Fitness Centre
- Available at: Northumbria Sport
The Sport Central Fitness Centre has been the facility's most popular area since opening in 2010. Boasting cutting edge equipment when it opened, the gym is now set for a FULL revamp during the summer of 2019.
After the installation of a new tailor-made reinforced floor, the gym environment will be kitted out with MATRIX state of the art equipment that is of premium performance, approachable designs, with connected technology and built to withstand busy environments.
Why not get a feel for the place...
All new kit
Throughout the Sport Central Fitness area over 115 new pieces of brand new kit will be available to members and users.
In addition to that we are replacing our Spin Bikes! The Matrix CXP Indoor Cycle include touchscreen LED screens that will track watts, heart rate, RPMs, distance and calories. The new design has a comfortable multi-position handlebars, user friendly quick release adjustments and include a magnetic resistance for smooth, consistent adjustments and watt measurement within 3% accuracy.
MX4 Group Training
The installation of 3 Connexus wall mounted rigs will provide the basis for our fitness instructors to lead group exercise classes that have been developed and programmed by some of the industry’s biggest stars. Your functional space just got bigger!
Strength Machines
Members will benefit from newly designed strength range that includes electronic rep counters, user friendly adjustment points, exercise placards, function-specific handles and machines that have been researched to encourage more natural movements.
Dedicated free-weights area
5 new half racks with lifting platforms, bars, plates, dumbbells, adjustable benches to provide members with all the best equipment for dedicating their training to Strength and Conditioning. Perfect area for our popular Girls Who Lift classes also and Personal Training.
HIIT Cardio Range
This hugely popular area within the fitness industry will be enhanced even more with the introduction of the S-Drive and S-Force Performance Trainers. These trainers take HIIT training to the next level and will provide a new experience to our group training classes.
Keeping you Connected
7xi – connected technology consoles on each piece of cardio machine will allow members to stay connected to a range of virtual coaching, entertainment, social media and data apps.
Temporary Pop up Gyms
The work to redevelop the second floor gym will take place between 11 July and 30 August. Whilst work is taking place a number of spcaes will be used as pop up gyms.
Corry
The Corry room situated just behind reception will house our temporary cardio, resistance and core areas.
- 8 treadmills, 5 Cross trainers, 5 AMT, 2 recumbent bikes and 5 upright bikes
- Leg press, Leg extension, Chest press, Shoulder press, Pull down, Seated row
- Matted area, medicine balls, foam rollers etc.
Upper Hall
The Upper Hall will become our functional ‘jungle’ and weights area as well as the location for our Group Exercise Classes.
- HIIT Cardio; Ski erg, rowers, watt bikes, assault tread, assault bike
- Functional boxes, bags etc.
- Dumbbells, barbells, free-weights
Studio
The climbing wall space will also be utilised as a studio area hosting our Yoga and Pilates classes as well as our massage appointments.
Opening Hours
The Pop up gyms will be open at the normal times:
Monday to Sunday: 07:00 - 22:00
Bank Holiday Notice
Sport Central will be closed on Bank Holidays unless stated otherwise.
Booking Information
To purchase a membership, please visit our memberships page.
For casual use of the Fitness Centre, please pay at Sport Central reception upon arrival. For more information about any of our facilities, please call Sport Central reception on 0191 227 4700 or download our APP.
