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JUNIOR HEALTH & FITNESS AT ARCADIA LIBRARY & LEISURE CENTRE

Whether they’re already into sports or you want to help them learn about getting active, help your child start with their fitness journey with a Better Health Junior membership.

This junior membership offers children aged 11-17 access to every junior gym session and junior fitness class here and at Better locations in Manchester. These junior sessions are for children of all abilities and help kids learn how to use their local gym in a fun, supportive environment, with instructors on hand to offer advice and encouragement.

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JUNIOR GYM

At Arcadia Library & Leisure Centre, our Junior Gym sessions are designed for children aged 11-17, allowing them to workout at designated times after school on weekdays, and on weekends.

Pre-booking is required. This can be done via the Better UK app, on the website or in person at the centre.

A member of staff will be present during the session to provide supervision, guidance, and advice on how to use the equipment safely and effectively, and also answer any questions.

Times Avaliable:

Monday to Friday: 15:30 - 18:30

Saturdays: 10:00 - 12:00

Sunday: 10:00 - 12:00

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JUNIOR INDUCTION

To ensure the safety of all junior members, we provide a Junior Gym induction led by one of our qualified fitness instructors.

During the induction we'll show them how to use the equipment safely and effectively, and how to perform exercises.

All juniors must attend an induction prior to their first Junior Gym session.

Our Junior Gym Inductions take place Monday to Friday from 15:30 - 18:30.

Please click the link below to book, or book in person at the centre.

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ADULT & JUNIOR GYM

Alongside our classes and sessions for under 18s, we also run adult and junior gym sessions where you can work out with your child. Like our other gym workout sessions, these give you and your child the chance to boost your fitness in the gym and use a range of equipment. While adults take full responsibility for any children aged 11-15 in these sessions, our expert Fitness Instructors can be on hand to support.

Times Avaliable:

Saturdays: 14:00 - 16:00

Sundays: 14:00 - 16:00

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JUNIOR GYM TIMETABLE

Timetable subject to change

Day Junior Gym  Adult & Junior Gym
Monday 15:30 - 18:30  
Tuesday 15:30 - 18:30  
Wednesday 15:30 - 18:30  
Thursday 15:30 - 18:30  
Friday 15:30 - 18:30  
Weekend 10:00 - 12:00 14:00 - 16:00

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