July 2026
At EK Taekwon-Do and Fitness Academy, our focus has always been about much more than fitness and martial arts. We are proud to provide a welcoming community where people of all ages can improve their physical and mental wellbeing, build confidence, and make lasting friendships.
Throughout the summer months, we’ve continued to support the East Kilbride community by offering opportunities for both children and adults to stay active. Our fitness classes have remained busy, with many parents taking advantage of our family-friendly daytime sessions during the school holidays, allowing them to train while their children come along and enjoy being part of the community.
We’re also delighted to be opening places on our popular Small Group Personal Training Programme this August. These programmes have helped many local people achieve life-changing results through consistency, encouragement, and personalised coaching in a supportive environment.
One of those success stories is Lynsey, who has achieved incredible progress through dedication and commitment. Having lost over six kilograms, more than nine inches, and dropping two dress sizes, she is now stronger, fitter, healthier, and more confident than ever. Stories like Lynsey’s remind us that sustainable lifestyle changes really can transform lives with the right support.
Our Run Club also continues to go from strength to strength. A huge congratulations goes to Nicola, who recently completed her fastest-ever 10K at the Glasgow Women’s 10K in an outstanding time of one hour. Watching members develop from taking their first steps into running to achieving personal bests is one of the most rewarding parts of what we do.
In the main hall, UKTC Taekwon-Do has also been working hard throughout the summer. The Summer Camps have once again been a fantastic success, bringing students together for days filled with training, learning, and fun. We were especially pleased to celebrate young Niko receiving his new belt, badges, and certificates after months of hard work and determination. Seeing our younger members grow in confidence and achieve their goals is exactly what our academy is all about.
Whether it’s helping adults improve their health, supporting children to develop confidence through martial arts, or creating opportunities for families to spend quality time together, we remain committed to making a positive difference across the East Kilbride community.
As we look ahead to the rest of the summer, we’d like to thank all of our members for making our academies such welcoming places. If you’ve been thinking about getting more active, trying something new, or becoming part of a supportive local community, we’d love to welcome you along.
June 2026
At the heart of the East Kilbride community, EK Fitness Academy offers a world-class centre for sport, fitness, and martial arts. With two fantastic rentable spaces, the academy continues to play an important role in helping children and adults across East Kilbride stay healthy, confident, active, and connected.
Our academy is built around community. Every class, event, and activity is designed to create an environment where people support one another, grow together, and feel part of something positive. We currently offer daily UKTC Taekwon-Do classes, Fitness Kickboxing sessions, Hyrox training, and a range of fitness activities suitable for all ages and abilities. With the growing demand for new fitness opportunities, our Fitness Kickboxing classes have quickly become a popular addition to the timetable.
Over recent weeks, EK Fitness Academy hosted a fantastic fun day that truly showcased the spirit of our fitness family. The event brought members together to push outside their comfort zones, support one another, and strengthen the incredible community atmosphere that makes the academy so special.
“What an amazing day it was for our EK Fitness Family A place where the community lifts each other up, becomes a team, and improves together every day. The sunshine, energy, and support throughout the day highlighted just how strong our community has become. Members, families, and children all came together to encourage one another and celebrate everyone’s achievements.” (Kristen Meechan)
Special thanks go to Louise Brydson, who is undoubtedly one of the academy’s biggest cheerleaders, her encouragement and positivity perfectly represent the supportive culture we aim to create every day at EK Fitness Academy.
The academy has also been celebrating some incredible personal achievements recently. Lynsey, deserves huge recognition after taking part in the Race for Life. Having joined the gym only six months ago with very little running experience, she has now smashed her 5K personal best, bringing her time down to an incredible 28 minutes Her hard work, determination, and confidence are inspiring to everyone around her and perfectly reflect the supportive environment that EK Fitness Academy aims to create.
We are also incredibly proud of the achievements of our coaching team and members. Miss Cummings was recently voted East Kilbride’s Sports Coach of the Year by the East Kilbride Sports Council, while East Kilbride UKTC Taekwon-Do was awarded Club of the Year. These achievements reflect the dedication, passion, and hard work that continue to inspire our local fitness community.
As well as offering fitness classes, we also rent out our venue for local events and celebrations. The feedback from previous bookings has been fantastic, with visitors praising the welcoming environment, accessible parking, kitchen facilities, and inclusive spaces.
Our mission remains simple — to improve local community access to health, fitness, and wellbeing. Whether you are looking to join a class, hire a space, start your fitness journey, or simply come along and have a look around, you will always be welcomed at EK Fitness Academy.
We are proud to be more than just a gym — we are a community.
May 2026
At the heart of the East Kilbride community we offer a world class centre for sport, fitness and martial arts. With two amazing rentable spaces, the centre continues to play an important role in keeping East Kilbride children and adults healthy, confident and active.
We now offer Fitness Kickboxing classes following an increased demand and this is proving to be popular. There are daily UKTC Taekwon-Do classes and a range of fitness activities to suit everyone. Feel free to let us know of any new activities you believe the East Kilbride community would enjoy. We are always open to new ideas to meet the needs of our community.
We also rent out our venue for local events and celebrations and the feedback from those who have already hired the venue have been fantastic. We have easily accessible parking, a small kitchen facility and bathroom facilities which are accessible to all.
It is our pleasure to bring this exceptional academy to the heart of the East Kilbride community. Please do let us know if you are a small community group or charity requiring a space as we offer lower hall hire rates for those fulfilling the important needs of the local community.
Our mission is to improve local community access to health and fitness. Our Hyrox training team are having a great time getting ready for the next event and the numbers are growing weekly. Come along and give it a go!
Miss Cummings, one of our local coaches, was just voted East Kilbride’s Sports Coach of the year by the East Kilbride Sports Council. East Kilbride UKTC Taekwon-Do club was also confirmed as Club of the Year at the same awards. What an amazing achievement! Many congratulations both to Miss Cummings and to UKTC Taekwon-Do. We are so proud of all they have achieved on behalf of the East Kilbride fitness community. Keep up the good work.
Even if you would just like to come along and have a look at the academy and speak with us, come along and don’t hesitate on your journey to feeling healthier. We are here for you!