Ballymoney all-female gym named triple finalist at UK's biggest fitness awards
Ballymoney’s Forge Female Fitness has been shortlisted as a finalist in three categories at the National Fitness Awards 2026.
Forge Female Fitness is one of only two gyms in Northern Ireland to reach the finals of this year's awards.
The gym has been named a finalist in Boutique Facility of the Year, Gym Team of the Year and Personal Trainer of the Year (Head Coach Joanne Hall).
The recognition comes just a year after Forge Female Fitness was crowned UK Ladies Gym of the Year at the 2025 National Fitness Awards.
The three shortlistings span every side of the business - the standard of the facility itself, the strength of the coaching team, and the individual expertise of its Head Coach, Joanne Hall.
Grace Smith, owner of Forge Female Fitness, said: "To be recognised on a UK-wide stage against some of the very best in the business is a huge honour, and even more special knowing we're one of only two Northern Ireland gyms in the finals.
"These three categories mean the world to us because they reflect how we operate every single day, the standard we hold our space to, the way our coaches show up for each other and for every member who walks through the door, and the coaching, care and expertise behind every session.
"Coming off the back of winning UK Ladies Gym of the Year last year, it means so much. We're beyond proud, and a huge congratulations to our incredible Head Coach, Joanne Hall."
The winners will be announced at the National Fitness Awards ceremony in November.