Inside the Gym

The gym at University of Birmingham Sport & Fitness offers an unrivalled experience with a huge range of Technogym equipment.

Sport & Fitness

INSIDE THE GYM

The gym at University of Birmingham Sport & Fitness offers an unrivalled experience with a huge range of Technogym equipment.

Pull weight plates on an olympic bar
rows of cardiovascular and resistance machines in the upper floor of the gym

Covering two levels, the upper floor contains a huge range of cardiovascular and resistance machines as well as an area for functional training and stretching. 

 

 

free weights area on the lower gym floor

The lower floor has an extensive range of free weights, Olympic lifting platforms, cable machines and cardio machines for warming up. The gym overlooks the 50-metre swimming pool and has a light, spacious feel.

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GYM GROUP TRAINING

These programmed sessions will add variety and all-round body conditioning to your workouts.

 

Very different from group exercise classes, Gym Group Training is designed by personal trainers using cardio equipment, free weights, bodyweight and flexibility exercises.

 

Available to students with a Sport & Fitness Prime; Sport & Fitness Core; Tiverton Gym Plus or non-student members who have classes included in their membership (inclusive membership).

row of rowing machines in a gym group training class

SET YOUR GOALS WITH OUR EXPERTS

Female running on a treadmill receiving advice from a male gym instructor

Personal Training

Whether you’re training for an event, looking to lose weight or need to use exercise to manage a health condition, discover what you can achieve with one of our expert personal trainers.
ENQUIRE NOW

Personal training is only available to gym members at Sport & Fitness. If you are interested in personal training, please complete the form and a member of our team will be in contact. By completing this form, you are giving consent to the University of Birmingham Sport & Fitness to contact you about your enquiry. You can withdraw your consent at any time. Review UoB Sport & Fitness’ Privacy Policy at the bottom of our website.

You will find this on your membership or ID card.

Please select the most applicable option from the drop down menu

Please select the most applicable option from the drop down menu

Please select the most applicable option from the drop down menu

If you have any more information or special requirements that would help us create your bespoke personal training programme then please list them here.

OUR EXPERT PERSONAL TRAINERS

Wayne

WAYNE

Personal Trainer

Wayne’s educational background has helped him to specialise in return from injury rehab and exercise programming, and allowed him to expertly provide health assessments where needed.

Duval

DUVAL

Personal Trainer

Duval believes that the gym should be a fun place where you can relieve stress and improve your fitness. His main areas of interest are strength training, functional fitness and plyometrics.

Vinay Gagan

VINAY

Personal Trainer

Vinay has been mentored by some of the biggest names in the health and fitness industry, and as a result, he's very adaptable to tailoring his approach to suit your specific lifestyle.

Peter

PETER

Personal Trainer

Peter has worked in a diverse range of health, nutrition and fitness environments over the past 14 years, and has a real passion for getting people to where they want to be without compromising their health.

Janine

JANINE

Personal Trainer

Since leaving the Army after 24 years of service, Janine decided to follow her passion for health and fitness by becoming a Personal Trainer. She has the ability to get the best out of people, and also has a pre and post natal qualification.

A headshot of Simon Donovan, one of our Fitness Instructors.

SIMON

Personal Trainer

Simon has been a Personal Trainer since 2011, and has a wealth of experience in programming, adapting and delivering exercise for Type 2 Diabetes, Cardiovascular disease, arthritis as well as Pre-Natal.

Cristian

Cristian

Personal Trainer

Cristian is committed to making sure that you enjoy your workout programme, as he knows this is key to long-lasting change. He's constantly keeping up to date on muscle building and nutrition research studies, to help his clients to reach the best outcomes.

John De Crescenzo

John

Personal Trainer

John is an Accredited Strength and Conditioning Coach and qualified Personal Trainer with over 10 years’ experience. John has enjoyed working with clients at all levels, from those who are new to training at the gym to more experienced and professional athletes. He has also worked with a variety of university sport teams and national governing bodies in many different sports.

Joe

JOe

Personal Trainer

Joe is an experienced weightlifting and strength training coach with over 10 years experience. He has worked with everyone from complete beginner, all the way to professional athlete, and is also keen to help anyone achieve their goals regardless their experience or ability.

Muscle and Weight Analysis

State-of-the-art equipment is used to establish your overall body fat, muscle and water mass percentages, 

as well as its distribution around your body. This helps to track how your body reacts to improvements you make to your nutrition and exercise routine. Your height, weight and body mass index will also be measured.

ENQUIRE NOW

Personal training is only available to gym members at Sport & Fitness. If you are interested in personal training, please complete the form and a member of our team will be in contact. By completing this form, you are giving consent to the University of Birmingham Sport & Fitness to contact you about your enquiry. You can withdraw your consent at any time. Review UoB Sport & Fitness’ Privacy Policy at the bottom of our website.

You will find this on your membership or ID card.

Please select the most applicable option from the drop down menu

Please select the most applicable option from the drop down menu

Please select the most applicable option from the drop down menu

If you have any more information or special requirements that would help us create your bespoke personal training programme then please list them here.

Hands on a body composition machine

MEMBER Benefits

PREMIUM Equipment

200+ stations, including state-of-the-art energy saving treadmills, rowers, spin cycles and a dedicated free weights area

GYM induction

Coming to a new gym can be daunting, but we have a video induction plus an optional face-to-face induction for the gym including a special free-weights induction

FREE PROGRAMME

Complete the Technogym Aspiration Map when you join as a community member, and our experts will create a programme suited to your goals

PERSONAL TRAINING

Exclusive access to Personal Training bolt-ons at Sport & Fitness *

* additional cost, please speak with our 

Fitness Instructors

Gym Areas

More Information
  • 30+ cardiovascular stations, including state-of-the-art energy saving treadmills, rowers and spin cycles to provide a varied workout
  • Two bespoke climbing mills
  • Best-in-class cross trainers with built in routines, ensuring an all round workout. Vary your experience by choosing from our free motion, arc motion or elliptical trainers.
  • Group cycle stations as well as various upright bikes.
  • Exceptional free weights training facilities including nine lifting bay squat racks
  • Three olympic standard benches
  • Bench pull station
  • Dumbbell station with wide variety of weight variations, up to 30kg.
  • Seven adjustable weight benches, including incline and decline variations
  • Multipower smith machine
  • Assisted dip chin machine
  • Target key muscle groups with the military shoulder press, preacher curl bench and standing leg curl stations.
  • Environmental-conscious equipment is a key feature of the gym, including self-powered Skill Mills
YOUR FITNESS JOURNEY STARTS NOW

Join online now and choose your start date.

Book A Tour

Do you have any questions about membership at UoB Sport & Fitness?

Our team is happy to give you a tour of the facilities or contact you personally to answer any questions you have before you join.

BOOK A CALL / TOUR

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We’re here to answer your questions about memberships, facilities, safety measures and any other queries you may have before joining. By completing this form, you are giving consent to University of Birmingham Sport & Fitness to contact you about membership. You can withdraw your consent at any time. Review UoB Sport & Fitness’ Privacy Policy at the bottom of our website.

Indicate whether you would like a tour or a phone call. If you choose a tour, we will contact you via email to book a date and time.

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