About Primal Gym
Ninja Warrior
Calisthenics
Functional Fitness
Adult Gymnastics
Obstacle Course Racing
Primal Gym Description
Our facilities are nothing like the run of the mill facilities you will find in your regular gym. No pounding of treadmills, sweating over elliptical exercisers, not a stair machine, rowing machine nor exercise bike in sight. No machines what so ever! You are the machine.
We are stripping – literally! We have taken exercise back to its natural roots. Fitness that means something, fitness that you can use in your everyday life. Its not about being thin, ripped or musclebound. It’s about gaining a good all round fitness that means something.
You WILL gain the kind of fitness levels to ensure you are at the top of the food chain in the event of the zombie apocalypse – should it ever happen! Above all you are going to have so much fun you aren’t even going to notice you are training…. . too much!
By focusing on movement, and using your body the way it was designed to move. By climbing, swinging, crawling, rolling, jumping, balancing, diving, pulling, pushing, squatting, throwing, sprinting, dodging, hanging, spinning, breathing and stretching – all within one very special space!
Our facility is second to none. It’s fun, challenging and continually evolving around our customers. We have developed a programme to get you in the best all round shape you have ever been. Think of it as a full a la carte menu if you will – you can pick and choose the elements you like – or you can leave it to our master trainers and follow the all-round conditioning system we have specifically developed to ensure you are the Natural Selection.
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One of the biggest mistakes when trying to learn handstands is leaning against a wall with your back facing. This puts your body in the wrong alignment, so any strengthening you do from there will not help once you step away from the wall. Simple solution, turn yourself around and face the wall. Try your handstand press ups in this position and see results.
Want to learn handstands? Come to Gymnastics class, every Sunday at 3pm. From beginners to experts, we have teaching points for everyone. Head over to our website to book in today.
Avoid hanging out on the side lines at Football practise and don't stick the kids in soft play while you go to the gym. The family that trains together, stays together.
Come down to our Family session, every Saturday at 10am and play/train WITH your kids, like Frank and the gang.
Head over to our website now to book in.
That look when you tell her you want to take her to the zoo.
ZUU is now at the new time of 1930 every Thursday. Don't forget to book in to secure your place this evening.
Let us know in the comments, do you know this guy in the now infamous meme? He must be doing club appearances and DJ sets with guys off Love Island by now. Let's see if we can get him to make an appearance at ZUU.
Have you beaten our warped wall?
Why not give it a go at tonight's Ninja Warrior class, starting at 1830. Head over to our website to secure your place.
Film your best effort and tag us in it.
... Let us know in the comments, is the warped wall the hardest obstacle we have at Primal Gym?
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ZUU has now moved to the new time of 1930 on Thursday.
Head over to our website to book in with Peter and experience this exciting new bodyweight exercise class for yourself.
We're starting to expand our timetable and new classes are being added weekly. Let us know in the comments, what session would you like us to introduce next?
30 second tutorials; how to front lever.
Full tutorial is available on our Youtube channel, just search "Primal Gym Edinburgh" and don't forget to subscribe.
Calisthenics class runs every Tuesday from 730. Give this move a go and sign up for class to get tips and coaching from our instructors.
... Tag a friend in the comments who needs to learn this bodyweight manoeuvre.
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You spoke, we listened.
Due to disruption from our neighbours, Stretch and Relax wasn't as relaxing as we want, so we've moved the class to Wednesday at 7.30pm to ensure it doesn't happen again.
Got a suggestion on how we can improve the service we provide at Primal? Let us know in the comments or send us a message. We're not afraid to hear criticism. We know it's the first step towards improvement.
... Bare with us on that jacuzzi though.
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👵I'm too old.
🧘♂️I'm not flexible enough.
🤾♂️I can't jump high enough.
... 😥I'm too scared.
🤕I've got a dodgy ankle.
🤸♀️I never did gymnastics as a kid.
🏋️♂️Yesterday was leg day.
Which of these is your reason for wanting to land a flip but not trying? Got one? Good. Now come to Gymnastics at Primal, 3pm this Sunday and let us show you why you're all wrong.
Head to our website now to book in for Gymnastics. All ages and abilities welcome. It's never too late to learn something new.
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Primal Gym is now the home of Cheerleading!
Fancy trying something different and adding a little flair to your workout? Head over to Spirit Athletics, who'll be hosting cheerleader training every Thursday, to secure your place.
Let us know in the comments if your session was worth shouting about.
Shout out to Greg and Kyle from Edinburgh Movement Community, for this little video of their training at last night's Calisthenics class.
It's really encouraging for us to see people of all abilities coming together to train at Primal and long may it continue.
Interested in trying Calisthenics but don't know where to start? Head over to our website to book in for your first class or if you fancy trying some at home, check out some of our tutorials over here on Facebook or over on YouTube.
Calisthenics kicks off this eve at 630pm.
Can't make it? Doesn't mean you can't bring training to you.
Check out our brand new Primal Tutorial on how to perform a Human Flag. Have a watch, give it a go and get yourself back to the next Calisthenics class to show us your progress.
With the launch of Edinburgh's new Just Eat Cycles rental scheme, it makes sense that you might want to take advantage of this cheap and healthy way to get around town.
Every Monday, we host Doug and his Cycle Fitness class. Designed specifically to improve your cycling abilities, the class is the perfect way to get in cycling shape.
Limited members spaces, so head over to our website to book in advanced.
Shout out to all our Spartan Racers running this weekend. They say, the more you sweat in training, the less you bleed in battle. We see you sweat at our OCR circuits, we know you'll win this battle!
OCR circuits run throughout the week. Head over to our website, once you've recovered, to book into your next class.
Let us know in the comments if you're taking part this weekend.
With Balance and Gymnastics happening this Sunday, it's hard to choose one, so why not stay for both.
Book in for the whole of our Sunday schedule for just £20 and enjoy Balance at 2pm, followed by Gymnastics at 3pm, amongst others.
Head over to our website to get secure your place.
Everybody wants to work harder but sometimes, you have to work smarter.
Recovery is as important as exercise and diet when it comes to improving fitness and seeing results.
Yes, you can tell yourself you'll do a few stretches at the end of your workout or maybe even in front of the TV but the best way to integrate it into your routine is to make it into another session, just like cardio or strength training. That's why we've introduced Stretch and Relax class, every Thursday ...at 7.30pm. Head over to our website now and sign up.
Let us know in the comments, is recovery an important part of your training?
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Capoeira has kicked off at Primal and it's packing a punch. Great to see another class and another community finding it's home in our humble abode.
Sign up for Capoeira every Tuesday, 830 by heading over to our website. While you're at it, sign up for our latest class, Stretch and Relax, every Thursday and aid your recovery from all that Capoeira.
Let us know in the comments, what's your favourite edition to the Primal line-up?
Check out Charlotte and Katie taking full advantage of our sprung floor.
Our adult Gymnastics class runs every Sunday at 3pm. Sign up now and you too could have moves like this.
ZUU has over 100 unique moves that target both major and minor muscle groups to work your aerobic and anaerobic systems. Named after each animal inspiration, your body moves more naturally to get better results. We call this move "self conscious cat".😝
Looking for a cardio workout that isn't running? Looking for an all encompassing muscular workout? Head to our website and book in with ZUU keeper, Peter for his Wednesday class at 730pm.