ABOUT
SQUARE ONE
A personal training gym built around people, not egos.
How it started
2017
Founder Emma Haymes grew up never considering herself particularly sporty.
In her late teens and early twenties, she wanted to feel stronger and learn how to train properly, but stepping into the world of weights felt daunting.
She felt out of her depth and, frankly, nervous. So she started learning for herself, eventually converting her dad's garage into a small training space.
In 2017, Emma began personal training others from that garage. It didn't take long to realise that many people felt exactly the same way she had.
They wanted to get stronger and look after their health, but didn't necessarily feel comfortable in a traditional gym.
And that's where the idea for Square One began.
FROM GARAGE TO SQUARE ONE
What started as one-to-one personal training has evolved considerably.
The goal was simple: create something more personal than a busy gym or fitness class, without the cost and limitations of traditional one-to-one personal training.
Personal training, in small groups, became the answer.
Groups are kept small so every person still receives individual coaching, while the shared experience creates something that one-to-one training can't:
community, and flexibility.
Today, Square One offers more sessions, more flexibility and a more affordable way to access personal training, without losing the coaching and personal approach that started it all.
A gym built around coaching, community and long-term progress.
Today, Square One is run by Emma and James, alongside a small team of experienced personal trainers.
Square One gives you the attention and guidance of personal training, without the price tag of 1-to-1 training or the impersonal feel of a busy fitness class.
✓ Personalised strength training
✓ Expert coaching in small groups
✓ A friendly, supportive environment
✓ Flexible sessions that fit around real life
WHAT SQUARE ONE IS TODAY
RECOGNISED FOR DOING THINGS DIFFERENTLY
Award-winning. Featured in Women's Health. Proudly built in Wimborne.
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