Exercise classes
Find your ideal class, from high-intensity circuit training to revitalising yoga sessions. All classes are led by highly qualified instructors.
Class descriptions
Ab attack
A class exclusively targeting and strengthening the abdominal area of the body.
Barbell / dumbbell blitz
A high-energy class with weights and great music that strengthens your body from head to toe.
Conditioning
A high-energy workout session that focuses equally on strengthening exercises, aerobic exercises and endurance using floor work, free weights and other resistance equipment.
Circuits
Give your body a complete workout with a mix of cardio and resistance stations. Depending on the weather, some classes may take place on the outdoor trim trail.
Group cycling
Group cycling is an indoor cycle workout. It is fun, low impact and performed to motivating music.
HIIT and abs
Combining stamina-building high-intensity interval training with abdominal exercises to build your core strength.
HIIT
A great way to increase cardiovascular fitness levels. Exercises performed at a high intensity with limited rest times. It is a fun and effective way to help you improve and achieve your fitness goals.
Kettlebells
This fun resistance-based workout is designed to burn calories fast, increasing strength and improving overall fitness.
Legs and Core
A class targeting those harder to tone areas using a mix of static and dynamic exercises.
Pilates
Pilates exercises core muscles such as the abdominals and the lower back, and aims to improve posture and tone using stretching, lengthening and strengthening exercises.
Synrgy
A circuit style class delivered by the fitness team in the gym. A perfect opportunity to get to know the Synrgy Rig and give your workout an extra boost.
Yoga
Yoga focuses on strength, flexibility and breathing to boost physical and mental wellbeing. The main components of yoga are postures (a series of movements designed to increase strength and flexibility) and breathing.
How to book
Our fitness classes are popular and we recommend pre-booking when booking opens, normally up to seven days in advance.
Ways to book
- Download the UWE Bristol Sport app
- Contact or visit the Centre for Sport
- Book online
You'll need to be a UWE Bristol Sport gym or MOVE member to book online. Once you've joined, you'll need the email address you used to sign up and the four-digit PIN number that you were given during registration. If you've forgotten your PIN you can request a new one through the booking system.
Class prices
- Active Card members: Free
- Gym-only members/non-members: £7
You'll need to pay to secure your place when you book.
Cancelling your booking
You will be charged £3.50 if you cancel with fewer than four hour's notice or you fail to attend. If your place gets filled, you won't be charged.
Wexer virtual classes
As an Active Card member, you can run Wexer virtual classes on our Wexer digital player whenever the studio at the Centre for Sport is available. There are hundreds of exercise classes to choose from so you can try out Zumba or take your very own yoga session.
Simply select a class type, a level and a duration on the intuitive Wexer digital player, click play and work out.
Contact us to find out in advance when the studio is free.
Active Card membership
Our Active Card membership offers inclusive use of many of our fantastic sports facilities and services to help you reach any health, fitness or sporting goal.
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Timetables
Check out fitness, exercise class and our MOVE programme timetables, and discover classes.
Sports facilities
UWE Bristol is home to excellent sports facilities, including grass and artificial pitches, a climbing wall and more.
MOVE
Fun activities designed to help you get fit and feel great. From aerial hoop to tai chi, football to yoga, find a session at a time and place that suits you.
Sports and activities
View a list of all the sports and activities taking place at UWE Bristol.