About
Not your
average gym.
Pontefract's only combined boxing and strength academy. Small groups, specialist coaches, one flat price — built by coaches, for real people.
Our Story
Built by
coaches.
For real people.
Callum and Ryan founded Ultimate Shred Academy in 2022 with a simple idea — Pontefract deserved a gym that actually felt like something. Not a faceless chain. Not a floor-only box. A real training environment with real coaching.
We combined Callum's strength and fitness background with Ryan's boxing coaching to create something nobody else in the area offers — coached boxing and structured strength training under one roof, at a price that doesn't exclude anyone.
Three years in, we're still running every session ourselves, still keeping groups small, and still making sure every member feels like they belong here from day one.
“No ego. No judgement. Just people showing up and putting the work in.”
Why Us
What makes us different.
Community First
We built this gym for people who want real results with real support. No big chain nonsense — just a tight community of people who train hard and look after each other.
Coached, Not Supervised
Every class is run by a specialist coach. You're not just booking a room — you're getting someone invested in your progress every session.
Built for Real Life
Shift workers, WFH adults, parents — our timetable fits around your life. 6am for early risers, 11am for daytime, 7pm for the after-work crowd.
One Price. Everything.
Flat £35/month covers all classes, open gym, boxing — adults and juniors. No add-ons, no tiered memberships, no surprises.
The Coaches
Meet your coaches.
Five specialist coaches, every session led by someone who actually knows what they're doing. 30+ years combined experience.
Callum Brown
Head Strength & Fitness Coach
Callum co-founded Ultimate Shred Academy in 2022 and leads all strength and fitness coaching. His Ultimate Strength sessions are built around progressive strength programming with a community edge. Callum also runs PT Launch Lab, a fitness education programme training the next generation of personal trainers across Yorkshire.
Ryan Robinson
Head Boxing Coach
Ryan co-founded Ultimate Shred Academy and leads all boxing coaching — adults, beginners and juniors. He's built the boxing programme from the ground up with a focus on proper technique, discipline, and genuine skill development.
Neil
Boxing Coach
Neil co-coaches the adult boxing sessions alongside Ryan. With a strong boxing background, Neil brings calm, measured coaching to every session — focused on building real technique and confidence in a no-ego environment.
Rebecca
HIIT Coach
Rebecca leads the Ultimate HIIT session every Monday evening. Her sessions are high-energy, full-body conditioning classes built to push your cardio and build functional fitness — accessible to all levels but never easy.
Terri
Hyrox Coach
Terri brings Hyrox-style training to Ultimate Shred Academy with her T-Rox sessions every Tuesday evening. Running, rowing, sled work, ski erg and functional movements — built for competition prep or anyone wanting a next-level conditioning challenge.
The Gym
The full set-up.
We've invested in the right kit for the training we deliver. Barbells, boxing bags, matting, cardio — everything you need for strength, conditioning and boxing in one space.
Revive Sports
Therapy.
Expert care, on-site
Graham is a BSc qualified Sport and Exercise Therapist based right here at the gym. Sports massage, injury rehabilitation, dry cupping therapy and assessments — bookable directly.
