Assessment
A 45-minute tour, goal chat and movement screen.
About · Who we are
Consistency, not crowds.
Alder Forty is for people who take their strength seriously and are tired of overcrowded mega-gyms and high-turnover fitness chains.
Membership caps
An open bench is part of the membership.
Many gyms sign up far more members than the floor can hold and count on most of them giving up. We cap active memberships at a comfortable ceiling, so benches, dumbbells and cable stations stay free even in the early-morning and after-work rush. We want you to turn up and train.
Getting started
From first visit to written plan.
Coaching clients receive a tailored 4-week phase built around their schedule, equipment preferences and recovery.
Choose a tier
1-on-1, a four-person pod or open gym.
Train and review
Log wins weekly; review with your coach every four weeks.
How we coach
Planned progress beats random workouts.
A new workout every visit is fun for a week, then stalls progress for months. Our coaches write 4-to-6-week blocks in which the main lifts progress steadily in load, reps or control, giving muscles and joints a clear signal to adapt.
There is no sales desk and no 36-session finance contract. Your assessment is run by a working coach who recommends the simplest tier for your budget and calendar.
Read practical answersOur principles
Three promises to every member.
Month-to-month honesty.
No enrolment fees, annual “club enhancement” fees or cancellation hoops.
Well-kept iron.
Bars brushed, cables lubricated, benches reupholstered and changing rooms cleaned throughout the day.
Every starting point welcome.
Members range from 19 to 76, from competitive lifters to grandparents building balance for the first time.
Your first step
Request a starting assessment.
Tell us your goal and your training history, and a coach will reply to arrange a time.