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Monday 6am - 9pm Tuesday 6am - 9pm Wednesday 6:45am - 9pm Thursday 6:45am - 9pm Friday 6:45am - 9pm Saturday 9:30am - 1pm

Exsto Gym

Winner of the Best Gym in Belfast 2023. Real strength starts here… 🏋️‍♀️ Come and train with our highly skilled Personal Trainers to achieve you goals.

We also run a variety of fun and scoail group exercise classes. Our PTs

Mike(BSc Hons) is a sports scientist with international rugby experience. Mike brings his vast experience to all his training sessions to deliver the best sessions for his clients. He specialises in weight loss, sport specific training and injury rehab. Andy Magowan is a vastly experienced personal trainer with over 8 years experience in the industry. Andy is a qualified sports masseur and lower back pain specialist. Andy brings a fun a dynamic aspect to all his workouts. Come and check us out for some classes and Personal training. Then stay for the coffee and our range of protein products and smoothies.

08/10/2025

Get your first month half price when you sign up for three months of personal training with Exsto. There is still time to make a dent before the Christmas holidays.
What you will get
-36 personal training sessions
- Unlinited group classes like spin /pilates and more
-Support on nutrition and macro planning
- Community and group support

Want to secure your spot dm us or email mike@exstogym.com

20/07/2025

It’s hard make no mistake!
Training isn’t meant to be easy. It’s meant to challenge you. Break you down. Build you back up.

Because if it was easy, everyone would do it — and it wouldn’t be worth much, would it?

At Exsto Gym, we don’t sugar-coat the grind.
We embrace it. Optimise it. Make every rep, every drop of sweat count.

Our coaches aren’t here to just clap you through a workout — they’re here to maximise your time, fine-tune your form, and push you further than you thought possible.

💥 The pain? Temporary.
💪 The results? Long-term.
😤 The satisfaction? Unmatched.

Come for the challenge.
Stay for the progress.

Exsto Gym. Built for those who want more.

01/07/2025

You won’t always feel motivated. You won’t always feel ready.
But you will always feel better after showing up.

Some days it’s beast mode.
Other days it’s dragging yourself in with one eye open and a protein bar in your hoodie pocket.
Either way — it counts.

Progress doesn’t care if you were “feeling it.”
It just stacks every rep, every session, every drop of effort.

You don’t need to be perfect.
You just need to be here.

Try a session. Join the Exsto gang today

30/06/2025

Our mission is to create pathways to lifelong health and fitness. We want people lifting weights in their 80s and chasing their grandkids about nobody cares if you got a six pack 🥱 we are doing exercises for function and for health not for likes on IG.

25/06/2025

Why We Still Do Press-Ups (And You Should Too)
You’ll still find press-ups in our training blocks – and it’s not because we’ve run out of equipment. It’s because bodyweight movements work.

Here’s why we keep them in the mix:
• ✅ Build real-world strength – not just gym strength
• ✅ Fire up your core, shoulders, chest and triceps in one move
• ✅ Improve mobility and stability (without overloading joints)
• ✅ No equipment, no excuses – train anywhere, anytime
• ✅ Test control, not just brute power

Progressive overload doesn’t always mean adding more plates. Sometimes it means slowing it down, adding reps, changing tempo, or going full-body-to-floor with perfect form.

Press-ups are a reminder that your body is your best piece of kit.

Let’s build from the ground up. 🔥

17/06/2025

When you can’t see over your own workout… you’re doing it right.
Progressive overload isn’t supposed to feel comfy — it’s supposed to work.

10/06/2025

Pilates crew ❤️
Why Everyone’s Talking About Pilates 🧘‍♀️

Pilates isn’t just for core work (although your abs will thank you). It’s one of the most effective ways to build real, balanced strength — without the impact.

✅ Improves posture
✅ Builds deep core strength
✅ Boosts flexibility & mobility
✅ Reduces risk of injury
✅ Supports strength training & cardio performance

Whether you’re a lifter, runner, or just want to move and feel better — Pilates is your game-changer.

Our Pilates classes with Aimee run:
Monday @ 7:30PM
Thursday @ 7:15PM

You in?

05/06/2025

📣 Should Everyone Be Squatting? Let’s Break It Down.

Squats are often called the king of all exercises – but does that mean they’re right for everyone?

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✅ The Benefits of Squats:
• 🔥 Full-body compound movement
• 🍑 Builds serious lower body strength (glutes, quads, hamstrings)
• 🏋️‍♂️ Improves core stability and posture
• 🦵 Boosts joint mobility and flexibility
• 🧠 Trains functional movement – think stairs, lifting, life
• 💥 Efficient – big impact for time spent

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⚠️ The Drawbacks / Considerations:
• ❌ Not ideal for everyone’s anatomy – hip or ankle mobility can limit form
• 😓 High risk if done with poor technique or excessive load
• 💣 Can aggravate existing back or knee issues
• 🔁 Often over-prioritised – strength doesn’t live and die by the back squat

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🔍 Verdict:
Squats are powerful – but not mandatory.
If they feel good, move well, and suit your goals – go for it.
If not? There are plenty of smart alternatives that build strength just as effectively.

Train with purpose, not ego.

03/06/2025

One gym. Every goal.

At Exsto Gym, we know there’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to training. Whether you’re here to build stronger legs, sculpt your arms, or dial in those shoulders — we’ve got you covered.

💪 Personalised coaching
🔥 Supportive community
🏋️‍♀️ Programmes that actually work
📱 Access to your own tailored app

Everyone trains differently, and that’s the point. No matter your goal, no matter your starting point — we’re here to help you move better, feel better, and get stronger every step of the way.

Drop in, try a class, or message us to find out more.
You bring the effort. We’ll bring the plan.

02/06/2025

🔥 PERSONAL TRAINING SPACES NOW OPEN 🔥

This isn’t your average PT service.
It’s a completely unique programme that blends the energy of group training with workouts tailored just for YOU.

🧠 Mindset support
🥗 Real nutrition guidance (no crazy diets!)
📱 Personalised app with YOUR plan
👥 A community that’s got your back
📆 Flexible schedule to suit your week
💪 3–5 hours a week is all it takes

From the moment you step in for your stat day, we build everything around your goals, your lifestyle, and your pace — with your own case manager to guide you every step of the way.

This is personal training, but done the Exsto way — no guesswork, no generic plans, just real results.

🚨 Limited spaces available – DM us or visit our website for more info.

28/05/2025

Why You Shouldn’t Be Finishing Your Sets.

There’s a difference between doing the work… and pushing to the edge of what you’re capable of.

That’s where training to failure comes in — and it’s one of the most effective (and underused) methods for building real strength and changing your body.

Let’s break it down:

🔻 What is training to failure?
It means performing a set of an exercise until you can no longer do another rep with good form. Not because it’s a bit sore. Not because your mind wants to stop. Because your muscles physically can’t push one more time.

🔻 Why does it work?
• It maximally recruits muscle fibres, especially the high-threshold motor units that are harder to activate.
• It creates more muscle tension, which leads to greater adaptation.
• It tells your body: “This isn’t enough anymore — you need to get stronger.”

🔻 But let’s be honest… it’s hard.
• Most of us stop 2–3 reps too early — not out of laziness, but because failure is uncomfortable.
• Some days you don’t feel on it. Energy is low. Life’s in your head.
• That’s why training to failure isn’t something you do every set of every session. It’s a tool, not a rule.

🔻 How to do it right:
• Save failure sets for your last set of an exercise (especially for isolation work).
• Use it more often on machines or bodyweight movements where form breakdown is less risky.
• Be smart. Training to failure is a weapon. Use it when you want to ignite change — not every rep, every time.

🔻 The bottom line?
You grow from what challenges you. If you’re leaving the gym with gas left in the tank every session, don’t be surprised when results plateau.

Pushing to failure isn’t just physical — it’s mental. It’s knowing the difference between tired and done. And it’s that willingness to lean into discomfort that separates good results from great ones.

Not every day will feel amazing. Not every set will be perfect. But when you push past your limits — that’s where the real change lives.

Address

Exsto 361 Gym, 361 (First Floor) Ormeau Road
Belfast
BT73GL

Opening Hours

Monday	6am - 9pm
Tuesday	6am - 9pm
Wednesday	6:45am - 9pm
Thursday	6:45am - 9pm
Friday	6:45am - 9pm
Saturday	9:30am - 1pm

Telephone

+447361423869

Website

http://www.exstogym.com/

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Exsto is Belfast’s Best Group Exercise Gym,

We run a wide range of fun and challenging classes for people of all ages and ability levels. Located On Ormeau road we are perfectly situated to cater to people all over Belfast and surrounding areas.

Personal Training is also available with some of the most qualified and experienced trainers Belfast has to offer.

we have something for everyone here at Exsto from Yoga to spin or boxing to Pilates find a class you like the sound of and let us do the rest.