Join Our Hitsona Community
The best gym in Bangor
Guaranteed Results (100% Money Back Guarantee)
25 Minutes, Fast, Effective and Fun Sessions
Unique patented machines offering level playing field for all
Small Group, Coach-Led Sessions
Supportive and empowering community
Why Join Your HITSONA Bangor Fitness Studio?
Hitsona’s welcoming community and effective 25-minute workout sessions make it perfect for Bangor residents who don’t like going to the gym. If you’re looking for a fitness solution with a different approach, look no further than Hitsona, Bangor fitness studio. We guarantee you’ll enjoy the fun of exercise and at Hitsona Bangor we are confident that you will hit your fitness targets or we’ll give you 100% of your money back, guaranteed. This is not an offer at any other Bangor gym!
100% Money Back Guarantee
Be healthy, be happy, be you
Follow our plan, get results or your money back
Life changing experience regardless of current fitness level
We promise you will enjoy exercise and have fun
25 minutes, fast, effective and fun sessions
Less pain after exercise with Hitsona
All ages and fitness levels can take part together, fully inclusive environment
Unmatched support & community
Join our team of friendly coaches and like-minded members
Social events and gatherings regularly to build social connections
Join a community, not a gym!
No mirrors, No egos, No posers, No exceptions
You won’t find any mirrors in our studio and a no poser policy
No need to feel self-conscious in a welcoming safe space
No bodybuilders or gym bunnies, just a studio full of regular people
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I started my journey at Hitsona 3 months ago! Love the sessions and I'm always challenging myself to do better. I'm much stronger already, no muscle stiffness anymore and no... read more
Heather Stevenson
My husband and I started Hitsona when we felt we just weren't getting anywhere with our fitness by going to the gym. Started off with 3 months to see how... read more
Stefanie Eisenstadt
Been at Hitsona for 10 months now and can’t recommend it enough. I haven't exercised properly in years and now I’m consistently exercising every week and getting loads of benefits... read more
Dawn Miskelly
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I joined Hitsona over 1 year ago and can honestly say it was the best thing I've done! Hitzone has made me love exercising all over again. During Covid... read more
Niomi Brians
Recently joined Hitsona Bangor and can honestly say it has been the best decision. Completely lost my confidence over the years and have been looking for a "safe space" to... read more
Jennifer Brehaut
somewhere that is helping me regain my health, keeping me motivated and is actually fun!! I’m by no means an exercise fan, in fact the only form of exercise I’ve... read more
Sarah Rankin
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I love the fact it's not a "gym". There's no mirrors or people walking around flexing their pecs. It's just a small session of real people who are all there... read more
Leighann Edgar
Joined Hitsona at the start of July. I felt sick at the thought of my first session, nerves were through the roof! Coach Michelle came over and introduced herself, the... read more
Alicia
What we offer
25 minute sessions
Short fun and effective sessions with a comprehensive timetable, that you can fit around a demanding career or hectic life with just 25 minutes a few times a week.
Small group exercise
Exercising in a small group of likeminded people means you actually begin to enjoy exercise and stick to it.
Coach led training sessions
Our coaches deliver sessions and health and fitness guidance with comprehensive support needed for Hitsona members to get results. The members just need to attend the sessions and follow their given plan.
Unrivalled Community
We wholeheartedly believe that support and truly belonging to a community are keys to success and happiness. At Hitsona you will be surrounded by like- minded, supportive people who want to see you succeed in becoming a healthier, happier you.
Heart Rate Monitors
Wearing a heart rate monitor allows our coaches to ensure you get the most effective workout possible and geared to your level of fitness, whatever your exercise experience is. If the session’s too hard, you won’t enjoy it. If the session’s too easy you won’t get results.
Unique & Fully Accessible Machines
Great results with our exclusive HIT Machines which respond to the force you apply. This means the harder and faster you move, the more the machine pushes back. With the added benefit of reduced post exercise pain, our HIT Machine sessions a great way to get a high intensity work out in just 25 short minutes.
Social Events & Fun Challenges
Find your inner child and take part in our regular fun challenges and social event. It is our belief that if you create friendships and camaraderie in your exercise environment you are likely to stick to your plan. By joining a community of others with similar goals and aspirations, you’ll flourish at Hitsona and find an enjoyment in the fun of exercise and healthy living.
Guaranteed Results
Sticking to going to the gym is hard work, but Hitsona is no gym. You will want to come to our fun sessions and by following our guidance, you will achieve great results. If you don’t enjoy your results having stuck to the plan we create for you, after 90 days, we will refund you in full, with no questions asked and no small print.
Unlimited Ongoing Support
Our member community and team of coaches and studio owners are passionate about your success and will be on hand to offer encouragement and accountability. With regular check ins, nutritional support and mindset and lifestyle guidance as and when you need it, to achieve your desired results.
Your Hitsona Bangor Coaches
Coach Gav
Owner and Head Coach
Coach Conor
Studio Manager
Coach Michelle
Coach
Coach Gav
About Gav
I’m originally from Dublin but have lived in Toronto and Belfast for a couple of years each so don’t be shocked if I have an odd accent first time we meet! I first began coaching in 2015 after completing my BSc in Sports & Exercise in UCD.
The most rewarding part of coaching and owning the Hitsona Bangor fitness studio is seeing how much people’s mental health can transform by getting fitter and healthier. Nothing makes me prouder than when a member tells me they fit into an old dress or are feeling more confident and less anxious than they’ve felt in years!
My favourite sessions to coach are Saturday mornings because everyone is buzzing being the weekend and there’s a great atmosphere in studio.
Coach Conor
About Conor
In September 2021 I began my fitness coaching journey, attending a Level 3 Qualification course. Taking a step back from full-time waork and focusing on my new career was scary and tough but change always is. By January 2022 I had achieved my level 2 cert and got my first fitness coaching job at Hitsona Bangor.
I love to try new workouts and meet new members, because it’s all about energy and if I’m confident and relaxed the members become it too. After achieving my level 3 personal training certificate I have jumped full-time into coaching, leaving my previous job behind!
I became Studio Manager in March 2023 and now get to talk to more potential members over the phone and in-person before they join our community which I love!
My favourite Hitsona session to coach would be one of my own invention – dice, dice baby! It involves luck, fun and of course rolling dice!
Michelle
About Michelle
I was born in South America, Guyana. I have lived in Belfast since I was two years old. I have had a passion for health & fitness since I was a teenager, finally in June 2021 I completed my level two fitness instructor certificate.
Hitsona Bangor is my first job as a ‘fitness coach’ and it feels like the best job in the world! Coaching people to achieve their goals, seeing gym members get fitter, stronger and more confident is extremely rewarding. For me, fitness is not just about how you look, it’s about how you feel, and I love helping people to feel good about themselves.
My favourite sessions to coach are ‘circuits’ and ‘core’, as I love thinking of new, creative exercises that will help to challenge and keep things interesting for members of every age, size and shape!
Our Achievements at
Hitsona Bangor
Helped a member transform their life in a year, dropping 60 pounds of fat and feeling incredible! This is the longest the member has ever stuck to anything fitness related in their life.
Our very first member came on board with terrible sciatica and pre-diabetic, after 6 months they were no longer pre-diabetic and racing up and down their garden with a wheelbarrow, sciatica cleared almost entirely!
Raising over 800 pounds with a member table quiz for a local charity “cash4kids” which will help children in poverty receive the care and supplies they need.
Held a cracker of a Christmas Party at The Goat’s Toe where over half the members took part in a Secret Santa gift exchange, great craic!
Helped a member improve their strength and stamina in order to become better at golf. After just two months at the studio they won their first tournament of the season!
Inside Hitsona Bangor
ARE YOU A GOOD FIT FOR HITSONA?
Reluctant exerciser
Be healthy, be happy, be you
Can't stand mirrors & egos
Want to be supported and be part of a commnuity
Tight on time
Quick 25 min fast, fun sessions
Hate working out on your own
Want to get fit with people like you
Don't know what to do in the gym
Want a coach to guide you
Get Results or
100% Money-Back Guarantee!
When looking for gyms in or near Bangor, you might have specific goals like losing weight or toning up for the Summer. An ordinary gym membership is not for everyone, nor is the gym culture and sometimes the intimidating environment. At Hitsona Bangor we take a different approach to fitness, unlike a gym, by focusing on the fun and joy to be had when getting healthy and happy. Also, we work together as part of a strong community of regular people with a common goal to lead a healthier life.
Hitsona Bangor provides a 100% money-back guarantee, which is testimony to our confidence that you will achieve the fitness results you want – or it won’t have cost a penny. In brief, there’s no point in joining the big box Bangor gym by investing in a gym membership but seldom going. At Hitsona, you can come and join us and if we’re not what you were looking for, no problem!
Our team of coaches are not just fitness trainers, we are your cheerleaders, motivators and advisors. Our team is dedicated to getting you the fitness results that you deserve when you exercise at Hitsona Bangor. We will work with you and support you every step of the way in your to feeling great, losing that extra weight or finding the version of yourself that you love the most.
We promise you will find fun in exercise
It can be hard to get started in a new fitness routine. You might start by searching for “Gyms near me” to find a gym in Bangor most suited to you. The main challenge you’ll face is actually getting started, because a lot of people don’t find going to the gym and exercising fun and engaging. Let’s face it, most exercise is boring!
Hitsona Bangor’s fitness instructors are actively striving to change that and we have a different approach to exercise than the local Bangor gym as we integrate fun games into our HIIT workouts at Hitsona. This will include “Dice, Dice Baby” a favourite of our Coach Conor and all our sessions are fun, innovative and engaging. Exercise sessions with our Hitsona Coach Michelle are varied as she keeps our members motivated to try their best, achieving results that can not be compared to going it alone in the gym. Working out doesn’t have to be a chore and our expert Hitsona Bangor coaches make exercise as positive an experience as possible for every single person who walks through our doors.
Here are just a few reasons why we believe we’re one of the best fitness studios in Bangor with the exclusive use of our HIT Machines:
We focus on creating a fun community to support your fitness goals
You get a chance to forge lasting friendships with your fellow fitness enthusiasts
It’s a chance to enjoy a warm, welcoming fitness environment
Focused, small-group workout sessions
Handy 25-minute workout sessions using our patented HIT Machines
Fast fitness results that you’ll be happy with
Unmatched Support & Community
When you ask anyone about a gym Bangor that as members they love going too, it’s rare that they’ll talk about the equipment or exercise machines that the gym may have and if your searching on google for “gyms near me”, you won’t find an advert for patented HIT Machines. Most people won’t tell you about the sense of community and teamwork they find at their local Bangor gym.
Hitsona Bangor is very different as we have created a strong community of like minded regular with a common goal to get healthy and happy and our members love to tell everyone about the positive experiences at their Hitsona Bangor fitness studio. We love to host events and outside of the studio challenges to raise money for local charities and people in need of support. Our members recently managed to raise £800 for Cash4Kids with our annual Table Quiz and our members and coaches had lots of fun and camaraderie at this social get together! Helping others can be one of the best ways of building connections and by combining our selection of charity events with a drive for a positive environment that people love to spend time in, you will feel supported and part of the family at Hitsona Bangor. We strive and work together with an unmatched community that you just won’t find in the local Bangor gym.
It’s great to belong to a community of people working together to become more healthy and happy and everyone at our Hitsona Bangor and unlike a gym, supports one another to achieve results that you might have never thought possible.
No Mirrors, No Egos, No Posers, No Exceptions
When you’re trying to make the most of your fitness journey, the last thing you want is to deal with people filming themselves for social media or flexing in the mirror at the local gym to try and get the perfect picture.
Here at Hitsona Bangor, we’re not about that type of gym culture.
We have a firm policy of no mirrors, no egos, no posers, no exceptions and you won’t find any gym bunnies or body builders at our Hitsona Bangor fitness facility. We focus on improving ourselves in the moment rather than checking ourselves out and we have a community of people who believe that it’s not how you look but how you feel that is important. Plenty of places can claim to be one of the best gyms in Bangor, but Hitsona Bangor focuses on inclusivity and makes everyone as comfortable as possible in our safe and welcoming health and fitness studio. Our priority is our members happiness and we believe that puts us above the rest of gyms in Bangor with our healthy community spirit and exercise for all approach. Big or small, young or old, fit or unfit, when you walk through our doors, you’re one of us!
What Makes Hitsona Bangor Different to a Gym?
25 minute, small group sessions
Our Hitsona sessions are designed and delivered for maximum results in the minimum time, so that even the busiest of people can get an effective exercise session in. Small groups of like minded people make Hitsona sessions enjoyable and fun for everyone involved.
Unique Machines & Heart Rate Monitors
Hitsona’s patented machines make good quality, effective exercise suitable for all fitness levels and allow people new comers to exercise to achieve the same results as experienced gym users. Coupled with our heart rate monitor technology, we ensure every session you do is geared to your level of fitness.
Supportive coaches & community
Hitsona has coaches that care and a community of members that support you. We are a community of people who share one main thing in common. The desire to be healthy, be happy and be authentically themselves in a safe, fun and supportive environment, unlike any gym you have experienced before.
3 Great Locations for Outdoor Exercise in Bangor
North Down Coastal Path
Bangor is renowned for spectacular views, and the North Down Coastal Path is perfect for taking in views of the sea. Looking out over the Irish Sea, this coastal path has everything from safe and secure paving to more complex rocky textures. Since the path primarily goes through towns and settlements, mainly Bangor, there isn’t a risk of getting too lost and you’re within a safe range of people if you need help.
Helen’s Bay
For a more full-body workout, you might want to think about swimming. Helen’s Bay is perfect for sea swims, with some of the best personal training regimes going beyond high-intensity interval training and encompassing less intensive exercises like the more thorough challenge of swimming. Whenever you go sea swimming, make sure that people know where you’ve gone swimming, when you’ve gone there and the time you expect to return home. These safety steps not only look after everyone’s peace of mind but can save lives.
Strickland’s Glen
When asking “What’s the nearest gym to me” in Bangor, the outdoors rarely comes to mind. If you fancy something a little further away from the sea, Strickland’s Glen is well worth a visit. Between spending time in exercise classes Bangor gyms provide, reach out and get in touch with nature. The area has plenty of forests for you to explore and has all the inspiring views that you could hope for. Combined, these locations show that gym training is far from the only option.
How to find us
Bangor
We’re located in an easy-to-find spot directly above Harvest Jack’s café on Balloo Drive. Just take the second right turn after passing KFC, with the café being very clearly signposted for anyone visiting for the first time. We are the door just to the left of the café’s entrance.
If you’re heading out of Bangor’s city centre on the bus, you can opt for the 302E to Lisnabreen Crescent and walk the rest of the way or choose the 6 to the fire station.
We have plenty of car parking. We’re located in an easy-to-find spot directly above Harvest Jack’s café on Balloo Drive. Just take the second right turn after passing KFC, with the café being very clearly signposted for anyone visiting for the first time. We are the door just to the left of the café’s entrance.
Heading towards us from Newtownards town centre also means taking the 6 to the fire station before walking down the A2 until turning after KFC.
We’re located in an easy-to-find spot directly above Harvest Jack’s café on Balloo Drive. Just take the second right turn after passing KFC, with the café being very clearly signposted for anyone visiting for the first time. We are the door just to the left of the café’s entrance.
FAQs
What makes your Hitsona Bangor gym stand out?
At our Bangor fitness studio we genuinely care about our gym members successes and personal triumphs. We are a close-knit community and are very selective over the gym members we allow to join our Bangor fitness studio, our system only works if you do and it’s not for everyone.
Our Bangor fitness studio only works when it is a great fit for both the gym member and staff. We will never look at our gym members as just a number and we pride ourselves in knowing everyone’s names, stories and ambitions to be in a better position to help them achieve whatever goals they have set! You won’t find a more personal, hands-on fitness experience in Bangor except at Hitsona!
All our studio members can expect to be welcomed and comfortable from the moment they enter. Our fitness studio has no mirrors, no posers and no egos, we strive to achieve a welcoming safe space for everyone. As a member of Hitsona Bangor you can expect to be listened to and have your goals taken seriously; here at Hitsona Bangor we are about achieving happiness through results, we’re not just another gym!
Never done exercise before? No problem! We have small session sizes with qualified Hitsona Bangor coaches to show you exactly what to do and the exact pace to do it at. We use Heart Rate technology to allow us to coach anyone no matter what their fitness level is. Most importantly at our Hitsona Bangor gym our mission is to help you enjoy exercise again and all the benefits that come with it!
What are the best gyms in Bangor?
Getting to a Bangor fitness centre that can improve your results is challenging, as you have plenty of high-quality options, such as:
• Hitsona Bangor: Experts in HIIT, combining a fitness studio with trainers that have high levels of skill with a focus on creating a strong community amongst gym members.
• Lean ‘N’ Mean Personal Training: Highly targeted personal training solutions in Bangor, for individual clients looking to achieve high-level results.
• Club 24 Fitness: A 24-hour Bangor gym that is ideal for people with complex working schedules that make forming a routine difficult.
• Eat Fit NI: A Bangor gym that combines a focus on healthy eating with good exercise regimes to achieve the results you’re aiming for.
• Hybrid MMA Northern Ireland: Targeting higher levels of fitness through a combination of high-intensity interval training and MMA sessions.
When you’re finding the best fitness studios in Bangor for your own personal needs, there are a few things to consider. Combine what you enjoy in terms of exercise with what you value in a gym since you’ll be spending a lot of social time at the gym as well as simply exercising. Whilst you might enjoy Hybrid MMA, your work schedule might push you more towards Club 24 Fitness.
And if you’re looking for a sense of community, small group and fun workouts, 1-to-1 nutrition advice, and dedicated trainers that will ensure you hit your fitness targets (under a 100% money-back guarantee promise), then Hitsona Bangor will be the right choice for you.
What are the best fitness & exercise classes in Bangor?
Finding the best fitness and exercise classes in Bangor is similar to finding the best fitness studios in Bangor. Each workout and set of fitness classes Bangor members consider has its own unique benefits for each different attendee. Some of the best gyms in Bangor for specific fitness classes include:
• High-intensity training at Hitsona Bangor: HIIT Workouts that suit your needs in a community environment, all using specialised HIT machines.
• Fitness classes at PureGym Bangor: Large Group Classes with limited spaces but cheaper membership.
• MMA training at Hybrid MMA Northern Ireland: Learn MMA from high-quality trainers that know the discipline, building self-defence alongside getting fitter.
Everyone has their own personal preferences when choosing fitness and exercise classes in Bangor, and there are a few things you need to look for. The first is the standard of trainers that you are working with, as the best trainers are sure to help you to reach your potential as soon as possible.
You should also make sure that you enjoy the exercise itself. For example, there’s no point in signing up for swimming lessons if you’re afraid of water. Everyone has some gym exercises they love and some they hate, and at Hitsona Bangor we can help you find the perfect workout for you.
Why attend your Hitsona, Bangor gym vs. a home workout?
The first big difference between Hitsona Bangor and home workouts is the fact that a gym with trainers is always going to provide a better standard of fitness. A fitness gym that focuses on your goals, adjusting your form and preparing a comprehensive plan for your long-term health is likely to yield better result, particularly when at Hitsona Bangor we offer an 100% money guarantee promise should you not achieve the results we agree on when taking your gym membership.
Another major benefit of attending one of the best fitness studios in Bangor is that it is ideal for your mental health. Being isolated is never good for the mind and can lead to a worsening mentality in spite of your physique improving. As well as providing HIIT fitness classes, Bangor gyms such as Hitsona build a greater sense of community amongst members. You’ll make a lot of friends and build stronger relationships with Hitsona Bangor, which helps you to push yourself to greater fitness outcomes.
