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At Whitehaven Sports Centre you can enjoy a wide range of quality fitness equipment in our multiple fitness areas!

In our main gym we provide a wide range of free weights, plate loaded machines, resistance machines & cardio equipment, we also have a designated functional training area as well to cater for all goals & training styles!

We also have a separate, more relaxed but well equipped fitness gym on the ground floor which provides a quality range of cardio equipment, along with a selection of resistance machines.

All members can take advantage of a free induction along with a complimentary fitness programme to help you get the best out of your membership & support you in achieving your fitness goals!

 

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Junior Gym Induction

This induction is for our new younger members who are wanting know how to use some of our equipment and become more familiar with what we offer in centre, we will talk through the rules and what equipment can be used at what ages.

Total Inductions (60 mins)

This induction is for those who are new to using a gym or want a specific exercise programme to help them meet their goals. The fitness instructor can provide you with a personalised programme to keep you motivated and offer check-ups after to help you stay on track.

Re-Focus Session

Our refocus sessions are our newest offer to our members, this is an opportunity for you to speak to a qualified instructor about your training program and current lifestyle and ask an questions you may have related to fitness, training and other things you may be concerned on we can offer some tips and tricks to help keep you on track to your goals and keep you motivated on the journey to a healthier lifestyle.

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Regular exercise benefits your health, mind and body. Gym workouts boost your energy, increase lean muscle mass, decrease your risk for certain health conditions and help you manage your weight, but it also improves your mood and enables you to live longer.

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Adult & Junior Gym

We encourage juniors to get into the gym and start looking after their bodies, and gym workouts boost energy, increase lean muscle mass, improves mood and enables you to live longer.

Junior members are able to attend the gym from 11 years, as long as they attend alongside and are supervised by an adult and have had an induction.

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Junior Gym

We encourage juniors to get into the gym and start looking after their bodies, and gym workouts boost energy, increase lean muscle mass, improves mood and enables you to live longer.

From 14 years, provided the junior member has had an induction, they are able to come train unsupervised with their friends.

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Healthwise is our physical activity on referral programme designed to introduce individuals to the benefits of physical activity in order to help reduce risk factors for chronic disease, manage existing medical conditions, and to become and remain more physically active.

If you are interested in Healthwise please speak to your GP, practice nurse, or social prescribing link worker, who can refer you.

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The Whitehaven Sports Centre offers a wide range of fitness classes to compliment your gym workout.

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At the Whitehaven Sports Centre we also offer gym sessions for our Junior Members.

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