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Ability Bow

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A gym for people with disabilities and long term health conditions, based in the heart of the East End.

Ability Bow supports disabled people and those with health conditions to exercise in our specialist accessible community gym. By empowering people to get fitter their independence and resilience improves and many return to living their lives independently. Our specialist team aims to remove barriers to exercise and to support those who really need our help through our innovative and can-do approach to exercise. We strive to put the ability back into disability

Many members have had a life-changing event such as a stroke or the diagnosis of a long-term health condition which often make mainstream provisions unsuitable because the level of support they need is not provided. We offer a bespoke, affordable fully accessible service guided by friendly, experienced Instructors setting personal, realistic and measureable goals.Local GP's and health practitioners who refer people to us who cannot exercise elsewhere.

25/09/2026

Growing confidence. More choice. Greater independence.

We recently caught up with Marilyn about how her exercise has changed over the years.

After exercising with Ability Bow, Marilyn took part in our Mile End project, where clients could experience a mainstream leisure centre with specialist support from our team.

Today, she independently attends a gym closer to home. She enjoys using the equipment there, has found a routine that works for her and has made regular exercise a priority.

She hasn’t left Ability Bow behind either. Marilyn still comes back for Drew’s Tuesday circuit class, where she values the structure, specialist knowledge and encouragement - and sometimes takes exercises she has learned in class home with her too.

“I made exercise a priority and I don’t let it go.”

For us, this is what progression can look like.

Specialist support isn’t only about what somebody can do while they’re with us. It can also help people build the confidence and skills to have more choices about where and how they stay active.

Well done, Marilyn. 👏😍

17/07/2026

🏃‍♀️ Could you be part of Team Ability Bow at The Big Half?

We're looking for a few fantastic people to join our team for The Big Half on Sunday 6 September.

Our charity places are more than just race entries - they help fund specialist exercise for disabled adults and people with long-term health conditions at Ability Bow.

We're looking for runners who'll embrace both the challenge and the fundraising. Our pledge is £350 (including the £30 registration fee), and every pound raised helps more people access life-changing exercise.

If you've run for us before, we'd love to welcome you back. And if you know someone who'd make a brilliant fundraiser, please tag them below or share this post with them.

👉 Register your interest here: https://www.abilitybow.org/get-involved/the-big-half/

16/07/2026

From needing support to becoming independent 💙

Every person's journey is different, but every step forward is worth celebrating.

One of our recent clients came to Ability Bow after experiencing a life-changing stroke. They needed support from a family member just to get to the gym, exercise sessions lasted only a few minutes, and confidence was at an all-time low.

Recovery wasn't straightforward. There were serious setbacks along the way, but with specialist support, patience and determination, they kept coming back.

Today, they exercise independently, use a wide range of gym equipment with confidence and travel to sessions on their own.

As they told us:

"I often don't feel like coming to the gym, but afterwards I'm always happy that I did. I've become much more independent using the equipment, and exercising has helped me find confidence again."

30/06/2026

🏃‍♀️ Didn't get a place in the London Marathon ballot?

You could still be on the start line in 2027 – and make a real difference while you're there.

Ability Bow has a limited number of charity places available for the TCS London Marathon. By joining our charity team, you'll be helping disabled adults and people living with long-term health conditions access specialist exercise support that improves health, confidence and independence.

Unlike larger charities, you'll be able to see exactly where your fundraising goes. We welcome all our runners to our inclusive gym in Bow, to meet the people they are supporting, and see the impact of their fundraising first-hand.

✅ Limited charity places available
✅ Fundraising pledge: £2,000
✅ Friendly support from our team throughout your marathon journey
✅ The chance to change lives through exercise

Help us to help people exercise.

Register your interest today via the Crunch website: https://www.crunch.org.uk/charity/abilitybow

23/06/2026

Ability Bow is closed today, Tuesday 23rd and Wednesday 24th June.

30/04/2026

On Sunday our fantastic Runners completed 26.2 miles in the TCS London Marathon! 💜

The miles, the training, the determination – all of it brought them to the finish line and it was incredible to see. We had a fantastic time cheering them on at Mile 7!

What you’ve done matters.

Thank you for being part of Team Ability Bow 💜

Address

3rd Floor St. Paul's Church, St. Stephen's Road, Bow
London
E35JL

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 5pm
Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 1pm
Friday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

+442089807778

Website

http://www.abilitybow.org/

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