Fitness Classes

Group exercise classes take place across the University campus offering a wide range of sessions including in person and online.

Be Active Group Exercise

 

We provide a variety of group fitness classes at multiple locations to help you stay active, healthy, and happy. Your membership allows you the flexibility to join us at the Armitage Sport Centre in Fallowfield as well as the Wellbeing Rooms in the Simon Building on the Oxford Road campus. Join our exercise sessions led by experienced, professional instructors, and select the session intensity that’s best for you. As well our in-person studio classes, we also offer live Zoom sessions throughout the year. Classes will take place throughout the year with a reduced schedule during the holiday period, excluding bank holidays. Please read our Terms and Conditions before participating

Purchase a yearly £100 membership

The £100 gets you access to all face to face group exercise classes at the Wellbeing Rooms and the Armitage sports centre plus Zoom live classes. You can access up to 50 classes during term time and a reduced schedule during the vacation.

1. Pay for your membership here https://sportonline.manchester.ac.uk/memberships/introduction.aspx
2. Then activate your membership using this form
3. You will receive a confirmation e-mail from sport@manchester.ac.uk with details for registering to book online.

Sign up to pay as you go

1. Give us your details using this form
2. You will receive a confirmation e-mail from sport@manchester.ac.uk with details for registering to book online.

Troubleshooting

We are using a new system and are aware that some customers have experienced problems with the process. Please try the following and get in touch with sport@manchester.ac.uk if you still need help.

Registering to book online (“Create a New Account”)

  • User name: You can choose your own user name – you will use this and your password to log in to the system
  • Date of Birth: please type in (don’t use the calendar), and if one format doesn’t work, try the other (dd/mm/yyyy and mm/dd/yyyy).
  • Email address/Confirm email address: make sure this is your main University email address or the address you used when purchasing a membership
  • Membership card number: if you are a student or staff member at University of Manchester, this is your ID, including the issue number (an extra number at the end printed on your ID card).
  • In some cases, your University ID card may not be active. If this is a possibility, please contact Student Services or People and OD Operations (2nd floor, Simon Building)

Summer Timetable

* Easy – suitable for beginners and getting back to exercise
** Medium intensity – suitable for people getting back to exercise and regular exercisers
*** High intensity – suitable for regular exercisers and those wanting a hard workout

V = Wexer system virtual classes

WBR = Wellbeing Rooms, Simon Building, Brunswick Street, Manchester, M13 9PS
ARM = Armitage Centre, Moseley Road, Fallowfield, Manchester, M14 6PA

Monday
Activity Times Location Start date End date
Step** 12.00 – 12.30 WBR G.66 03.04.23 24.07.23
Tai Chi Plus * 12.00 – 12.45 WBR G.65 13.04.23 05.06.23
LBT ** 12.30 -13.00 Zoom 03.04.23 24.07.23
Tai Chi For Health* 13.00 – 13.45 WBR G.66 & Zoom 03.04.23 06.06.23
Pilates for Backs * 13.10 – 13.40 Zoom 03.04.23 24.07.23
Yoga ** V 16.00 – 16.45 ARM Studio 03.04.23 12.06.23
LBT ** 17.00 – 17.45 ARM Conf 03.04.23 12.06.23
Learn to lift * 17.00 – 17.30 ARM Studio 17.04.23 12.06.23
Iyengar Yoga ** 17.00 – 18.30 WBR G.66 03.04.23 24.07.23
Zumba ** 18.30 – 19.30 ARM Studio 17.04.23 12.06.23
Circuit ** 19.45 – 20.45 ARM Studio 15.05.23 12.06.23
Tuesday
Activity Times Location Start date End date
Step ** 12.00 – 12.30 WBR G.66 04.04.23 25.07.23
Power Yoga ** 12.35 – 13.35 WBR G.65 18.04.23 06.06.23
Barbell Sculpt ** 12.40 – 13.10 WBR G.66 23.05.23 25.07.23
Learn to Lift ** 17.00 – 17.45 ARM Studio 18.04.23 13.06.23
Zumba  ** 17.00 – 17.45 WBR G.66 18.04.23 25.07.23
Step ** 17.00 – 17.45 ARM Conf 04.04.23 13.06.23
Barbell Sculpt ** 18.00 – 18.45 ARM Studio 04.04.23 13.06.23
Boxercise ** 18.00- 19.00 WBR G.66 18.04.23 06.06.23
Indoor Cycling** 19.15 – 19.45 ARM Studio 18.04.23 13.06.23
Yoga ** V 20.00 – 20.30 ARM Studio 18.04.23 13.06.23
Wednesday
Activity Times Location Start date End date
Mixed Ability Pilates ** 12.00 – 12.45 WBR G.66 & Zoom 05.04.23 26.07.23
Zumba ** 13.00 – 13.30 WBR G.66 & Zoom 05.04.23 26.07.23
Zumba ** 15.00 – 15.45 ARM Studio 19.04.23 14.06.23
Pilates * 16.30 – 17.15 WBR G.66 19.04.23 07.06.23
Indoor Cycling ** 17.00 – 17.45 ARM Studio 05.04.23 14.06.23
Iyengar Yoga** 17.30 – 19.00 WBR G.66 05.04.23 26.07.23
Yoga** 18.00 – 19.00 ARM Studio 19.04.23 14.06.23
LBT ** 19.00 – 19.45 ARM Studio 11.04.23 14.06.23
Thursday
Activity Times Location Start date End date
Body Blast ** 12.00 – 12.30 Zoom 13.04.23 27.07.23
Tai Chi for Health* 12.30 – 13.15 Zoom 20.04.23 08.06.23
Barbell Sculpt ** 12.00 – 12.30 WBR G.66 13.04.23 27.07.23
Power Yoga *** 12.30 – 13.30 WBR G.65 06.04.23 27.07.23
Pilates ** 17.00 – 17.45 WBR G.65 20.04.23 27.07.23
Hatha Yoga* 17.00 – 17.45 Zoom 06.04.23 08.06.23
Zumba ** 17.00 – 17.45 WBR G.66 20.04.23 08.06.23
Step ** 17.00 – 17.45 ARM Conf 06.04.23 15.06.23
Barbell Sculpt ** 18.00 – 18.45 WBR G.66 20.04.23 08.06.23
Ashtanga Yoga *** 18.00 – 19.30 WBR G.65 06.04.23 27.07.23
Indoor Cycling** V 19.00 – 19.45 ARM Studio 13.04.23 15.06.23
Relax & Wellness * V 20.00 – 21.00 ARM Studio 06.04.23 15.06.23
Friday 
Activity Times Location Start date End date
Rig Circuit ** 09.00 – 9.45 ARM Gym 14.04.23 16.06.23
Zumba ** 12.00-12.30 Zoom 14.04.23 28.07.23
Kettlebells *** 12.00 – 12.45 WBR G.66 14.04.23 28.07.23
Hatha Yoga ** 12.30 – 13.15 WBR G.65 14.04.23 27.07.23
Friday Flex * 12.35 – 13.05 Zoom 14.04.23 27.07.23
Yoga -Friday Fix * 17.00 – 18.00 ARM Studio 21.04.23 16.06.23
Circuits ** 18.15 – 19.00 ARM Studio 14.04.23 16.06.23
Pilates * V 19.15 – 20.00 ARM Studio 14.04.23 16.06.23
Saturday
Activity Times Location Start date End date
Pilates ** V 09.00 -10.00 ARM Studio 15.04.23 17.06.23
HiiT Step ** 10.30 – 11.30 ARM Studio 22.04.23 17.06.23
Yoga Vin & Yin ** 11.15 – 12.00 ARM Studio 20.05.23 17.06.23
Sunday
Activity Times Location Start date End date
Indoor Cycling ** 11.00 – 11.45 ARM Gym 23.04.23 18.06.23
Body Con** V 15.30 – 16.00 ARM Studio 16.04.23 18.06.23