NEWS

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Train at The Edge this spring!

Easter Deals at The Edge

Grab a week’s membership for just £12 or a month’s membership for £39 at The Edge this spring, allowing you to stay active and do the exercise you enjoy over the spring period.  The membership allows access to all of our facilities, including our newly refurbished gym and spin studio, a 25m swimming pool, our […]

Spring Opening Hours 2024

May bank holiday

If you are staying in Leeds this Spring and want to visit The Edge please be aware of our altered opening times. This year we will be open at the following times: Thursday 28 March – 8am – 3:30pm Friday 29 March – 8am – 3:30pm Saturday 30 March – 8am – 3:30pm Sunday 31 […]

The Edge’s exciting partnership with Leeds Rhinos

Leeds Rhinos Stadium

We are delighted to announce our brand-new partnership between The Edge and Leeds Rhinos. Edge members will receive a discount of a huge 40% on tickets to all home games in the Rhinos’ 2024 season. This discount can be accessed by emailing edgemembership@leeds.ac.uk.  Rhinos’ Glorious Legacy Leeds Rhinos are one of the premier teams the […]

New and exclusive Gryphon merchandise has launched!

Young woman and young man modelling Gryphon merchandise

Introducing our brand new and exclusive Gryphon merchandise! We have created stylish training tees, cosy beanies, cool bucket hats and a handy tote bag to carry everything in. All Gryphon merchandise will be available to purchase from The Edge reception and prices are listed below; Tech T-shirts: £20 Bucket hats: £15 Beanies: £14 Tote bags: […]

Enter our #MyKindOfGym social competition!

Young woman dancing in an exercise class

Let us know what makes The Edge your kind of gym and be in with the chance of winning a branded Edge goodie bag! To enter you need to follow the instructions on the giveaway post found on The Edge Instagram page. Please see below terms & conditions: The Edge will use any personal data […]

The Edge wins Educational Facility of the Year

The Edge, Educational Facility of the Year

Two weeks ago The Edge rose above strong competition to be named Educational Facility of the Year at the National Fitness Awards.  The Edge was shortlisted for Education Facility of the Year and Best Membership Campaign. It was a strong contender in both but it’s contributions to its student and staff community in addition to […]

Navigating nutrition confusion

Bowls of food and drinks

The field of nutrition is notorious for having conflicting ideas, opinions, and science. This has resulted in confusion about what to eat, how much to eat and when to eat it, in order to be healthy. Food for your body All foods are not born equal when it comes to your health. A popular school […]

How to maintain your fitness and lifestyle goals

Student using the battles ropes at The Edge

It’s the classic weight loss story, all too common you lose weight after some form of diet or lifestyle change, then the weight loss plateaus. After some time, you’re back to your original weight. So, why is sustainable weight loss so difficult?  The myth is that people put weight back on because they got lazy, […]

Practical tips for your diet and nutrition

Diet and meal prep

This article explores the concept of a personalized approach to nutrition, emphasizing the importance of whole foods, protein, and minimal sugar intake while debunking the one-size-fits-all diet myth. What is the best diet?  This is one of the most common debates in the nutrition world. A quick browse online and you will find a wide […]

Menopause workshop success

Menopause

We complete our second round of Menopause workshops this week. Alongside the wonderful variety of sessions which include Pilates, Yoga, Foam rolling for Joint Pain and Strength training, we have added an additional workshop centred upon Nutrition. The interest in the Menopause Toolkit Workshops has grown across the University. The wonderful news is that thanks […]