Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Health and Recreation Department
Gym Sessions – Fuel For Your Dreams
A gym session with us means access to friendly, expert advice from the getactive team and the ability to train with state-of-the-art equipment in a social, highly motivating space.
When you start to use the gym, a qualified instructor will take you through an induction session to help you find the right starting point and design a workout programme, tailored to meet your objectives – stronger, leaner, fitter – whatever you want to be! Our team will ensure you progress at a comfortable pace, provide regular programme updates, offer advice and encouragement and be there to celebrate your successes. Read on for a snapshot of some of the ways you can journey to fitness with us!
A CONNECTED WORKOUT
Light or intense, solo or together, fun or focused, workout your way and explore the separate zones for cardio, function, free weights, stretching and resistance in our gyms.
CARDIO
Enjoy state-of-the-art Life Fitness cardiovascular machine with smartphone connectivity. Watch Netflix, iplayer and Youtube and enjoy social network access. Big screen terrain-focused footage and a fast-paced music playlist delivers fun yet fierce workouts.
FUNCTIONAL ZONE
Mix up your exercise routine with our large functional training zone. Boost your power by jumping onto a Plyobox or get your legs pumping on our sled tracks. Train with dumbbells, barbells, weight plates and kettlebells and enjoy the effective fat burning benefits you get from this type of training.
WEIGHTS
Check out our plate loaded weight machines for an advanced muscle workout, perfect if you want to lift heavy and replicate the feeling of using free weights but in a safer environment.
INTERACTIVE RIG AT SLLC
Take advantage of a new and exciting way to train with the NI / UK First Life Fitness interactive functional rig and build strength, endurance, flexibility, coordination and speed.
PARS
A member of the public who is referred by their doctor can undergo a 12 week fitness programme with a range of cardiovascular and resistance equipment. The Physical Activity Referral Scheme [PARS] is available at Banbridge Leisure Centre, Orchard Leisure Centre and South Lake Leisure Centre.
TEEN GYM
We’ve introduced special supervised sessions to familiarise young people with gym equipment and let them exercise safely with friends and enjoy regular quality and energetic family gym visits.
FITNESS ON DEMAND
We believe fitness should fit around you. So, whether you’re working away or visiting a friend for a day, our ‘pay-as-you-go’ option gives you the ultimate flexibility to factor in a fitness workout. We have gyms at Banbridge Leisure Centre, Dromore Community Centre, Gilford Community Centre, Keady Recreation Centre, Orchard Leisure Centre, Rathfriland Community Centre, South Lake Leisure Centre and Tandragee Recreation Centre.
GYM INDUCTION
All gym users must complete a fitness questionnaire to access the gym and watch our gym induction video.
GYM ETIQUETTE
To ensure everyone has a safe, enjoyable and effective gym session, we kindly ask that all gym users follow the gym etiquette:
- All personal belongings (bags and loose clothing) must be stored in the lockers.
- At peak times, use may be limited to 15 minutes per piece of equipment. This is at the discretion of gym staff, but please be considerate to other users.
- Under 12s are not permitted in the gym. 12–16-year-olds are permitted to attend either as part of a junior gym session or when accompanied by a parent/guardian.
- If you are unsure how to use or alter a piece of equipment, ask gym staff for help.
- Unless someone is putting themselves or others in immediate danger, do not give unsolicited advice. Even if someone might need it – you never know someone’s goals, previous/current injuries or experience – they could be doing exactly what they need to be doing.
- Respect other’s personal space. Do not stare at, crowd or touch anyone else without their permission.
- Put equipment back where you found it and wipe down machines and equipment after use with your towel.
- If someone is doing something that goes against the gym etiquette, the best thing to do is bring it to the attention of gym staff.
Thank you for your co-operation and understanding! Enjoy your workout!