WHAT IS THE
6 WEEK CHALLENGE ?
The six-week challenge is the entry point into training at FiteHealth Performance gym. It introduces you to strength, mobility and conditioning training while helping build confidence and establish consistency.
The programme is designed for those who want guidance and structure rather than being left to figure things out alone. It suits beginners who feel unsure at the gym, as well as those returning to training after time away.
This is not a quick fix or a gimmick. It is a coached starting point that prepares you for long-term progress.
HOW THE CHALLENGE WORKS
You will attend three Challenge sessions each week, supported by one optional small group Hybrid exercise session for additional training. Across the six weeks, this provides access to up to 24 fully coached sessions.
Training is built around compound strength and conditioning, with sessions planned across the full programme so each week builds on the last. Consistency matters. The structure of the six weeks is designed to support regular attendance, which helps you get stronger and fitter while becoming more confident in how you train.
The FiteHealth Six-Week Challenge is designed around three core pillars:
NUTRITION
GUIDANCE
Nutrition support is included as part of the programme. You receive personalised macro targets based on your goals, supported through the FiteHealth Performance Virtuagym app.
The focus is on understanding how nutrition supports training and recovery in everyday life. GuidanNCE is practical and realistic, without
rigid plans or unnecessary restriction.
Responsibility remains with the member, but coaches are availabl to help guide and support consistency. We offer all members easy to follow meal plans and recipe inspiration throughout the challenge that cater for all tastes and budgets.
THE
PLAN
Training focuses on compound strength movements that work the whole body. These exercises are supported by conditioning work that improves fitness and work capacity over time.
Sessions are coached from start to finish. Technique is taught clearly, loads are progressed carefully, and adjustments are made based on how you move and recover.
Because training takes place in a private gym, sessions flow smoothly. You are not competing for equipment, and focus stays on quality and effort.
BUILT IN
SUPPORT & COMMUNITY
Support during the six weeks comes from both coaches and the wider training group. You train alongside people working towards similar goals, which creates shared motivation.
Between sessions, members stay connected through our app and
dedicated WhatsApp groups, which helps keep motivation high between workouts.
Coaches are active within the
community, providing check-ins and guidance when needed. Peer support plays a role in helping training feel supported rather than something you manage alone.
THE COACHING EXPERIENCE
Every session is led by an experienced personal trainer who guides exercises, helps manage your pace and load while adjusting your training in real time.
Groups are capped at twelve people, with a dedicated coach for every four members. This allows individual goals to be considered while keeping sessions focused and well run.
Coaching is professional and approachable. The aim is to remove intimidation, our coaches support your goals, and that means you get the attention required on technique, not just encouragement from across the room.
REAL MEMBERS EXPERIENCE
Confidence built through structured coaching
Members from Chester-le-Street, Durham, and the wider North East train with us for clear, structured guidance and a gym environment that supports consistent progress.
Karen, 52, Chester-le-Street
"I had never trained
properly before this. The coaching made everything clear and I felt comfortable with the first week."
Steve, 61, Birtley
“I joined because I hated busy gyms. Training here feels
structured and well organised, and I always know what I am meant to be doing."
Louise, 39, Sacriston
“The small group made a big difference. Everyone supports each other and the sessions feel focused rather than intimidating."
Michael, 45, Ouston
“This was my first proper routine in years. The structure and the people kept me turning up and
putting the work in."
YOUR TRAINING APP
As part of the 6 Week Challenge, you will use the FiteHealth training app. The training app supports your journey throughout the six weeks. It is used to book sessions and
track progress across the six weeks, which makes it easier to stay organised and see how your training is moving forward.
Coaches use the app to share short weekly videos that explain the focus of upcoming
sessions. This helps members understand what the week is aiming to achieve before
they arrive, so training feels clearer and more intentional.
Nutrition targets are managed through the app, alongside access to the wider gym
community and additional special challenges and achievement badges. It gives
members a shared place to stay connected and helps keep momentum going outside
of the gym.
WHY THIS
WORKS
This programme works because it removes uncertainty. You are not relying on guesswork to make progress.
Training is fully coached in a private gym environment. Sessions stay focused, equipment is available, and attention remains on how you move rather than what others are doing.
Compound strength and conditioning create steady progression. Strength improves first, fitness follows, and confidence develops as training becomes familiar.
Nutrition support is included to help with training work, not to overhaul how you eat. Your personalised macro targets are based on your goals. You learn how to hit those targets in a way that fits around work, family, and social life. The focus is on making better decisions more often, not following rigid plans or cutting foods out.
Progress comes from understanding what supports your training and applying it consistently. Over the six weeks, nutrition becomes something you manage with more confidence rather than something you feel controlled by.
As the six weeks progress, training will become familiar and more manageable because your ability improves, not because the work gets easier.
RESULTS YOU CAN EXPECT
When you train consistently and follow the programme, positive changes begin to take shape. Strength improves and
fitness develops.
Many members experience fat loss alongside muscle development as sessions becom routine and nutrition is supported. Confidence often increases as progress becomes clearer.
Mental well-being improves, too. Training feels more purposeful, which helps people feel more settled and in control, both inside and outside the gym.
By the end of the six weeks, many members have built training habits they continue long after the programme ends.
ABOUT FITE HEALTH PERFORMANCE
FiteHealth Performance is a private personal training gym based in Chester-le-Street, located at the Park View Academy of Sport campus.
Training takes place in a focused, professional environment rather than a busy commercial gym. This is not a chain facility and not an open gym.
Sessions are fully coached, equipment is always available, and attention stays on training rather than navigating crowds or waiting for space. Sessions are scheduled around work and family life, with early morning and evening options available. This makes regular training realistic without having to restructure your week.
WHAT HAPPENS
AFTER THE 6 WEEKS
For many members, the 6 Week Challenge is the starting point. After completing the programme, some choose to continue into Platinum membership.
Platinum provides ongoing personal training and coaching for those who want to maintain consistency and continue progressing with added support.
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YOUR CHANGE STARTS HERE
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