• If you can no longer make your gym session or just don't feel up to it, you can cancel your booking in advance (a minimum of 3 hours before your allotted time) without charge. Later cancellation will incur a £2 charge.

• If you book a gym session but do not attend you will be charged a no show fee. To ensure that the number of 'no shows' is limited, our no show fee is £3.

• Please cancel gym sessions in advance when unable to attend. This saves you being charged and gives another member an opportunity to train.

• Be mindful when it comes to booking gym slots and only book if fully committed to train. That way we can stay on top of numbers and offer spaces to other members.

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)
• pre-bookable gym sessions (book online, via our app or at sports reception)
• 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 studios 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
• keep your gym workout to a maximum of 1 hour
• gym/sweat towels are not permitted – please use blue roll provided
• we ask you to arrive no more than 5 minutes before your gym session (to limit crossover)
• personal items – we highly suggest bringing only the necessities
• water – we strongly urge you to bring your own water (there is no water available in the gym at present)
• 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.

Fitness Challenges run throughout the year in our fitness suite. They are open to all users of the facility.

The main prize for each challenge is a two-night city break to Amsterdam, courtesy of DFDS Seaways.

There are also a number of runners-up prizes. These include fitness assessments, sports massage sessions and fitness classes.

Our next challenge will be the Dri-Athlon Challenge, which starts on Monday 6 January 2020

• the challenge ends on Sunday 15 March 2020
• complete all 3 sections of our Dri-Athlon in one go, or over several visits
• enter your details on the wall chart in the gym
• complete each section as indicated on the chart – Row, Bike, Run
• simply tick off the distance travelled once completed
• you have 10 weeks to complete the challenge
• everyone who completes the challenge enters into a prize draw on 18 March 2020
• you can complete the challenge as many times as you like
• the more times you complete the challenge, the more entries you have into the draw
• the first drawn prize winner will win a trip for two to Amsterdam courtesy of DFDS Seaways

To enter the challenge, speak to a member of the Fitness Team.

Check out DFDS offers to Newcastle University Staff and Students.

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.

Our brand-new, 180-station gym opens after our refurbishment is complete. You’ll find it in the North Wing.

Until February 2021, head for the Sports Hall North Wing, where there will be a temporary gym for you to work out in.

Designed with your goals in mind

Work out in our cutting-edge gym. Enjoy making progress with your fitness like never before.

Sweat it out with the latest gym equipment and dedicated training zones, including:

• large free weights area
• performance cardio zone with heart-rate connectivity
• resistance zone with:
  
  • plate loaded and pin select strength equipment
  • nine lifting platforms
• custom-built athletic rig and sled track
• functional training zone

Our gym boasts high-spec equipment from Technogym. They feature inbuilt programmes to help you personalise every workout.

Technogym makes it simple for you to track your performance and adapt your workouts on the fly. This ensures you make the best possible progress for the time you put in.

Strength and conditioning suite

The all-new, high performance strength and conditioning suite opens after our refurbishment is complete. You’ll find it in the North Wing.

Until February 2021, head for the Sports Hall North Wing. Our existing strength and conditioning suite remains open. You’ll be able to access it through the pop-up gym.

Reach peak performance in the ultimate training space

Calling all student athletes. Train your body to perfection in our brand new strength and conditioning Suite.

It's now three times bigger than before, and with wheelchair access.

The new suite allows more high-performing sportspeople to take advantage of Strength and Conditioning.

Come and test your mettle with our performance sports equipment and technology, including:

• dedicated lifting areas
• running track/plyometric area
• cardiovascular area
• full range of dumbbells
• throwing wall
• pulley machines

Our expert coaches take you through tailored training, periodised to your sport. They help you reach your full potential.