; choose that option when you book.

Never done a class before? Ask me anything on a free call first.

Would you like a daytime class?

Wednesday, 10.30am. If there's enough interest the class can be added to the timetable.

The practical stuff

Turn up with two things. I bring the rest.

Trainers
Water
Where
Rectory Hall Community Lounge, NE16 4LP. Come five minutes early and say hello.
Kit
Dumbbells, kettlebells and sandbags. All of it provided; just show up ready to move.
Cancellations
If a class is cancelled for any reason, your £5 is refunded automatically. No emails, no chasing.
Age
You need to be at least 18. No maximum age.
A CommFit group walking away across the valley at dusk after a class
★★★★★
“I was extremely nervous to join a group exercise class however, Stu has eased all that worry. He has been friendly, welcoming and most importantly supportive from day one. Motivating us as individuals and as a group with different capabilities to push ourselves each session. Can't recommend him enough!”
Jade E. · CommFit · Google review
In their words
★★★★★
“Great fitness sessions with people at various stages in their fitness journey. Tailored to your own fitness level but always come away feeling like you've worked hard. Stu is very knowledgeable, really encouraging and always ensures the sessions are good fun.”
Jacqueline H. · CommFit · Google review
★★★★★
“I would really recommend the Commfit sessions ran by Stu. I joined the group after being injured for a few months and had been struggling with a niggling injury. I have found the sessions to be challenging, fun and encouraging! Stu gives you little tips to improve your techniques and he is a great motivator. The other members of the group are also friendly and help to push you on. They have, without doubt, improved my strength and fitness. Give it a try! Thanks Stu!”
Gary A. · CommFit · Google review
At a glance
What it is
An hour of cardio and resistance work with dumbbells, kettlebells and sandbags, scaled on the night to your level.
Where
Rectory Hall Community Lounge, NE16 4LP.
When
Monday 7pm, Wednesday 7pm and Friday 6am.
Cost
£5 a class and your first class is free, or £45 for a 10-class pass.
Who it's for
Anyone aged 18 or over, whatever your fitness.
Booking
Book online at stuart-white.co.uk/book.
Questions

Everything you might be wondering.

Will I be the least fit person there?

Almost certainly not. And it genuinely wouldn’t matter if you were.

Everything gets scaled on the night, so a total beginner trains next to someone who’s been coming for months and both of them get a proper session. Nobody is watching you. They’re all busy trying to breathe.

I’ve had someone go home in happy tears after her first class. She hasn’t missed one since.

“I was extremely nervous to join a group exercise class however, Stu has eased all that worry.”
Jade E. · CommFit · Google review
What’s the first class actually like?

An hour of cardio and resistance work using dumbbells, kettlebells and sandbags. It’s indoors. I coach it, I scale it, and I’ll keep an eye on you the whole way through.

Come five minutes early and say hello. That’s it.

Do I need to be able to run?

No. That’s something we can build towards over time but to start with a fast march or a weighted carry can be switched in instead.

How many people come?

Spaces are capped at sixteen so everyone gets coached properly. And although class numbers vary, I’ll go ahead if I have one person signed up, or sixteen.

Do I book, or can I just turn up?

Book if you can. It means I know how many to plan for and your space is guaranteed. If you turn up and there’s room, you’re welcome.

Booking takes under a minute and there’s no account to create. Coming to a few? Pick them all and book them in one go.

Is the first one really free?

Yes, 100% free. Choose that option when you book.

What happens if a class is cancelled?

I’ll message everyone booked, and your fiver is refunded automatically. No emails, no chasing.

Where is it and where do I park?

Every class is at Rectory Hall Community Lounge on Lowfield Walk, NE16 4LP.

You can park in the bays on the lane in front of the hall, where it meets Kestrel Mews and Larkspur Road, or in the car park at the far end of that lane. There’s also a car park at the end of Lowfield Walk, just behind the hall.

What do I bring?

Trainers and water. All the kit is provided.

Can I bring a friend?

Please do. Their first class is free too, so it costs them nothing to come and see what it’s like.

Plus, having a friend might make your first class even more enjoyable.

What if I’ve got an injury?

Tell me before we start and I’ll give you a different option for anything that aggravates it. That’s the whole point of scaling.

How old do I need to be?

At least 18 years old. No maximum age!

Do I have to come every week?

No. Pay as you go and book whichever nights suit you.

If you find you’re coming most weeks, the class pass works out cheaper; ten classes for £45.

Is this just for people who are already fit?

No. That’s the whole reason it exists.

Fitness should be for everyone, and a lot of people are put off by gyms and by classes that assume you already know what you’re doing. This one doesn’t.

What if I hate it?

Then you’ve lost an hour and nothing else, because the first one is free. Come and find out.

Is there a daytime class?

Not at the moment. CommFit Legends ran on Wednesday mornings; it’s paused while the other classes fill up.

If a daytime class would suit you better, leave your email and I’ll tell you when it’s back.

What if I book and can’t make it?

Cancel with the link in your confirmation email. Do it more than 24 hours before the class and your fiver comes back, your credit goes back on your pass, or your free class stays yours for another date.

Inside 24 hours there’s no refund, but cancelling still frees your space for someone on the waitlist.

Can I come to more than one class a week?

Yes, as many as you like. Pick several on the booking page and book them in one go, or repeat a class every week. The ten-class pass works across all of them.

Is 6am too early to be any good?

It’s a full hour and it’s the same format as the evening classes. You’ll be home before most people are up.

Can you help with nutrition?

Yes. Pick up a nutrition plan for £60, or get weekly nutrition coaching on WhatsApp for £20 a week. Both are built around the food you already eat.

Want the attention on just you? I also do one to one personal training at a private garage studio in Whickham, £45 an hour.

Enjoyed it and want more than a class a week? That's what personal training and online fitness coaching are for.

Pick a class. It's a fiver, and the first one's free.

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