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Junior Gym and Fitness Classes

What is Junior Gym?

Junior gym is our dedicated gym sessions for 11-17 year olds. These sessions are a fun and safe way for them to start their fitness journey by getting into that fitness habit that'll help improve their health & wellbeing.

All juniors are required to have a junior gym induction before being allowed into the gym.

  • Mon-Fri: 4.00-6.00pm. 
  • Weekends: 12.00-4.00pm

Must book into one of the sessions on the 50 minute slots.

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Gym Induction

Before attending their first junior gym session, all juniors must book and attend a junior gym induction. These inductions are conducted by our Fitness Instructors who hold a level 2 qualification, and are conducted in small groups of up to five people. The inductions last 30 minutes and cover all health and safety information pertaining to the gym. Our Instructors will also explain gym etiquette, demonstrate the equipment that juniors are permitted to use during the sessions, and instruct on how to use it safe

Junior Gym Rules

Juniors will have access to the majority of gym equipment including:

  • Cardio machines (Treadmills, Rowers, Cross Trainers, Bikes (Recumbent and Upright) Arm bike)
  • Resistance machines* (Leg Extension, Assisted dip, Leg Curl, Leg press, Hip Abductor/Adductor, Pectoral Fly, Shoulder Press, Chest Press, Assisted row, Lat pulldown) 

Juniors are not able to access the free weights area. *Juniors are required to use the lightest weight plates when using the resistance machines.

Adult and Junior Gym

Would you like to bring your child to the gym for free?

Our Adult and Junior Gym sessions allow our pre-paid adult members to bring a child to the gym with them for free. The booking must be made by an adult who books the Adult and Junior gym session with their membership. Juniors must be supervised by the adults at all times. Adult and Junior gym sessions are available on Saturdays and Sundays between 10am and 11am. With additional sessions avaliable during holidays. The adult must actually supervise the junior at all points, and must take responsibility for the child. The child is only able to use the cardio and fixed resistance machines. Only children between 11-17 are permitted into these sessions. The session is limited to one child per adult. If the adult isn’t supervising the child or the child misuses or misbehaves the both parties may be asked to leave.

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