AmberKay is a small-group strength training studio on Wolseley Street in Morningside, run by a single trainer who works directly with every client. The sessions are built for women over 40 and anyone who has felt out of place in a gym. New clients start with a short chat about what they want, and the classes are kept small so there is time to ask questions. Alongside group strength work with weights and bodyweight, there are mobility classes, teen strength sessions, one-on-one sessions and steady cardio. People who train there call the classes fun and say the workouts are tailored to them. They praise the trainer's patience and knowledge, and say she watches each person closely to make sure the moves are right.
The studio suits people who are coming back from injury or have not trained for a while, because sessions are built around what each person can do on the day. Because there is only one trainer, the coaching stays consistent from one session to the next. Our pick in Morningside for women who want strength training with no pressure to keep up.