Our Story
At Regain Fitness, we believe exercise should be about how it makes you feel — not just how it makes you look.
Of course, we celebrate every win along the way — whether that’s feeling stronger, noticing physical changes, or simply making it through the door on a busy day.
We’ve carefully created a fun, well-rounded timetable of classes that focus on what truly matters: building strength, growing confidence, and creating meaningful connections.
We understand how difficult it can be to carve out time for yourself and put your own needs first. That’s why we’ve built a space that feels safe, welcoming, and full of positive energy — a place where you can enjoy some well-deserved “me time.”
Here, you’ll not only move your body, but also lift your mood, meet like-minded women, and leave feeling just that little bit stronger — inside and out.
THE FACE BEHIND REGAIN
Meet Gemma
Hi, I’m Gemma, owner of Regain Fitness Belper. I wanted to share a little bit about me and why I started this studio.
In 2020 my life completely changed. After 14 years in a very unhappy relationship and with three children, I packed up our things and started again. During those years I’d completely lost myself, but when we moved into our new home I slowly started to find my sparkle again.
A huge part of that journey was joining a small leisure centre gym. I had absolutely no idea what I was doing. I still remember sitting in the car park crying with anxiety before forcing myself to walk through the doors. For the first six weeks I stuck to the cardio machines, but I’d always find myself looking over at the men lifting heavy weights and thinking, “I want to do that. I want to be stronger than them.”
Eventually I booked a few sessions with a PT who showed me the basics — and that’s when I found my thing.
I instantly fell in love with it. I loved feeling strong, I loved seeing my body change, and I loved discovering what I was capable of. Before long I was lifting more than a lot of the men in that gym, and my confidence grew massively.
Fast forward six years and fitness is a huge part of my life. I now teach HIIT and spin classes at a fantastic local independent gym, I train hard, and I’ve met some incredible friends along the way.
But I also realised something was missing in Belper.
I knew so many women who wanted to start exercising but felt intimidated by traditional gyms, which can often feel very male-dominated. I also felt Belper was lacking a studio space with great equipment, a safe, clean and welcoming environment, and somewhere women could feel truly comfortable.
So I created Regain Fitness.
A space designed by a woman, for women — where you can learn how to get stronger safely, feel supported, and hopefully discover that same confidence and enjoyment in fitness that I did.
I can’t wait to meet you, be part of your journey, and help you feel stronger than you ever thought possible.
If you have any questions, please reach out using the enquiry form below — I’d love to hear from you.