Junior Gym Hours
JUNIORS 11 - 13yrs
Access during supervised bookable sessions
Monday to Friday: 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Saturday: 11:30am - 3:30pm
Sunday: 11:30am - 2:30pm
Parent / guardian supervision with juniors
Monday - Friday: 10:00am - 5:30pm, 7pm - 9:30pm
Saturday & Sunday: 7:30am - 8:30pm
Juniors age 11 - 13 years MUST collect a YELLOW wrist band from reception and wear at all times in the gym.
JUNIORS 14 - 15yrs
Access All Day: Monday - Sunday (within open hours)
Juniors age 14-15 years MUST collect a RED wrist band from reception and wear at all times in the gym.
All Juniors must have an induction, and are to adhere to the age appropriate equipment.
Age appropriate exercises
We reassure all members that our guidelines are supported by UK active, with a vision to “get more people, more active, more often” (click the button below for detailed recommendations).
We advise that the following equipment is suitable for the age groups highlighted:
| 11 years | 12 - 13 years | 14 - 15 years | ||
| Cardio | Indoor Cycle | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cross Trainer | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vario | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Rowing Machine | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Treadmill | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Arm Bike | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Fixed Weights | Leg Press | No | Yes | Yes |
| Leg Curl | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Abductor | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Adductor | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Chest Press | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Low Row | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Pec Flye Machine | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Kinesis - fixed weight equipment | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Cables | Lat Pulldown | No | No | Yes |
| Cable Machine | No | No | Yes | |
| Functional | Resistance Bands | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Functional Equipment (no more than 5kg) | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Core bags (5kg max) | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Free Weights | Free Weights (dumb bells) | No | No | No |
| Free Weights (plate loaded equipment) | No | No | No | |
(If equipment is not listed please ask a member of staff)
Further advice:
- Keep hydrated (water fountains available).
- If unsure of an exercise please ask a member of staff.
- Incorporate “active recovery” (breaks between cardiovascular exercises) so as not to overheat.
- Juniors should consider using lighter weights, and higher repetitions not to overload bones and joints (developing skeletal and joint structures).
- Never lift heavy or to failure. We recommend 1-2 sets of 12-15 reps on resistance machines, and a “full body” approach (no excessive focus on one area of the body throughout a visit).
Enjoy your workout!