Ross McGaffney
Beginners to hard sessions
AboutThe independent gym in Hillington, Glasgow
Owned by Ross McGaffney, run by coaches, and built so members are never fighting for space.
“Training with me is whatever you want it to be. I can teach the absolute beginner, be gentle and understanding, or I can turn your session upside down.”
Ross built Commando X-Fit in Hillington and still coaches on the floor. If you message the gym, there is a fair chance it is Ross or Cammy, the manager, who answers.
Who we are
Commando X-Fit is an independent functional fitness gym on Lorne Road in Hillington, Glasgow. It is owned by Ross McGaffney, managed by Cameron Wright, and staffed by coaches who train members on the floor every day. We are not part of a chain and nobody here reads from a script.
Who it is for
Everyone, and we mean that. The name and the black walls give some people the idea that this is a gym for athletes only. It is not. 32 percent of our members were complete beginners when they joined, and the rest range from people training for Hyrox to people who had not set foot in a gym for years. The coaches adapt everything to you.
Why we cap membership
A gym that sells more memberships than it has space for is a worse gym. So when we reach our limit, we stop taking new members. It means you can get on the kit you came for, and it comes up again and again in our reviews.
Where we are
8 Lorne Road, Hillington Park, Glasgow, G52 4HG. We are just off junction 26 of the M8, which puts us within a few miles of Cardonald, Renfrew, Paisley and Govan.
Personal trainingNine coaches, one floor
Every coach here trains members one to one as well as running classes. Pick the person whose speciality matches your goal.
Cameron Wright
Body transformation, muscle and strength
Liam Nisbet
Fat loss, Hyrox and running events
Mario Girasoli
Fat loss, strength and running
Hayden Murney
Breaking the start, stop, give up cycle
Jas Brander
Athletic performance
Alessadra Thomson
Fat loss, muscle and cardio fitness
Emily Forbes
Strength, fat loss and beginner running
Caitlin Maley
Women only coaching
4.9from 90 reviews on Google
What members say
“Great space and have never had to wait on kit as the gym is not over subscribed. The functional, strength and cardio kit is all top of the range.”
Rachel Holt, February 2025
“Having been out the gym lifestyle for a few years it was daunting getting back in but the place is very welcoming and all staff are friendly.”
Stuart Muir, January 2024
“I love that there’s loads of space and even a private area for anyone that feels self conscious, which I did at first but you won’t feel like that for long as everyone is so welcoming and friendly”
Clare Pearson, December 2024
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Hillington, G52Where our members come from
We are just off the M8 at junction 26, in Hillington Park. Most members live or work within a few miles, and some travel in from as far as East Kilbride.
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