Community first, strength follows
Studio-based and online personal training, built for the LGBTQ+ community, neurodivergent folk, and anyone who's never felt at home in a gym.
Free 30 minutes. No commitment. No assessment. Just a conversation.
If any of this sounds like you then you’re in the right place…
You're queer, trans or non-binary. You want a coach who gets it without you having to explain. Pronouns are taken seriously. Your body is yours, not a project to fix.
You're neurodivergent. Sessions are predictable, sensory-aware and structured around how your brain actually works — not how a textbook says it should.
Gyms have always felt like other people's spaces. You're not the problem. The standard gym is. The studio is small, private, and built around one person at a time: you.
Five ways to train…
1-2-1 Training
Studio sessions. Just you and me.
From £65
bring a friend
Train with a partner, a friend, or a colleague.
From £70
Gym Buddy Sessions
I come with you to your gym so you don't have to go alone.
From £50
Online Coaching
A programme that lives on your phone, with weekly check-ins.
From £120/month
Bespoke Programmes
A written plan you take away and follow on your own.
From £80
Hi, I’m Alexi.
I'm a queer, trans, personal trainer based in Reading, and I founded Pride & Iron because I couldn't find the space I needed when I started my own fitness journey. Walking into gyms while navigating my own transition and experimenting with gender expression was incredibly daunting and it took me a while before I felt comfortable in an established routine..,. Now I create that routine for others while helping them create a roadmap to their goals.. I work with LGBTQ+ people, neurodivergent clients, and anyone who's ever felt like fitness wasn't made for them. We do this through strength, movement, and the kind of coaching that meets you exactly where you are.
How we start…
Book a free 30-minute discovery call. Video or phone. No fitness assessment, no questions about your body. We just talk.
1. Discovery Call
2. Session Zero
If we're a good fit, you complete a short intake form and book your first session. New 1-to-1 studio clients have a 90-minute initial consultation first.
3. Journey Begins
We get to work — at the studio, online, or wherever you train. You set the pace.
Ready when you are…
The discovery call is free. There's no script and no sales pitch. If we're not a fit, I'll point you towards someone who is.
This is a space built for you. Come as you are.