Celebrate National Fitness Day with us at Barking Sporthouse and Gym on the 16th September 2026!
Celebrate National Fitness Day with us at Barking Sporthouse and Gym on the 16th September 2026!
National Fitness Day is on Wednesday 16th September and will see a range of free events and taster sessions take place across the country. Barking Sporthouse and Gym will be providing free activities for everyone as part of their involvement in National Fitness Day, helping make it the most active day of the year in the UK.
The day will see stall holders promote healthy activities and lifestyles within the centre along with centre activities such as Fitness classes, Gym sessions, and social sports to try out.
As part of National Fitness Day, we are putting free taster sessions to inspire people to get moving while making it easy and fun to try something new. So whether you fancy toning up, getting more active, or trying something new, National Fitness Day is a great place to start. There are loats of fitness sessions for you to try out for free at Barking Sporthouse & Gym - and you don’t even have to be a Better member to take part.
Gym Activities
| Time | Activity | Instructor |
| 08:00-20:00 | Gym Taster Session | Fitness Team |
- Designed into separate zones for cardio, function, free weights, stretching and resistance, here's how you can make the most of your workout. Our Better gym includes high-quality equipment such as:
- Top-of-the-range treadmills, bikes, rowers to get your heart pumping
- Free weights area with dumbbells, weight benches and squat racks for you to build strength
- A selection of fixed resistance weights (ab machines, hip abductors, multi-gym stations) to help you build confidence when weight training and work specific areas of your body
- Functional training areas with kettlebells, medicine balls and more
Stretching areas where you can cool down and stretch out after a workout.
Fitness Classes
| Time | Class | Instructor |
| 07:00 | HIIT | Fitness Team |
| 10:15 | Kettlebells | Angela S |
| 18:45 | Group Cycle | Andrea S |
| 19:35 | Yoga | Andrea S |
Social Sports
| Time | Activity | Instructor |
| 10:00-10:45 | Badminton Social Taster | Lucy |
| 11:00-11:45 | Badminton Social Taster | Lucy |
| 17:00-17:40 | Ladies Badminton Social taster | Rashida |
Accessing your National Fitness Day pass is quick and easy:
- Download the BetterUK app
- Register as a Better Booking member (FREE)
- Select the centre you wish to use i.e. Barking Sporthouse & Gym
- Select Book Activities
- Select Open Day
- Choose the activity you wish to book and check out