Gym on the Square

Gym on the Square Your Personal Training Gym in Edinburgh's West End

πŸ† Member of the Month πŸ†πŸ… Sue Currie πŸ… (swipe to see the moment we surprised her with this well deserved award!) Sue is a...
17/06/2026

πŸ† Member of the Month πŸ†
πŸ… Sue Currie πŸ… (swipe to see the moment we surprised her with this well deserved award!)

Sue is a rowing Queen turned Weight Lifting Machine who has won the Member of the Month title πŸ‘‘ and a delicious prize - One of the famous Family Pie’s from Fox & Co. Caterers Edinburgh's West End πŸ₯§ πŸ’ͺ🏼

Sue joined Gym on the Square in February 2025 with the goal of improving her bone health following an osteoporosis diagnosis.

Research confirms that weight-bearing exercise and strength training helps stimulate bone growth, maintain bone density and build the muscle strength needed to support and protect our bones as we age. 🦴πŸ’ͺ🏼

With a background in rowing, Sue was no stranger to physical activity, but strength training in a gym environment was completely new to her.

Since joining, she has embraced the challenge, learning new movements, building confidence and developing excellent technique along the way. πŸ‹πŸ½β€β™€οΈπŸ”₯

Sue attends

- Small Group PT sessions 2x per week
- Our weekly Stretch for Success session
- Our monthly community event / social

She is a brilliant example of what we’re building here at Gym on the Square.

A community of supportive, like-minded people who want to get stronger, move better and enjoy the process together. πŸ™ŒπŸΌ

Sue’s consistency, positive attitude and willingness to step outside her comfort zone have been fantastic to see.

Well done, Sue. This recognition is thoroughly deserved. Keep being amazing! πŸ’ͺ🏼πŸ”₯πŸ‹πŸ½β€β™€οΈ

16/06/2026

Barbell Back Squat - What? Why? How? πŸ‹πŸΏπŸ‹πŸΌβ€β™€οΈ πŸ˜΅β€πŸ’«

Most people who join Gym on the Square have never done exercises like this before. Gyms can be off putting and intimidating to many people.

But we know from research that weight-bearing exercise is important for all of us to maintain muscle, build strength and support bone health - particularly important as we age.

This type of exercise might look intimidating at first, but it’s a movement pattern we use every day.

Sitting down, standing up, getting up from the floor and lifting things from low down.

The barbell back squat strengthens your legs, glutes and core, while also improving balance, coordination and mobility. It’s one of the reasons strength training can have such a positive impact on how we move and feel, both now and in the years ahead.

What helps take away the anxiety around these lifts is having someone there to guide you through it.

Our Coaches break these movements down step by step, check your setup, help you build confidence and progress at a pace that feels right for you.

We’re here to help you gradually build strength that carries over into everyday life. πŸ’ͺ🏻

If you live or work in Edinburgh city centre and would like support getting started with strength training, we’d love to help.

Small Group Personal Training at Gym on the Square combines expert coaching, accountability and a community of like-minded people, all working towards becoming stronger, healthier versions of themselves and making exercise an enjoyable and integrated part of life. ❀️

Book trial session via website.

27/05/2026

GOTS SUMMER GAMES πŸ†
Saturday 20th June | 10.30am

Our annual Summer Games event allows members to put all their hard work in Small Group PT sessions to the test with fitness fun, a bit of friendly competition, joined by the amazing DJ Lu and finished up with prize giving and drinks with our neighbours at .

At GOTS, everyone trains 1, 2 or 3 times per week in Small Group PT, focused on strength.

And every month we host a member event/ social which has helped us form a really welcoming and inclusive community in !

If you’ve been thinking about getting started with a fitness routine, now’s a good time. We pride ourselves in creating an environment that is welcoming and inclusive for everyone so all levels and abilities welcome!

Join now and in a few weeks you’ll be ready to get involved in the community fun!

Book trial session via our website.

THANKYOU to everyone who has donated to Alzheimer Scotland - over Β£1,000 raised πŸ’œ We have had lots going on throughout M...
25/05/2026

THANKYOU to everyone who has donated to Alzheimer Scotland - over Β£1,000 raised πŸ’œ

We have had lots going on throughout May to directly support and raise funds and awareness for with small group strength sessions for people with dementia, Brain Health Bootcamp with , lots to learn and share about Brain Health and prevention and
finished with (very grateful to our amazing community of members for cheering us on at the finish line!)

BIG respect to all Gym on the Square members and connections who took part in EMF - with many completing the half and full marathon πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ’ͺπŸΌπŸ‘ πŸŽ‰ What an amazing achievement!

We have loved supporting runners get into strength training in preparation for EMF, something wish they are now keeping up post event too!

And it’s great to see how many amazing charities have benefited from this event! 🏴󠁧󠁒󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 (The biggest fundraising event in Scottish history!!)

22/05/2026

The BIGGEST fundraising event in Scottish history πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸŽ‰


So many amazing causes benefit from events like this.

As always it’s our mission to help more people in Edinburgh learn how to integrate strength training into their routine -

particularly important for runners who want to boost performance and prevent injury. πŸ’ͺπŸΌπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

If you’re running this weekend, good luck!

Hopefully this is not a one and done run for you - , but the start of more movement, more confidence and more events like this in future.

If you’d like to learn how to integrate strength training into your routine - we would love to invite you in to experience a Small Group PT session. πŸ’ͺ🏼

All Gym on the Square members benefit from 15% off in store at

2 more sleeps until - the BIGGEST fundraising event in Scottish history πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸŽ‰ So many amazing causes benefit from even...
21/05/2026

2 more sleeps until - the BIGGEST fundraising event in Scottish history πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸŽ‰

So many amazing causes benefit from events like this, including our two charity partners, and πŸ’œπŸ§‘

Both charities mean a lot to us and our members who have directly or indirectly benefited from the support they provide.

Over the last few years we’ve been proud to support fundraising and awareness efforts in different ways.

For Maggies , we love our ongoing collaborations with with community running events throughout the year.

And we also help lots of Maggies runners integrate strength training into their routine with Small Group PT sessions aimed at improving running performance and reducing injury risk ahead of challenges like EMF.

And Alzheimer Scotland πŸ’œ -

We as a team remain committed to shining a light on the importance of movement and connection for brain health, dementia prevention and to help people live well post diagnosis πŸ’œ

Since opening GOTS we have been proud to welcome a dementia support group into Gym on the Square each month for strength sessions.

An hour of moving, connecting, learning, lifting and laughing - a real highlight for the team and the buzz post session is clear to see from participants and by their friends and family too.

A reminder that movement and connection matter at every stage of life πŸ’œπŸ’ͺ🏼

Our team are taking part in the EMF 5K this weekend for Alzheimer Scotland, donations would be very welcome πŸ™

https://lnkd.in/e7SxFCki

If you’re running this weekend, good luck!

Hopefully this is not just a one-off challenge, but the start of more movement, more confidence and more events like this in future.

If you run but don’t currently strength train, Gym on the Square would love to help you

Together, through movement, community and collaboration, we can keep supporting and bringing awareness to incredible causes ❀️

08/05/2026

Most people in Edinburgh pay for gyms they don’t use.

And even those who do go often struggle to stick to a consistent routine or get the most out of it.

Why?

Because most people don’t know what to do, or how to do it properly.

You walk in, see rows of big equipment, feel a bit intimidated, stick to the same safe machines, then eventually tell yourself:

β€œGyms are not for me.”

We’ve changed that for everyday people in Edinburgh City Centre.

At Gym on the Square, our Small Group Personal Training sessions take place in a private, boutique strength training studio in , with expert coaching and a welcoming community.

We’re proud to welcome a wide mix of ages, abilities and experience levels.

Helping people learn how to strength train, build confidence, stay consistent and actually enjoy the process.

Book a no strings attached complimentary session via link in bio for our Open Week next week! (link in bio, subject to availability)

β€œYour brain is amazing let’s keep it that way!” Did you know - Gym on the Square was actually founded fuelled with lesso...
05/05/2026

β€œYour brain is amazing let’s keep it that way!”

Did you know - Gym on the Square was actually founded fuelled with lessons learned from on the importance of movement, connection and lifestyle for our brain health?

We are pleased to support people in Edinburgh City Centre with integrating exercise into their lives (no matter age or stage of life) and enjoy the social side of fitness. Key for prevention and for those with dementia and their carers to live well!

Join us on Saturday 9th May 10.30am for a fun morning at Gym on the Square of moving, connecting and post workout refreshments with and discussions with Team on all things Brain Health!

All levels and abilities welcome! Message us to book your space!

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