Inside the Gym
Sport & Fitness
Inside the Gym
The gym at University of Birmingham Sport & Fitness offers an unrivalled experience with a huge range of Technogym equipment.
Covering two levels, the upper floor contains a huge range of cardiovascular and resistance machines as well as an area for functional training and stretching.
The lower floor has an extensive range of free weights, Olympic lifting platforms, cable machines and cardio machines for warming up. The gym overlooks the 50-metre swimming pool and has a light, spacious feel.
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Gym Group Training
These programmed sessions will add variety and all-round body conditioning to your workouts.
Very different from group exercise classes, Gym Group Training is designed by personal trainers using cardio equipment, free weights, bodyweight and flexibility exercises.
Available to students with a Sport & Fitness Prime; Sport & Fitness Core; Tiverton Gym Plus or non-student members who have classes included in their membership (inclusive membership).
Personal Training
- Bespoke 1-1 sessions
- Expert advice and support
- Lifestyle and nutrition planning
Our Fitness Experts
Peter
Senior Gym Instructor
Fitness and Wellbeing Specialisms: Bodybuilding, Squash, Cycling and Running Peter has a BSc and MSc in Health, Nutrition and Fitness related subjects, and is a Registered Sports Nutritionist (AfN). He worked as a NHS Public Health Nutritionist for four years, with 13 years’ worth of experience in practicing, reading, and writing around meditation practice.
- 07707 534247
- [email protected]
Wayne
Gym Supervisor
Fitness Specialism: Physical Rehab, Return from Injury, Chronic Illnesses and Conditions Wayne has a background in Sports Therapy with over 10 years at Sport & Fitness. He’s worked with a range of clients of all ages and physical abilities to achieve a broad range of goals, through encouragement, motivation and goal setting.
John
Gym Supervisor
Fitness Specialism: Olympic Weightlifting, Strength & Conditioning John trains at Tiverton Gym and was the Strength and Conditioning coach at Coventry University, Warwrick Sport and Sheffield Hallam University. With more than 10 years’ experience, he has a Masters in Sport & Exercise Science and holds a BWL Level 2 qualification.
Joe
Gym Supervisor
Fitness Specialisms: Strength Training, Sports Performance, Olympic Weightlifting With a masters in Strength & Conditioning and Sports Science, Joe previously worked with Wales Rugby and was a competitive weightlifter. Based at Sport & Fitness and Tiverton Gym for the last five years, Joe trains members of all abilities.
Vinay
Gym Instructor
Fitness Specialism: Lifestyle Support, Sustainable Weightloss Vinay been mentored by some of the biggest names in the health and fitness industry, and as a result, he's very adaptable to tailoring his approach to suit specific lifestyles. He has supported clients in losing body weight in a sustainable way.
Simon
Gym Instructor
Fitness Specialism: Supporting clients with Type 2 Diabetes, Rheumatoid & Osteo Arthritis With 13 years here at Sport & Fitness, Simon has been a personal trainer since 2011, working with clients with a wide range of goals. He holds a first-class degree in Sport & Exercise Science as well as qualifications in Diabetes and Obesity management, Lower back pain and GP referral, and worked as a health wellbeing physiologist undertaking Corporate Health Assessments.
- 07540 266621
- [email protected]
Duval
Gym Instructor
Fitness Specialisms: Strength Training, bodybuilding, GP Referral, Cardiac Rehab and Plyometrics Duval has worked in fitness for almost 20 years with the belief that it is a way of life. He thrives from supporting people in reaching their goals, whatever their fitness levels.
- 07773 698054
- [email protected]
Janine
Gym Instructor
Fitness Specialisms: Pre and Post Natal Qualification, Free Weights, Strength and Conditioning, General Toning, HiiT, Weightloss Since leaving the Army after 24 years of service, Janine decided to follow her passion for health and fitness by becoming a Personal Trainer. She has the ability to get the best out of people.
- 07736 312635
- [email protected]
Michael
Gym Instructor
Fitness Specialisms: Technique, Short-time Workouts With 15 years’ experience, Michael has experimented with a variety of training techniques. His athletics background as a teenager focused on power building and movements.
Aidan
Gym Instructor
Fitness specialism: Olympic Weightlifting, Strength/Power Training A national level competitor in Olympic Weightlifting for 10 years, Aidan has had an interest in bodybuilding and strength training since he was 16 years old. He was the former University of Birmingham Weightlifting club coach.
Ben
Personal Trainer
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Rikki
Gym Instructor
Fitness Specialism: Physique Transformation, Nutrition Coaching Rikki’s passion is bodybuilding, and has been competing for 10 years, securing multiple titles, including his current title of British Bodybuilding Champion. He has supported others on their own journey, looking to achieve their physique goals, from general muscle building, all the way to competitive Bodybuilding.
Adam
Gym Instructor
Fitness Specialism: Muscle Gain, Strength Training and Weight Loss With a strong background in strength training and nutrition, Adam creates workout programs that focus on building lean muscle mass and burning fat effectively. Incorporating resistance training, cardiovascular exercises, and proper nutrition, it’s important that clients feel empowered to make positive changes in their lifestyles.
Dominika
Gym Instructor
Injury Management and Rehabilitation of both active and chronic injuries, Strength and Conditioning for Sports Performance and Competition Preparation Dominika has a degree in Sports Therapy, Level 3 Personal Training, and Crossfit Level 1. She has a wealth of experience, from competing herself as a National Level Swimmer, to coaching championship Rugby, exposing her to a variety of injuries and elite level strength and conditioning.
Deon
Gym Instructor
Fitness Specialism: Strength and Conditioning, Pre and Post Natal, Weight Management, Muscle Tone and Building. Deon has a bachelors degree in Sport Coaching and a masters in Strength and Conditioning. He has been a fitness instructor for 8 years gaining experience and now launching his own business.
Muscle and Weight Analysis
State-of-the-art equipment is used to establish your overall body fat, muscle and water mass percentages,
as well as its distribution around your body. This helps to track how your body reacts to improvements you make to your nutrition and exercise routine. Your height, weight and body mass index will also be measured.
Member Benefits
Premium Equipment
200+ stations, including state-of-the-art energy saving treadmills, rowers, spin cycles and a dedicated free weights area
Gym induction
Coming to a new gym can be daunting, but we have a video induction plus an optional face-to-face induction for the gym including a special free-weights induction
Free Programme
Complete the Technogym Aspiration Map when you join as a community member, and our experts will create a programme suited to your goals
Personal Training
Exclusive access to Personal Training bolt-ons at Sport & Fitness *
* additional cost, please speak with our
Fitness Instructors
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Gym Areas
More Information
- 30+ cardiovascular stations, including state-of-the-art energy saving treadmills, rowers and spin cycles to provide a varied workout
- Two bespoke climbing mills
- Best-in-class cross trainers with built in routines, ensuring an all round workout. Vary your experience by choosing from our free motion, arc motion or elliptical trainers.
- Group cycle stations as well as various upright bikes.
- Exceptional free weights training facilities including nine lifting bay squat racks
- Three olympic standard benches
- Bench pull station
- Dumbbell station with wide variety of weight variations, up to 30kg.
- Seven adjustable weight benches, including incline and decline variations
- Multipower smith machine
- Assisted dip chin machine
- Target key muscle groups with the military shoulder press, preacher curl bench and standing leg curl stations.
- Environmental-conscious equipment is a key feature of the gym, including self-powered Skill Mills
Book a tour
Do you have any questions about membership at UoB Sport & Fitness?
Our team is happy to give you a tour of the facilities or contact you personally to answer any questions you have before you join.