Fitness & health
Gym sessions for all
Gym, classes and fitness
We're dedicated to helping our members stay active in whatever way suits them. That's why we've developed a comprehensive plan to ensure we can provide you with the support you need.
Alternatively, we also welcome day visitors - simply create your free Places membership before visiting
Our pay as you go sessions are currently charged at £11.95 per session.
Gym support
We offer a free one-to-one support session for our members* to help familiarise you with the gym, to get to know your goals and build a personalised workout plan. We’ll ensure you leave the session feeling confident and ready to start your programme. The session lasts for an hour and can be booked online.
You are also welcome to book one free 15-minute programme review a month, just speak to a member of our team.
Our gyms are not always manned, but rest assured support is never far away. Our equipment is labelled with QR codes, which when scanned, provide you with a video tutorial.
For all your digital fitness tracking and programming support, visit the 'digital fitness' section of our Places Leisure app.
*One-to-one support sessions are free of charge to Premium Plus memberships, Premium memberships and Gym Only memberships. For Places Members, One-to-one Introductions are included in the casual entrance fee rate.
Gym etiquette
We want everyone's time in our gym to be as comfortable as possible, so we ask all visitors to remember the below when using the facilities.
- Please help us keep the gym clean by wiping down equipment after use
- Wear appropriate clothing and footwear for the activity you're doing
- Lifting barefoot or in socks is permitted on lifting platforms only. Read our full footwear policy here.
- Make use of our lockers for bags
- Our gym's aren't always manned, so if you require assistance or support when there are no team members on the gym floor, please visit our friendly reception team
- In case of emergency, push the assistance alarm
- During busy times, please be mindful of the length of time you spend on each piece of equipment to allow other gym users to complete their workout
Junior Gym etiquette
- A gym induction must be completed before using the gym
- 1 adult (18 years+) can attend with up to four Junior members and is responsible for the Junior member's conduct
- You must follow all exercise programme advice given by our Fitness team
By following the guidance above, we hope all visitors can enjoy their visits to the gym.
*One-to-one support sessions are free of charge to Premium Plus memberships, Premium memberships and Gym Only memberships. For Places Members, one-to-one Introductions are priced at the casual entrance fee rate.
Health Suite
Have you had a busy day or just finished a hard workout? Why not finish it off with a lovely relaxing session in our sauna.
- Members free
- £6.80 for casual users/non-members
Speak to a member of the team for more information
Junior fitness
We run the following supervised sessions for children aged 11-15 years to attend:
- Monday - Friday 4.30pm - 6.00pm
- Saturday 11.00am - 12.00pm
- Bank holidays - 11.00am - 12.00pm only
- School holidays - 11.00am - 12.00pm (additional session)
All junior gym users must complete a group introduction before using the gym independently. These sessions last 30 minutes and can be booked with a member of our team when joining. An induction will need to be completed at each centre to be used.
Once a junior member has completed their introduction and received programme advice they can attend outside the above supervised sessions with a parent/guardian or appropriate adult (18+) on a ratio of a maximum four juniors per adult.
Accessibility in the gym
Accessibility is important to us at Weir Archer Athletics and Fitness Centre. As such we offer some equipment for wheelchair users, or people with limited mobility that has adjustable settings and can be used safely with appropriate support.
Accessibility information at Weir Archer Athletics and Fitness Centre
Our friendly gym team are here to help. If you are interested in using the gym please do not hesitate to Contact Us. We’ll book you in for an appointment with a member of the team who can show you around the gym and work out a programme that meets your needs.
Our gym offers a free weights area which is accessible for wheelchair users to train efficiently.
Other equipment
Our gym is also home to other machines that can be used by people who are able to transfer into a chair, or those with less severe mobility issues:
- Leg press
- Leg curl
- Leg extension
- Seated row
- Seated shoulder and chest press
- Cable machine
- Cable crossover machine
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to speak to a member of our team.
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