The GYM – Mixed and Ladies Gym, Boxercise, Bootcamp

Looking After Myself

We are a small but fully equipped gym based at Barnsley Recovery College and believe physical fitness is very important for good physical and mental health & wellbeing.  Our aim is to give individuals a greater understanding of how the body works with exercise and nutrition.  Through exercise, you will soon discover that this can enhance your physical and mental health, improve your quality of life and reduce the risk of serious health conditions.   Regular exercise helps you to control stress, feel better about yourself and is extremely important for your overall wellbeing.

The Gym courses

Our courses are designed to get you moving and exercising more; it’s twice weekly, with the offer of boxercise as a third class, with each session lasting one hour.   The course incorporates: –

• Basic nutrition advice.
• Anatomy and physiology knowledge.
• Home exercise techniques.
• Individual tailor-made programme.
• Weekly progression/programme sheets.

When you complete your enrolment, Lisa or Dale will discuss your options and allocate you a group time.  This group time will be your allocated time every week until the course is complete.   All learners will be required to complete a ParQ assessment which has to be completed before you can start using the gym. A ParQ Assessment is a physical health tool which helps indicate what your fitness levels are and where to begin your journey.  These are completed individually and are confidential.  After your induction, you’ll receive a tailored made exercise plan which is constantly reviewed. You’ll gain knowledge on how to perform exercises safely and correctly, whilst moving more, getting fitter and gaining knowledge of how your body works through exercise and nutrition.  We pride ourselves on empowering individuals to build learners’ confidence, encouraging move on to attend local gyms or activities once our course is complete. We ensure the service we’re offering is sustainable and achievable in the community.  We aim for individuals to have fun, build relationships, and ascertain their own goals making positive changes for a healthier and happy future.

Courses commence week of 28th September 2026 for 16 weeks.

Your date and time slot will be allocated at your induction.

Cost

Free

At Barnsley Recovery and Wellbeing College

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