There are at least a dozen women of various ages and backgrounds here.
They’re lifting tyres, hauling on ropes, jumping over benches and pounding punchbags.
The gym is filled with the sound of their effort – gasps, grunts, the squeak of trainer on floor.
The warm-up routine is being led by the Salvation Army’s Charlie Malarkey.
“Keep going! You’re doing great!” he shouts. “This ticks every box, does this. It makes you feel physically strong, mentally strong…”
YOU’LL FIND MORE ON THIS STORY AND OTHERS AT www.yorkpress.co.uk OR PICK UP YOUR COPY OF THE NEWSPAPER ITSELF AVAILABLE SIX DAYS A WEEK AT YOUR LOCAL NEWSAGENT

Haxby Station remains on track to be 'delivered within this Parliament'
Thousands of visitors expected at huge agricultural machinery show on Feb 4th
Three people trapped in York park after gates locked
Transform York named as one of the best gyms in the city
Calls in York for social media ban for under-16s
Two people stuck in lift in busy shopping street in York
Pothole at major York junction 'an accident waiting to happen'
Traditional pub in York town gets one-star for food hygiene


