About
About Ironwood
Coached strength and fitness classes in Panampilly Nagar.
Ironwood opened in 2019 on the first floor of a building on Panampilly Avenue, with one room, eight barbells and the idea that people get further with a coach than with a contract.
Today the studio has a weights floor, a studio for classes, a yoga room and a rooftop for outdoor sessions. Around 450 members train with seven coaches. Classes are small, and every coach is certified and paid a full salary, not a commission on sales.
How we work
- Coached, not crowded. Classes are capped between 8 and 16 places.
- Programmed. Strength classes follow written plans so you can see progress.
- Honest. No crash diets, supplements for sale or before-and-after photos.
- Certified coaches
- 7
- People in our largest class
- 16
- Sessions: Tuesday and Thursday 11 am, Sunday 8 am
- Women-only
Coaches
Coached by people who know your name
Arjun M.
Head Coach and Founder
Arjun coached athletes at a state sports hostel for six years before opening Ironwood in 2019. He writes every Barbell Club programme and still coaches the 6 am classes.
Divya K.
Strength Coach
Divya started lifting after the birth of her second child and has coached women's strength classes for eight years. She runs the women-only sessions and most of our nutrition check-ins.
Faisal R.
Boxing and Conditioning Coach
Faisal boxed at university level and has coached boxing fitness for nine years. His classes are hard work and very patient with beginners.
Neha S.
Yoga and Pilates Teacher
Neha trained in Rishikesh and Bengaluru and teaches all our yoga and Pilates classes. She is happy to adapt poses for injuries or pregnancy.
Tony J.
Conditioning Coach
Tony runs our HIIT and kettlebell classes. He played district-level football and is good at getting people moving at 6:30 in the morning.
Lakshmi P.
Mobility Coach
Lakshmi worked in a hospital physiotherapy department for five years before moving into coaching. She leads Mobility and Stretch and Strong at 50+.
Kiran V.
Personal Trainer
Kiran works mainly one-to-one. He helps members prepare for police and armed forces fitness tests and coaches the weightlifting technique sessions.
Your first group class is free
No joining fee, no contract to sign on the day. Just come and train.