For the Girls Programme in Tower Hamlets
At Better in Tower Hamlets, everyone's welcome to join our wide range of fitness and sports activities. As well as supporting Sport England's brilliant This Girl Can campaigns, we also run sessions to help women to be more active.
You'll find sessions specifically aimed at women and girls under the 'For The Girls' programme across our facilities in Tower Hamlets. Get active and have fun in a comfortable environment. So bring it to Better to become happier, healthier and more active.
Run exclusively for women by women, our 'For the Girls' community programme is for all abilities and ages. You can embrace a healthy lifestyle and be motivated by likeminded women and girls.
Check out our full 'For the Girls' community programme by scrolling through the below activity page.
Poplar Baths Leisure Centre
Swimming
No matter your fitness or ability, our Swim for Women & Girls and Swim for Women sessions are perfect if you're looking to build your confidence.
Swim for Women - Tuesdays from 12.30pm - 1.30pm
Swim for Women - Wednesdays from 6.30pm - 7.30pm
Swim for Women & Girls - Wednesdays from 7pm - 8.30pm
Swim for Women & Girls - Sundays from 4pm - 5pm
Women Only Gym
Our innovative women only gym provision features seventeen hours a week of dedicated gym space exclusively for our female customers.
Daily at various times
Sports Activities
Try your hand at a range of sports with our 'For the Girls' sports sessions ranging from Badminton, Walking Netball and Football.
Young @ Heart Walking Netball - Mondays from 12pm-1pm
Women Only Drop In Badminton - Thursdays from 6.30pm-7.30pm
Whitechapel Sports Centre
Gym Activities
Choose from cardiovascular machines such as treadmills and rowers, resistance equipment, free weights, dedicated stretching areas, core stability balls and more. Our Women Only gym is available all day, every day. No need to book, simply scan and enter!
Fitness Classes
Staying motivated can always be a challenge, but with a wide variety women only fitness classes available you'll find the perfect way to keep active.
Various days and times throughout the week.
Virtual Classes
Get your heart pumping and increase your energy levels, as we move together in these fast-paced, high-energy women only virtual classes.
Various days and times throughout the week.
Sports Activities
Basketball and Badminton have many benefits. It involves a lot of starting and stopping, keeping you active at all times. Not to mention the social benefits of team sports!
Women Only Basketball - Wednesdays from 5.30pm - 7.20pm
WO Badminton - Thursdays from 1pm - 2pm
Mile End Park Leisure Centre
Swim Doctor Sessions
Take part in our Women Only Swim Doctor class. The programme is perfect for first timers or those refreshing & improving their swimming skills.
Women Only Swim Doctor - Monday 6:30am - 7.15pm
Swimming
Work on your strokes, float away any stress, or simply enjoy a more casual swim with your family and friends.
Swim for Women - Mondays 6:30am - 7:30am
Swim for Women - Tuesdays 10.00am - 1.15pm
Swim for Women - Wednesday 12.30pm-1.15pm
Swim for Women - Thursdays 6.30am - 7.30am
Swim for Women - Fridays 8.15pm - 10pm
Gym Activities
Whatever your fitness goals, our female only gym has all the facilities needed to help you achieve them. Open all day, every day for you to enjoy. No need to book, simply scan and enter.
Sauna and Steam
The Health Suite consists of a sauna, steam room, spa and relaxation area. Perfect for relieving stress and helping to the relax body and mind.
Women Only Sauna and Steam - Daily at various times
Tiller Leisure Centre
Swimming
Our Swim for Women sessions take place in slow, medium and fast lanes, so you can take things at your own pace.
Swim for Women - Thursdays from 7pm-8pm
Swim for Women - Fridays from 12.30pm - 1.30pm
Fitness Classes
Packed full of moves that will work and strengthen your body, our women only LBT classes continue to be a popular choice for getting you active on a weekly basis.
Legs, Bums and Tums - Tuesdays from 10am - 11am
Aqua Aerobics - Thursdays from 7pm - 8pm
York Hall Leisure Centre
Swimming
Our women only swimming sessions embody a great mix of having fun, socialising and technique. These sessions give you some time to destress during a busy week among like-minded women and girls. Lanes are available across the pool during these sessions for a range of speeds and abilities.
Swim for Women - Tuesdays from 7.30pm-8.30pm
Swim for Women - Tuesdays from 8.30pm-9.30pm
Fitness Classes
Get your body moving to the beat whilst giving yourself an energising workout in the water. Our fun and friendly Aqua Aerobics class will give you all the benefits of cardiovascular exercise and provide natural levels of low-impact resistance that’s gentle on the joints.
Aqua Aerobics - Tuesdays from 7.30pm-8.30pm
We Want Your Feedback
We're expanding and developing our Women Only programme all the time! But we’re also keen to hear from you about what sport and physical activity sessions you’d like to see in your local facility. If you’ve any ideas on new women only sessions we’d love to hear from you. Simply click on the link below.