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Fitness Centre

Fitness Centre / What
Fitness Centre
The Sportspark air conditioned fitness centre has 80 equipment stations from Technogym and Concept 2, a free weights area and cardio-theatre with four TV and four music channels.

The Fitness Centre is managed by four full time Sports Science graduates, who offer a wide ranging professional service.


Fitness Centre / Where
Sportspark has a state of the art Fitness Centre on the ground floor.

Fitness Centre / When
The Fitness Centre is open 7 days per week. Normal opening hours are 0745 to 22.20, however Gold Cardholders can access from 0630 (Monday to Friday and 0700 (weekend). The Fitness Centre operates an off peak period and a standard period (see costs for more details).

The Fitness Centre is only available to people aged 16 years and over. Exceptions to this do occur, however this needs to be done with agreement from the Director of PE and Sport.

For safety and insurance purposes all users are required to undertake an Induction by one of our Fitness Advisors before using the Fitness Centre.

Once you have completed the Induction you may start to use the Fitness Centre. There are several price options for you, with pay as you go right upto our premium Gold Card which offers unlimited fitness centre usage alongside unlimited swimming for just £32.00 per month.

If you require further help and advice we offer four programmes (Personal Programme, Health Programme, Fitness Programme and a Combined Programme ).



Fitness Centre / Costs
FITNESS CENTRE  Off-Peak   Standard   Weekend  Session  
  07.45 - 16.00 & 20.30 - 22.20   16.00 - 20.30      
Pay and Play  *£4.50  *£4.50  *£4.50  60mins 
Go 4 Less  *£2.10  n/a  *£2.10  60mins 
SportsCard holder  £2.75  £4.00  £2.75  60mins 
Educational SportsCard holder  £1.50  £4.00  £1.50  60mins 
Induction  £10.00   £10.00   £10.00   45 - 60 mins  
Personal Programme  £25.00   £25.00   £25.00   90 mins  
Health Programme  £35.00   £35.00   £35.00   2 hours 
Fitness Programme  £35.00   £35.00   £35.00   2 hours 
Combined Programme  £45.00  £45.00  £45.00  2 hours 


*plus 50p entrance fee per person for pay and play customers.

Programme Descriptives

Personal Programme
One to one session with a fitness advisor to enable you to meet your health and fitness aims and objectives. You will have a programme card designed, which you can follow each time you come into the Fitness Centre. This programme also includes measurement of height, weight, body composition and blood pressure.

Health Programme
Personal programme PLUS lung function, flexibility, nutritional advice, lifestyle information and a full written report.

Fitness Programme
Personal programme PLUS lung function, flexibility, grip strength, leg and back strength, sub-maximal fitness test and a full written report.

Combined Programme
Combines all the aspects of the Health and the Fitness Programmes.



Fitness Centre Do’s
• Leave all coats/bags, etc in a dry-side locker (20p returnable deposit)
• Bring a small towel
• Wear appropriate sports clothing at all times (no jeans)
• Ensure footwear is clean and non-marking
• Clean equipment after use using spray and cloths provided
• Inform a Fitness Advisor if you feel faint or light-headed
• Use safety collars on free weights at all times
• Remove weights evenly from both sides of the bars
• Use a spotter is required
• Ask if you need any help /advice

Fitness Centre Dont's
• Wear outdoor shoes
• Bring mobile phones into the Fitness Centre
• Bring glass or open drink containers
• Chew gum or bring food
• Jump over/climb under the turnstile
• Remove weights from the large matted area
• Remove benches from their designated areas
• Leave weights on the bars after you have finished
• Reserve or monopolise equipment.



Fitness Centre 'On The Pulse'
The Fitness Centre produces a monthly newsletter called 'On The Pulse'. This provides our customers with upto date information on anything to do with health and fitness with past subjects being sports nutrition, workout of the month and fitness myths. The past newsletter editions can be opened below:-

  • December 2006

  • January 2007

  • February 2007

  • March 2007

  • April 2007

  • May 2007

  • June 2007

  • July 2007

  • August 2007

  • September 2007

  • October 2007


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