NEWS

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The Edge run club: your new obsession

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At The Edge, we’re committed to making sure you get real value from your membership, and nothing delivers that quite like our Edge Run Club. Every Monday, our members-only run club gives you the chance to level up your fitness, meet new people, and get some much-needed fresh air. We cater to all abilities, with […]

Think you know everything about The Edge?

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With the variety of facilities and services we offer, there’s always something new to uncover. Take a closer look at some of our lesser‑known spaces and programmes to see whether you know The Edge as well as you think you do. Free gym inductions Do you find yourself heading straight for the cardio machines every […]

Want to improve your grades? Here’s why exercise is the answer

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Want to improve your grades? Your immediate solution might be to ‘lock in’ – spend endless hours in the library, cut out distractions and keep to a strict revision schedule. But, when this involves ditching the gym and reducing hours dedicated to exercise, you might find that it’s not only your exercise goals that go […]

Make the most of our Edge member benefits

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Are you taking full advantage of our Edge member benefits? Do you know about the BUCS Universal membership programme, or our referral passes? You’ve come to the right place if you’re feeling lost. BUCS UNIversal membership If you have an Edge premium annual membership and you’re a University of Leeds student or staff member, you’ll […]

Get Out, Get Active: Semester One Highlights

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As Semester one draws to a close, the Get Out, Get Active (GOGA) programme has had an incredible start to the 2025/26 academic year! Walking trips Since October, GOGA has taken participants on eight fantastic trips such as Ambleside, Llandudno, Windermere, Brimham Rocks and Knaresborough. Along the way, we’ve spotted seals, goats and even llamas! So far, over 283 participants […]

Lifting & lectures: How to balance gym and uni life

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Uni life in Leeds can feel like one long balancing act: you’re meant to get yourself to lectures, submit essays before Turnitin shuts, keep up with mates at Old Bar, and maybe even cook something that isn’t instant noodles. Oh – and somewhere in there, you want to squeeze in the gym too. Feels impossible, […]

Great success for University of Leeds rowers

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University of Leeds athletes have set three new records following an incredible performance at the British Rowing Club Championships bringing great success for University of Leeds rowers. Finn Beattie, Con Barrett, Louise Brooks, Emily Baker and Jess Symonds all represented the University of Leeds Boat Club and brought home two gold, one silver and three […]

University of Leeds win big at the Leeds Sport Awards

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The annual Leeds Sport Awards were held last Thursday 15 May at The Carriageworks Theatre with our University of Leeds students and staff scooping up a variety of awards. The awards celebrate and recognise incredible individuals, teams, and organisations who have made outstanding contributions to sport over the past year. Sport Leeds chair and one […]

Reformer Pilates at The Edge!

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A brand new Reformer Pilates class has launched at The Edge! The classes are one-to-one with one of our qualified instructors meaning they can tailor each class to you and what you want to focus on. Book your class and try something new. Please contact [email protected] for any additional booking queries. What is Reformer Pilates? […]

Wheels in motion for Gryphons Abroad 2024

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A team of seven students and three staff from the University of Leeds & Leeds University Union have returned from a life changing trip to South Africa to deliver Gryphons Abroad 2024, our ongoing cycling and sport development project. Our programme sees volunteers deployed for a period of four weeks in rural Kwa-Zulu Natal to […]