Fitness workshops and group sessions
Bookable group fitness sessions including the Women-Only Gym, which allow individuals to try new exercises in an inclusive environment, and ask questions from our qualified gym team.
Women-Only Gym
The Indoor Sports Centre gym hosts two women-only sessions weekly.
These are bookable sessions that provide full access to our gym for self-identifying females, supported by female only staff within the gym. Advance booking is mandatory.
Included within these sessions, a demonstration area will be reserved for individuals to come over and ask questions, try new exercises, improve technique, or just simply watch and learn.
Wednesdays: 2:15 pm to 3:15 pm
Fridays: 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Quiet Fitness Hours
We've partnered with the Bristol University Neurodiversity Network (BUNS) to introduce sensory-inclusive Quiet Hours at our gym.
These are bookable sessions, open to all, are designed to create a more comfortable environment for those with neurodiverse conditions or hidden disabilities by reducing sensory stimuli.
During these sessions, there will be no music playing, only essential tannoy announcements, and reduced gym capacity to minimize crowding. Staff will be proactively supporting facility users. We ask that all gym users be mindful during these times, respecting personal space and keeping noise to a minimum, to support the goals of these sessions.
Starting Monday 30 September 2024 sessions will be available on;
Mondays: 9 am to 11 am
Wednesdays: 8 pm to 10 pm
Book a session
Fitness workshops and group sessions can be booked online or via the Active app.
Non-members who meet the specified criteria for the session are welcome to join! You can book on a pay-as-you-go basis.
Important information for all gym users:
Please be aware that these sessions are incredibly popular and can often exceed capacity, so early booking is recommended.
Only those users who have booked and received confirmation of their booking may attend these sessions. This means that all non-booked users will need to vacate the gym space before the session starts, and can return or enter into the gym only once the session has ended.
We ask that self-identifying males respect the women-only gym sessions and do not attempt to enter the gym at these times.
Please note: last entry for general gym usage is 30-minutes before the start of the bookable session. Users will be asked to vacate the gym 10 minutes before these sessions start, to allow booked members timely access.