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University of Leeds win big at the Leeds Sport Awards

Woman receiving award on stage

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!

Member doing reformer pilates

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 m.smith2@leeds.ac.uk for any additional booking queries. What is Reformer Pilates? […]

Wheels in motion for Gryphons Abroad 2024

Group of students in South Africa

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 […]

New and exclusive Gryphon merchandise has launched!

Students wearing Leeds Sport merch

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: […]

The Edge wins Educational Facility of the Year

The Edge exterior

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 […]

Your membership fees reinvested kind of gym

People taking a selfie in class studio

State of the art facilities Here at The Edge we work hard to offer value for money. Working closely with students and our members we regularly review our membership fees and packages to make sure that they are meeting their needs. Unlike many of our local competitors, we offer an incredible breadth of services. This includes […]

Maximising sleep quality: essential habits for wellbeing and productivity

Alarm clock

Healthy habits for a restful night’s sleep Sleep plays a vital role in how we feel on a day to day basis. It’s the backbone of good health and arguably the most important factor or ‘the base of the pyramid’. When we sleep we repair cells, become stronger, process information and store and increase knowledge. […]

Fitness for the Future: The Edge's Sustainable Fitness Practices

Magali Massip sustainable architect

The Edge has taken the leap towards a greener future by implementing a series of sustainable practices. From an energy-efficient swimming pool and producing our own chlorine to eco-friendly marketing materials. We aim to set an example of how fitness centres can be more sustainable. At The Edge, we are fortunate to have Magali Massip, our […]

Alternative spaces to train during the refurbishment

Edge from the outside

The fitness suite and spin studio will be closing from Wednesday 20 July for a major refurbishment and therefore members will no longer be able to access these spaces until the work is completed. In the meantime, we shall be providing alternative spaces for our members to train. We will be re-introducing a booking system […]

Staff and Students Join AJ Bell Triathlon

Triathlon Runner

AJ Bell World Triathlon Staff and students descended on Roundhay Park this month to participate in the AJ Bell World Triathlon Championship Series event. The University of Leeds was announced as the education partner for the event which takes place annually in Roundhay Park. Athletes in action Sport Scholar & Coach Scholar Jess Fullagar was […]