GYM
Improve Your Fitness : Our aim is to create a great training experience and motivate you to achieve more.
Welcome to your gym experience
Our open plan gym is fitted with the latest high performance equipment, from cardio, functional rig, lifting platforms, sled track and dedicated strength training zones. Our new training environment has a fantastic combination of equipment, functional training space, design, technology and accessories to inspire our students
The gym is FREE to use for all Newcastle University staff until 1 August 2021, and is FREE to use for all Newcastle University students until 4 October 2021. Initially equipment will be limited but you can keep up to date with additional equipment delivery dates on our update page.
Gym changes during COVID-19
We have put in a lot of additional safety measures to help keep you safe while using our facilities. These include:
- reduced capacity (to ensure social distancing is maintained at all times)
- increased cleaning stations, encouraging users to wipe down equipment before and after use
- equipment laid out to avoid participants gathering at equipment racks
Find out more about how we're keeping you safe.
Gym user responsibility and etiquette
We’ve put a lot of changes in place, but for these to be most effective we all must do our part.
Aside from respecting the government's safety guidelines, we ask that members using our gym help with cleanliness and hygiene best practices by adhering to the following training etiquette:
- if you feel unwell (fever/flu-like symptoms), please stay at home and stay safe
- regularly wash your hands or use the hand sanitiser provided
- please ensure to practice social distancing (2m) when in the gym
- clean all equipment before and after use
- gym/sweat towels are not permitted – please use blue roll provided
- personal items – we highly suggest bringing only the necessities
- water – we strongly urge you to bring your own water
- face masks – face coverings should be worn at all times except in activity spaces when exercising or when showering
- follow our directional signage throughout the Sport and Fitness Centre
- toilets, changing rooms, showers and lockers are available but we encourage all participants to come ready to train
Visit our COVID-19 page to learn more about the additional measures we have in place.
We hope you can see how committed we are to keeping you safe. We appreciate your patience, welcome your ideas and we would love to hear your feedback on how the new set of rules affect your gym experience.
If you want to get in touch about your gym experience, email: sport@ncl.ac.uk.