Active Leeds – Functional Training
Functional training gyms across Leeds, run by Leeds City Council's Active Leeds service.
About this business
Active Leeds is the leisure service of Leeds City Council. Its functional training page describes functional training as everyday movements for everyday life — lifting, twisting, pushing and reaching — the ways the body needs to move to perform everyday tasks. The service says functional training helps with weight loss, muscle toning and strength, and is designed to make everyday movements easier.
The gyms use a range of resistance equipment: kettlebells, suspension trainers, battle ropes, fit balls, Bosu balls, plyometric boxes and medicine balls. Active Leeds notes that equipment varies in each centre. For the ultimate workout, the Synrgy Training Rig is available only at Holt Park Active and Rothwell Leisure Centre, with instructors on hand to advise on technique; a Synrgy circuit-based group exercise class is also offered and is described as suitable for all ability and fitness levels.
Across the wider gym offer, Active Leeds states it has 12 gyms across the city, open to individuals aged 12 years and over, with juniors aged 12-15 accompanied by a responsible participating adult outside junior gym times. New customers book an initial gym appointment — a 60 minute window with a dedicated instructor — which can include an optional Tanita body composition check and a personalised fitness plan via the Technogym App.
Why choose them
- Functional training gyms run by Leeds City Council's Active Leeds service
- Kit includes kettlebells, suspension trainers, battle ropes, Bosu balls and plyometric boxes
- Synrgy Training Rig only at Holt Park Active and Rothwell Leisure Centre
- Synrgy circuit-based group exercise class suitable for all ability and fitness levels
- 12 gyms across the city, open to ages 12 and over
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Frequently asked questions
What is functional training at Active Leeds?
Active Leeds describes functional training as everyday movements for everyday life — lifting, twisting, pushing and reaching — designed to make daily tasks easier while helping with weight loss, muscle toning and strength.
What equipment is available for functional training?
The resistance kit listed by Active Leeds includes kettlebells, suspension trainers, battle ropes, fit balls, Bosu balls, plyometric boxes and medicine balls. The site notes that equipment varies in each centre.
Where can I use the Synrgy Training Rig?
The Synrgy Training Rig is only available at Holt Park Active and Rothwell Leisure Centre, according to the functional training page. Instructors are on hand to advise on technique, and there is also a Synrgy circuit-based group exercise class suitable for all abilities.
How many gyms does Active Leeds have and who can use them?
Active Leeds states it has 12 gyms across the city, open to individuals aged 12 and over, with juniors aged 12-15 needing to be accompanied by a responsible participating adult outside junior gym times.
How do I get started if I am new to the gym?
New customers book an initial gym appointment at their local leisure centre, a 60 minute window with a dedicated instructor covering equipment, an optional Tanita body composition check and a personalised fitness plan via the Technogym App.