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Thursdays are for Body Jam and for everyone. Here at The Edge, we run a timetable of over 100 live classes per week for our members. In October, we introduced a new Pay as You Go Body Jam session available to our existing members, as well as any new non-members that want to give it […]
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 […]
Today (24 November 2021) the Westfield Health British Transplant Games have once again launched in Leeds, looking ahead to an event which will reunite the transplant community after almost two years of shielding. After the 2021 Games were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the British Transplant Games are coming to Leeds and are set […]
Due to additional University closure days this year, opening hours are reduced for a slightly longer period than usual. This year we will be open at the following times: Monday 20th December – 6.30am-2.30pm Tuesday 21st December – 6.30am-2.30pm Wednesday 22nd December – 6.30am-2.30pm Thursday 23rd December – 6.30am-2.30pm Friday 24th December – 8am-2pm Saturday […]
The University of Leeds and the Football Foundation have marked the start of building works on a new football facility, giving a welcome boost to grassroots sport in Leeds made possible thanks to investment from the University and a £4.2m grant from the Premier League, The FA and Government’s Football Foundation. A new site, close […]
Results are in for the 2021 Balancing Life survey! This year, 1055 staff and students took part in Sport and Physical Activity’s annual survey which gains insight into the physical activity and wellbeing levels of our University community – a big thank you to everyone who completed this! Last year’s results found that the pandemic had a […]
We are very proud to be able to announce that we have been accredited by an innovative Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS) initiative. The Sport England-backed programme supports young sportspeople on the talent pathway to have the opportunity to gain qualifications alongside their sporting pursuits, follow other interests, as well as further their personal development. By formally recognising an institution’s commitment to supporting student-athletes, the TASS Dual Career Accreditation Scheme aims to allow athletes to reach their potential […]
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 […]
BRIT Virtual Distance Challenge for staff and students – 10-16 May 2021 The Get Out, Get Active team are here to bring you another virtual challenge for the whole university community! This time, it is a little different as we are supporting the university’s participation in this year’s BRIT challenge in aid of young adult […]
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