Our Story
Founder &CEO
Dina
Dina’s journey into the world of fitness began in her own backyard. Growing up with her brothers, they spent countless hours creating obstacle challenges they called “survival”. This play, combined with also regularly attending gymnastic classes laid the foundations for Dina’s love of fitness and movement. Dina’s passion for teaching children took her to Vietnam, where she taught sports and basic English. Returning to Leicestershire during the pandemic and inspired by these experiences, Survival Fitness was founded.
Meet the Team
From Humble Beginnings
Survival Fitness began during the pandemic, when our founder, Dina, started offering calisthenics classes using park equipment. It was a challenging time, with social distancing in place and limited resources, but Dina wanted to give kids a way to stay active and have fun. It was in these early days here that the concept of calisthenics for children was born.
From Outdoors To In
As our vision grew, we took the next step by moving from outdoor parks to an indoor location. Survival Fitness opened in the heart of Leicester’s city centre, allowing us to offer more classes and equipment. This move marked a significant milestone in our journey, providing a safe and welcoming environment for children to learn.
More Space, More Fun!
In 2023, we moved to a larger space just around the corner from our old location, which we affectionately call our “baby den.”
While we’ll always have a soft spot for our first location, we’re thrilled with our new space. It gives us the room to grow, allowing us to welcome even more kids and adults to our classes. Our new space offers an additional conditioning room and a dedicated handstand area to compliment our open plan gym.
Survival Fitness: The Team
You’ve explored our journey so far - now it’s time to get to know the incredible people behind Survival Fitness. From our Head Coach to our Operations Manager, each team member plays an important role in Survival Fitness.