Gym Refurbishment

St Austell Leisure Centre is delighted to announce a major expansion of its gym facilities, increasing the fitness space by a third and delivering a significant investment in new equipment and training areas.

The development forms part of a wider investment programme designed to meet growing demand from members, exercise referral users and the wider St Austell community. The expansion follows extensive customer consultation conducted during the 2024 gym refurbishment, with many of the most requested pieces of equipment now being added to the facility.

A purpose-built free weights area will be created as part of the project, providing members with more space and access to the latest strength training equipment. New additions will include technogym pure strenth equipment range including new Hack Squat, Leg Press Chest Press Additional Olympic Half Rack etc.

The current functional fitness area will be relocated and expanded within the new free weights section. Members can also look forward to an enhanced functional training space featuring additional rig stations and new functional fitness equipment designed to support a wide range of workouts, from athletic performance training to everyday fitness goals.

As part of the redevelopment, resistance machines will be moved into the existing functional training area, creating greater flexibility across the gym floor. Further replacement equipment and additional installations will be announced over the coming months.

Cardiovascular equipment that was not upgraded during the previous refurbishment will also be replaced, ensuring members have access to the latest fitness technology. A key addition will be the innovative Technogym Checkup, an intelligent assessment station that provides users with a personalised snapshot of their physical wellbeing.

The Technogym Checkup analyses key health and fitness indicators including balance, mobility, strength and body composition before generating a personalised training programme. Results can be seamlessly connected to the Technogym App, allowing members to track their progress, follow tailored workout plans and receive guidance wherever they train.

The gym expansion forms part of the wider redevelopment currently underway at the centre.

A significant expansion of St Austell Leisure Centre's health and wellbeing facilities is well underway. The development replaces the former hydrotherapy pool, which has now been demolished, and comes in response to increased demand for memberships and exercise referral programmes.

The current range of equipment will be enhanced whilst increasing the total number of fitness stations by approximately one third.

Operating under the Better brand, GLL is the not-for-profit social enterprise that runs St Austell Leisure Centre and eight other leisure centres across Cornwall on behalf of Cornwall Council.

James Curry, Head of Service for GLL Cornwall, said:

"I'm delighted that we have been able to agree an investment that ensures St Austell Leisure Centre's gym offer continues to meet the growing needs of the wider St Austell community.

It's widely accepted that being more active is important for an individual's health and wellbeing and this investment ensures we can give existing users what they need, whilst also accommodating more people with complex health needs."

GLL previously doubled the gym space and added a new dance studio at St Austell Leisure Centre in 2018, before investing further in fitness equipment and the functional training area during 2024.

Work on the new facility is expected to be completed by the end of the year, with further announcements on new equipment and facility improvements to follow throughout the development.