Gym - University of Birmingham Sport

Our fitness suite is well equipped with over 75 stations consisting of cardiovascular, resistance, free weights and core training equipment. It is located on the lower ground floor of the Munrow Centre and staffed by approachable, qualified fitness professionals. All our permanent staff are on the Register of Exercise Professionals.

The fitness suite was named gym of the year 2010 for Midlands and Wales. Read more...

Equipment includes, treadmills, exercise bikes, cross-trainers, rowing ergometers, steppers and resistance equipment. There is also a fully equipped free weights training area and studio cycling area. The equipment within the fitness suite is IFI (Inclusive Fitness Initiative) accredited. This ensures that our gym is functional for more users than ever before.

The suite is recognised by the Fitness Industry Association (FIA) as achieving it’s Code of Practice Compliance and all instructors are on the Industry’s Register of Exercise Professionals.

Additional Services
We offer the following services, in conjunction with the fitness suite, through Fitness Services.

• Fitness Assessments
• Personal Exercise Programmes (PEP’s)
• Personal Training
• Lifestyle Consultations

Using the Suite

Inductions
The fitness induction is the compulsory first step in using the fitness suite. The second steps is a weights induction, compulsary only for those who want to use the free weights room. Both inductions are taught by qualified staff and are up to 1 hour in length.

Access
Suite access is operated by a swipecard turnstile. In case of any problem, please contact a member of staff. Climbing over the turnstile or using other members’ cards may result in the withdrawal of your membership from the whole centre.

Essentials
Please ensure you bring a towel to sit/lean/lie on every time you use the suite. Dry equipment is more hygienic for all users and sweat erodes the covers of the equipment. Please do not bring bags into the suite, they should be placed in lockers. Water bottles can be filled with chilled water from outside the suite.

If you are interested in joining the gym or having a look round, please click here or ring 0121 414 4767.