Gyms

Welcome to Healthworks Gym!

It doesn’t matter whether you are new to exercise, or you are just looking to switch to a community-based, low-cost gym – you’ll always be welcomed by our friendly, qualified team.  The other great thing about joining our gym, or coming to one of our fitness classes, is knowing that when you do, you are supporting a local charity and helping improve the health and wellbeing of other local people at the same time!

We have two gyms and offer a range of fitness classes at The Health Resource Centre in Benwell and The Lemington Centre.

Joining Healthworks Gym or book an exercise class

You can now join our gym and book exercise classes online.

Our exciting new digital system will give Healthworks members more control of their fitness, provide more flexibility and make it easier to book, and check in to your gym and fitness sessions.

• A new online members area provides an easier and faster way for you to book, pay for and keep track of your classes and activities using your smartphones, tablets, or computers
• Keeping you up to date with the latest news
• Access to great offers and discounts

Non-members and people who don’t have smartphones or access to the internet will still be able to book sessions over the phone and pay and check in at our centre’s receptions:

• The Health Resource Centre at Benwell: 0191 272 4244
• The Lemington Centre: 0191 264 1959

Gym Costs

Our fully equipped gyms are relaxed and friendly and one of our trained members of staff can complete an induction with you to establish a plan suitable for you where appropriate.

There is no contract and no monthly fee and you can even pay as you go from £3.00 a session.

Membership Types:

• Annual Gym Membership: £150 (Equivalent to just £12.50 per month). Available to anyone aged 16 and over. Benefits of our Annual Membership include:
  • No Admin Fee, Free Induction with one of the Instructors (booking required),
  • Access to member-only classes, courses and facilities at your centre,
  • Option to book activities online up to 14 days in advance,
  • 20% off group exercise Classes,
  • 20% off Hot and Cold Drinks at the Health Resource Centre.

• Dual (Gym & Class) Membership: £25 per month. Available to anyone aged 16 and over. Benefits of our Annual Membership include:
  • No Admin Fee, Free Induction with one of the Instructors (booking required),
  • Access to member-only Mainstream classes*, courses and facilities at your centre,
  • Option to book activities online up to 7 days in advance

• Monthly Gym Membership: £15 per month. Our Monthly Gym membership allows you to use our Gym for one monthly payment. Since Healthworks is a not-for-profit organisation, your payments will be reinvested right back into your local community. Available to anyone aged 16 and over.
  • No monthly contract or fees,
  • Option to book activities online up to 7 days in advance.

• Casual/Pay as you go (PAYG): £3.00. Our Casual membership allows you to use your chosen facilities without committing to monthly payments. It’s a great way to enjoy your favourite activities for less. Plus, since Healthworks is a not-for-profit organisation, your payments will be reinvested right back into your local community. Available to anyone aged 16 and over. Other benefits of our Casual membership include:
  • No monthly contract or fees,
  • Flexible pay as you go gym and activity access ideal for fitness beginners or people getting back into exercise,
  • Access to member-only classes, courses and facilities at your centre,
  • Option to book activities online up to 7 days in advance.

Vouchers/Passes available from Reception:

• 10 Class Voucher: £30 for ten classes*
• 31 day gym voucher: £15

*T&C apply, participating classes only.

Gym Sessions

Gym sessions are an hour in length and are available between the following hours on the following days:

8 am to 8 pm Mondays to Fridays

9 am to 1 pm on Saturdays

Baby Gym Sessions

We understand it can be difficult fitting exercise in when you have a baby which is why we have introduced our Baby Gym sessions. These sessions allow you to bring baby along while you exercise.

Sessions take place across both our sites and there are 4 sessions available each week.

The Health Resource Centre:
Monday 2 to 3pm and Thursday 3 to 4pm

The Lemington Centre:
Wednesday 1:30 to 2:30pm and Friday 2 to 3pm

We ask Baby Gym users to gain advice at their postnatal 6 week check up regarding exercise .

We welcome babies who are under 12 months and ask they remain in a car seat or similar, close by your side, while you exercise. Babies must be strapped in to their seat at all times.

If baby becomes upset or has needs that need met, we ask you vacate the gym before baby is removed from their seat. Unfortunately the free weights area is out of bounds for Baby Gym users

You can find out more about keeping fit and healthy with a baby on the NHS website.

Book in-person or by calling 0191 272 4244.

Women Only Gym Sessions

Tuesday 1 pm to 2 pm

Friday 9 am to 10 am

Find out more about our women’s activities.

Book in-person, online or by calling 0191 272 4244.

Fitness Classes

We offer a range of low-cost fitness classes each week.  These include Zumba, Yoga, Women’s Only Fitness Fusion and more!

Please visit our What’s On page to find out what classes are currently available at The Health Resource Centre and The Lemington Centre.

Book in-person, online or by calling 0191 272 4244.

Gym Inductions

Before using the gym you are strongly advised to complete a gym induction with a member of staff.

If you are over 18 years old and feel an induction is unnecessary, because of previous experience, you can opt out of the induction.

Inductions are £5.00, and will generally take anything from 30 minutes to one hour depending on your previous experience.

During your induction, the instructor will go through the safe operation of the equipment and help you to become familiar with the gym. They will also provide you with Health and Well-being information, and offer you a referral for additional support from our other services. They can also provide you with a simple workout plan.

To book an induction, please contact any of our centres by phone or ask at reception.

Give us your feedback

We’d love to hear your thoughts and feedback about your experience of using our Gyms and/or coming to a class.  This is so that we can keep on improving what we do.

You can give feedback by completing our online form or downloading and printing off a form and handing it to reception.

It should take no longer than a couple of minutes and is completely anonymous.

You may also be interested in our Getting Active page to find out more about our fitness sessions, including our specialist physical activities such as Staying Steady and ESCAPE-Pain.

We also offer specialist programmes to help people manage their existing conditions such as Long Covid, Diabetes and Arthritis.