Following on from Christmas 2021, the Fitness Team will be running a series of Fitness Courses, designed to teach our members about different elements of Health & Fitness. Kicking the new year off will be two exciting courses, due to start the week commencing the 31st January: 1. Women’s Strength Training This one is our […]
Are you a UoL student or staff member with an annual Edge Premium membership? If so, you also have access to many more gyms around the country at no extra cost with the BUCS UNIversal Gym scheme! The University of Leeds is a proud partner of BUCS UNIversal. Through your BUCS Play account, there are […]
Introducing our Group Exercise Coordinator and Fitness Instructor, Michelle Smith. Here, Michelle tells us a little about her background, her biggest inspiration and how she likes to stay active. Name: Michelle Smith Job role: Group Exercise Coordinator and fitness instructor at the Edge What does your role entail: Alongside teaching classes, my role is to […]
We chatted to one of our personal trainers Charlotte to find out more about her including her favourite way to stay active and who is her biggest fitness inspiration. Name: Charlotte Bourke Job role: Personal Trainer, Exercise Referral Instructor & Pilates Teacher What does your role entail: Supporting clients towards reaching their health & fitness […]
From Monday, 17 May, both indoor sport and our indoor exercise classes are back! We are so excited to see you pick back up a racquet or back in our studios giving it your all with our instructors. All your favourite classes and instructors are back, including Zumba, Les Mills Bodyjam and GRIT. Here are […]
Since we re-opened The Edge on the 12 April, we have started running brand new outdoor exercise classes so that you can train together in the fresh air! They include a variety of your favourites such as Les Mills Bodyjam, Body Combat and Zumba, and let’s not forget your favourite instructors are back too. […]
Ok, a quick introduction. My name’s Jack Slater. I’m the Sales and Marketing Executive for The Edge fitness and sports centre. Instead of the usual sales and marketing shenanigans, I’d like to tell you a little bit about my own story, what health and fitness means to me and why I personally believe in what […]
Abandoned bikes from the University campus are enjoying a new lease of life in rural South Africa thanks to an ongoing project led by Leeds Sport and local charity, the Bambisanani Partnership. Over the last four years the bikes have found their way to Mnyakanya High School in Kwa-Zulu Natal to support the charities inspirational ‘Cycle to Success’ programme. Each summer […]
The field of nutrition is notorious for having conflicting ideas, opinions, and science. This has resulted in mass confusion about what to eat, how much to eat and when to eat it, in order to be healthy. This Nutrition Myth series aims to dispel some common myths around nutrition, whilst providing some simple universal tips […]
The field of nutrition is notorious for having conflicting ideas, opinions, and science. This has resulted in mass confusion about what to eat, how much to eat and when to eat it, in order to be healthy. This Nutrition Myth series aims to dispel some common myths around nutrition, whilst providing some simple universal tips […]
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