The coach-led gym in the middle of Bath
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It takes 60 seconds. Then you book your consultation.
Get startedWhat everyone asks before they start
These come up on nearly every call, so here are the straight answers.
Is it for someone like me?
Almost certainly. Most members started as complete beginners, and they range from teenagers to their 60s. Every session is coached and every move is scaled to you.
What if I walk in and freeze?
You'll never walk into a class cold. You start 1-to-1, your coach knows your name and your goals before your first class, and someone walks you in and introduces you.
Where are you, and can I park?
97-101 Walcot Street, in the middle of Bath: 10 minutes' walk from the Abbey and 17 from Bath Spa station. There's free parking at the top of Walcot Street.
I don't have the time
Two or three 45-minute sessions a week. Classes run from 6am starts to evenings, Monday to Saturday, so it fits around work and the school run.
What does it cost?
More than the big chains. Less than a personal trainer. It depends on how often you come, so we talk numbers on your consultation and tell you straight if we're not right for you.
happy members across Bath. We're on Walcot Street, in the middle of Bath
10 minutes' walk from the Abbey. 12 from the Royal Crescent. 17 from Bath Spa station.
97-101 Walcot Street, BA1 5BW. Get directions
Bath has plenty of gyms. Very few coach you.
Most gyms hand you a membership card and leave you to it. At CaliUnity every session is coached, and you leave feeling stronger, more energised, and part of a community that cares.
Is CaliUnity what you're looking for?
This is for you if…
You want a routine that finally sticks.
- Get stronger, fitter, or pain-free.
- Tired of starting and stopping.
- Want a gym that cares.
This isn't for you if…
You just want a quick fix.
- You just want cheap access to a gym.
- You don't want coaching.
- You're not ready to invest in yourself.
The gym industry has a dirty secret.It wants you to quit.
Big chains sell more memberships than the floor could hold. They know most people stop coming six weeks in. Cali is built the other way round: we only do well if you keep coming, so everything here is designed to keep you coming.
Why this works when everything else didn't
Your goal is a stool. Most plans only give it one leg.
A gym membership on its own.
Fitness
40+ coach-led sessions a week. Strength and mobility in one, scaled to you.
Nutrition & lifestyle
A personalised nutrition roadmap, a nutritionist around the gym, and habits for sleep, stress and recovery.
Accountability
Coaches who notice when you don't show up. A community that celebrates when you do.
The 6-Week Challenge gives your goal all three.
Real CaliUnity stories
Pete
I haven't been to a gym since I was 18. Now I go three to four times a week.
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Libby
This place is genuinely my happy place.
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Chris
I avoided shoulder surgery and I'm back on the bike. CaliUnity got me there.
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Victoria
I was committed to not signing up. Now I actually enjoy my 7am sessions.
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Paul
30 years in traditional gyms. CaliUnity finally fixed my shoulder and got me pain-free.
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Bryan
I went from 'I hate gyms' to one of the most consistent people in the room.
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Lucy
I tried Boxercise. I tried Pilates. None of them really worked.
Read story →Karl
I actually look forward to exercise now. That's a huge change for me.
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Zorana
It never feels like a gym, but rather exercising in a creative way.
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Lewis
Tried regular gyms. Nothing stuck. Now I sneak in push-ups during shifts because I love it.
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Jackson
Couldn't hold a plank. Healed my back, gained 10kg of muscle, unlocked muscle-ups.
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Annie
I never thought I was sporty. Turns out I just needed the right place.
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Eddie
First time I've found a structure I could actually stick to.
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Elle
Came in a sceptic. Now I bring the energy to every session.
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Ashley
In my 50s and I've finally found my love for fitness.
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Claire
A way of training that actually feels good. I feel like myself again.
Read story →Your first six weeks, week by week
Everyone starts with the 6-Week Challenge: 18 coached sessions, about three a week, at your level. Here's what you'll actually do.
- Before you start
A 1-to-1 with your coach
You talk through where you're starting from and set one goal with your name on it.
- Week 1
Three coached sessions
Your coach shows you every move, with an easier version first. You get your plan and a simple nutrition roadmap.
- Week 2
Familiar faces
Same coaches, same people saying hello. Your coach checks in on how the first week felt.
- Week 3
Halfway check-in
Are you on track? We adjust the plan until you are.
- Weeks 4 and 5
It starts to feel like yours
You build on what you've learned. A 30-minute massage is included, for when your legs ask for it.
- Week 6
Final check-in
We look at your goal together, celebrate, and you decide what's next. Not there yet? We keep coaching you free until you are.
The Cali guarantee
We don't stop until you get there
Set a goal with your coach. Do the work. If you're not there by week six, we keep coaching you for free until you are. Around 1,000 people have been through this. We know it works.
If you don't quite recognise yourself lately, you're who we built this for
Most of our members arrived after something. Menopause. An injury. Kids. Years of putting themselves last. Nobody came to get shredded. They came to feel like themselves again, in the middle of Bath.
Get started in 60 seconds
Tell us about you and your goals, then book your consultation on the next page. And if we're not the right fit, we'll say so.
40+ coached sessions run here every week.
Takes under a minute. No spam, no pushy sales.
Where your membership actually goes
Cali is a not-for-profit community interest company. No shareholders, no chain HQ. Your membership pays great coaches, and what's left funds the free stuff: the free outdoor gym on Walcot Street, free teens' classes, the Cali Scholarship, and over 8,000 people helped for free so far.
You get coached. Bath gets a gym that gives back.
This week at Cali
Not a sample timetable. These are the real sessions in our booking system right now. Tap one to meet the coach.
Most sessions are 45 minutes, numbers are capped, and every one is coached.
Got questions?
Where exactly are you?
97-101 Walcot Street, BA1 5BW, in the middle of Bath. About 10 minutes' walk from the Abbey and 17 from Bath Spa station.
I don't have the time for this
Most members train two or three 45-minute sessions a week. That's about two hours, out of the 168 you get. Classes run from 6am starts to evening sessions, Monday to Saturday (the real timetable is just above), so training fits around work and the school run rather than instead of them. And the honest bit: you'll be busy forever. A booked session with a coach expecting you has a way of happening. A loose plan to "go to the gym more" doesn't.
Do I need to be fit before I start?
Not at all. Most members started as complete beginners. Every session is coach-led and scaled to you.
I've got a dodgy shoulder, knee or back. Can I still train?
Probably, and you'd be in good company. Paul trained through 30 years of shoulder trouble and is now pain-free. Every session is coached and scaled, so you work around what hurts while it gets stronger. Tell us what's going on in the form and your coach will plan for it. For anything serious we work alongside your physio or doctor, not instead of them.
Do you have weights and machines?
No. No barbells, no machines, no rows of treadmills. We coach bodyweight strength on bars, rings and the floor. It builds strength you actually use, and it's kinder to battered joints. If barbell lifting is specifically what you're after, we're the wrong gym for you, and we'll say so.
How much does it cost?
More than the big chains. Less than a personal trainer. And every session is coached, so you're never guessing on a gym floor. The more useful question: what's the cheap membership you never use actually costing you? We'll talk numbers on your call and tell you straight if we're not right for you.
I hate walking into new places on my own
You'll never walk into a class cold. You start with a 1-to-1, your coach knows your name and your goals before your first class, and the front of house walks you up and introduces you. Mel makes sure of it.
What do I need to bring?
Clothes you can move in, trainers, and some water. That's it. There's nothing to buy.
Who'll actually be coaching me?
Our own coaches, not a rotating cast of freelancers. Ask any member about Bryony's sessions, or Mel who runs the front of house. They'll know your name by week one.
Am I too old for this?
No. Our members range from teenagers to their 60s. Ashley (you might have spotted her above) found her love for fitness in her 50s. Every session scales to you.
I've tried gyms before. I always quit
You're in the right place. Most members say the same. Quitting is usually a support problem, not a willpower problem: 8 in 10 of our members are still training consistently, against an industry average of about 3 in 10. A coach, a plan, check-ins and a room full of people who notice you make the difference. And if you do the work and you're not at your goal by week six, we keep coaching you for free.
Can I try it before committing to anything?
The first step is a consultation with our team. If trying a session first is the right move for you, we'll sort it together. Nobody gets pushed into anything.
Can I do it with my partner or a friend?
Yes, and plenty of people do. Bring them along to the consultation. Training with someone you know makes week one easier and week six more fun.
What happens after I submit the form?
You book your consultation straight away on the next page. We read your answers first, so it's all about your goals. A real person from the gym, not a call centre.
Not ready to talk to anyone? Do one small thing.
No form, no consultation, no commitment. Pick whichever feels easiest.
Use our free outdoor gym
The Cali Yard on Walcot Street is free and open to everyone, no sign-up. We crowdfunded it for Bath. Go have a swing.
Walk past and have a look
97-101 Walcot Street. The second most common way people find us is walking past. Glance in. We don't bite.
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Ask us anything. A real person from the gym replies, and nobody chases you afterwards.