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Welcome to One Element Edinburgh
Our One Element Edinburgh outdoor group fitness classes are ideally located in the heart of Edinburgh itself, making it easy to access for those based in the surrounding areas. Our 4 sessions per week will provide you with the perfect range of flexibility in order to meet your fitness goals.
Our outdoor fitness classes are challenging, fast-paced, inclusive and supportive. We have fantastic trainers who will ensure you train at a level suitable for your fitness, making One Element suitable for all ages and fitness levels.
We train on The Meadows near the Pavilion Cafe which is a perfect spot for a post session coffee to meet new friends and become part of our growing community.
Book your free trial and try one of our HiiT sessions and see your fitness quickly improve.
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Cal Usher
Franchise Owner
Having started his career in fitness and personal training at a gym in Edinburgh, Cal wanted to build a community and create something truly special for the people of Edinburgh. He was drawn to One Element’s ethos of inclusivity, positivity and social culture. He is very excited to grow a community that will not only empower its members, but also positively impact their lives.
Scotland is the home of Cal’s ancestors, most notably Andrew Usher of Usher’s Whiskey and the man who Usher Hall is named after. Cal sees this opportunity as a way to follow in his ancestors footsteps and leave his own mark on the city of Edinburgh.
If you have any questions please contact Cal on the details below.
Class schedule
Directions & transport
The Meadows is a sprawling park just south of Edinburgh Castle. We meet at the southernmost corner of the triangular section of the park that houses the Meadows Cricket Pitch, opposite The Pavilion Cafe. The nearest entrance is on Melville Drive, opposite Marchmont Road.
Bus: 24, 37, 41, 47
Car: Street parking is available south of The Meadows as well a car park at Quartermile to the north.
Look out for: Our area will be marked by a One Element flag in the ground. Our trainers will be wearing a clearly marked One Element t-shirt, with ‘Trainer’ on the back and will be there to welcome you.
Our elite team
What is your fitness background? My fitness background is one of training for rugby at the gym. Through this I established a passion for it and eventually decided it would be a good idea to get a personal training qualification. I have been qualified since the beginning of May 2022 and have been working at a gym as a trainer since then.
What gives you the most satisfaction from One Element? Going into One Element Edinburgh, the thing that will give me the most satisfaction is seeing the member enjoy the sessions with each other, regardless of the weather. This is because I believe that the success of this franchise will be based on how much the members enjoy being a part of it and the bonds that they make.
Best meal you have ever had? The best meal I have ever had is so difficult to narrow down and I doubt I could give an answer that would convince even myself. I will say that my favourite food to go out and eat is Korean BBQ.
What do you do in your free time? I am either at the gym training, spending time with my partner, playing rugby (when able), writing poetry or singing karaoke.
What is your favourite quote? Courage is not the absence of fear. It is the presence of fear, yet the will to go on.
What to expect
You will be greeted by your One Element Trainer (wearing a One Element top with ‘Trainer’ on the back) and introduced to some of the long-term members.
Every session begins with a warm up, gradually building in intensity to ensure you are suitability prepared for the session ahead. The warm up also provides a great opportunity to chat to some of our members and find out more about One Element and what keeps them coming back.
Our trainers and members know each other by name and will be motivating each other throughout the session and you’ll soon feel included. You’ll see the supportive and positive atmosphere we’ve created and soon settle into the session.
One Element training is deliberately challenging, you can do as much or as little as you like, there’s no need to worry about your fitness level. There is no peer pressure – you alone will feel how hard to push yourself.
Once the session starts you’ll see our members have hugely varying levels of fitness but they all train together and you’ll be encouraged to take training at the pace that works for you. The main body of the session lasts about 45 minutes and differs every week. We finish each hour-long session with a spot of core training and a good stretch.
At the end of the session the Trainer will have a chat with you to find out how you found it, run through the membership options with you and answer any questions you may have.
Depending on the session, some of our members may go for a coffee, brunch or a drink afterwards so please feel free to join them.
You will leave a One Element training session feeling energetic and positive – that’s a promise! If you don’t believe it, join us on Instagram to see the latest feel-good pics.
Social events
From post-training coffees, brunch and drinks to ski trips and sporting and socialfitness events, there’s something for everyone because we know training with your friends works.
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Member story
I’ve often wondered how people ‘get the fitness bug’ and then I discovered One Element. I attend 3 times every week and really look forward to it. It is different each week so every muscle is being worked and I have made amazing great new friends as there is a strong social side to One Element. I love training outside and cannot ever imagine going back to exercising indoors. I thought I’d be a fair weather girl but it turns out the winters are the best! Give it a try, you won’t look back!
Faye Ragnhild Sharpe
Member story
I’ve often wondered how people ‘get the fitness bug’ and then I discovered One Element. I attend 3 times every week and really look forward to it. It is different each week so every muscle is being worked and I have made amazing great new friends as there is a strong social side to One Element. I love training outside and cannot ever imagine going back to exercising indoors. I thought I’d be a fair weather girl but it turns out the winters are the best! Give it a try, you won’t look back!
Faye Ragnhild Sharpe