At Ascend Performance, strength & conditioning is structured, coached training built around you. No generic classes. No random workouts. Just intelligent programming and expert coaching that helps you make consistent, long-term progress – whatever your starting point.
Train with a plan, not guesswork. Coached by one of the most qualified and experienced strength & conditioning teams in Sussex. High standards, expert eyes, and coaches who genuinely care about making a difference.
Feel strong, capable, and confident in your body. Training is designed around where you’re at right now — your experience, your goals, and how your body moves — so you can progress purposefully and consistently.
Train in a focused, welcoming environment without ego or pressure. Small group coaching means you’re supported, motivated, and never lost in the crowd.
You won’t be dropped into classes or left to figure things out. From day one, your training is designed around you and coached every session.
We take the time to understand your goals, training history, how your body moves, and any injuries or concerns in an initial 1-1 consultation. That information shapes your programme and how it progresses over time.
You train in small groups, but you’re never following a shared workout.
Every session is led by a strength & conditioning coach who:
You get individual coaching, with the motivation and energy of a group setting.
Talk through your goals, injuries, and training history with a coach.
This approach works best if you:
You don’t need to be experienced — just open to being coached.
With consistent training, most members notice:
Training stops feeling like guesswork and starts feeling purposeful.
Professional S&C Coaches who Care – We’ll look after you every step of the way. Whether you’re getting back in shape or taking your performance to the next level, we provide a truly personalised approach to small group training.
Progress for all levels – our S&C coaches meet you where you’re at, with a completely personalised Strength & Conditioning programme designed specifically for you and your body, to achieve your health & fitness goals.
Train with like minded people in a supportive team environment. Each fitness class follows a structured & progressive programme where you can track your progress. Guaranteed to take your fitness to the next level.
We start with a quick phone call to make sure we’re the right fit for you and invite you for a 1-1 consultation.
At your consultation we’ll welcome you to the gym, get to know each other and understand exactly what you want to achieve. We’ll see how well you move, screen you for injuries and take a baseline body composition test. From there we write a plan specifically for you and your goals. We’ll focus on what you like doing, improve upon your strengths and work on your weaknesses. Above all you’ll make loads of progress and have plenty of fun along the way. Our coaching improves your fitness in a way that transfers to your life and/or performance in your sport.
We believe small group personal training is about more than
just training hard and making gains. It’s about providing a positive and supportive environment. We love what we do because we see people make progress that has a deep meaningful impact on their quality of life in so many ways. As a result we’re confident some of our enthusiasm will rub off and you’ll enjoy the process too!
Our Strength and Conditioning approach uses evidence based principles of training that apply to anyone. Whether you’re a footballer or CEO, we train towards specific adaptations, whilst moving efficiently and effectively to ensure you see the progress you’re looking for. All of our coaches even have an MSc in Strength & Conditioning so you know you’re in safe hands!
Start now today by contacting us today via the button below and find out what you can achieve with our support:
Junior S&C Coach
Oli is a UKSCA accredited Strength & Conditioning coach with...
S&C Coach
Daisy is an ex footballer currently studying her MSc in...
S&C Coach
Damon’s experiences as an S&C coach working with triathlon and...
Senior S&C Coach
Marcus is a Senior S&C Coach at Ascend, accredited coach...
Founder & Director
Rob is a UKSCA Accredited Strength & Conditioning Coach who’s...
Founder & Director
Matt is driven to provide the highest quality coaching that...
"The BEST gym I’ve been with, have been training with Ascend for about two to three months and my physical health, fitness and mental wellbeing has improved immeasurably. They really do give a BIG shit about their purpose and mission, and they want to share that with everyone involved. The gym is inclusive and you really do get a strong sense of community from being there. I would also emphasise that you do not need to be a high performing athlete to join! I had been out of action for quite some time, and previously quite ill, before joining Ascend...
100% would recommend the guys here at Ascend Performance. Whatever your fitness goals, or if you are looking to come back from injury, they will be behind you all the way with first class coaching to get you where you want to be.
I can't recommend these guys highly enough. To have coaches with such amazing expertise on our doorstep in Brighton is a blessing.
I lost 12kg in my first 4 months!
Truly the best gym i’ve been to! Small group PT so you get the attention and customization that you need but also are in an environment with other people who can’t support and encourage you! Also where you’ll find best and ONLY fully qualified S&C coaches in Brighton and Hove!
I absolutely love being a part of Ascend, it feels like a real community. Since joining Ascend I feel fitter, more motivated and I have more energy in the mornings.
