Gym and Exercise

Variety is the key to achieving your exercise goals. With such a wide range of activities on offer across our centre’s you are sure to find the right combination to keep you motivated. Our friendly and qualified instructors will make you feel welcome and make sure you get the right exercise programme to meet your needs.

In this section you will find all the information you need about the gym, our Active Start introduction programme, personal training and exercise classes.

Challenge your expectations, set your goals and enjoy the benefits that regular exercise brings with Wave Leisure.

The Gym

Each of our gyms offer a great range of equipment, fully qualified and knowledgeable instructors, plus a relaxed and friendly atmosphere to workout in. Whatever your health, wellbeing or fitness goals, our gyms can help you reach them.
Our high quality bikes, treadmills, cross trainers, rowing and step machines will give you a full cardiovascular workout that will help strengthen your heart and lungs, increase your energy levels, reduce your stress and improve your body shape.

Use our extensive range of resistance equipment to tone your muscles and strengthen your legs or upper body. You can also incorporate free weights to increase muscular strength and Fit Balls to improve your core stability and add variety to your workout.

Most importantly of all, remember that our instructors are there to guide and advise you how to get the best out of your workout, achieve any specific goals you may have, and create a balanced exercise programme that will keep you in great shape all-year round.

Get off to a flying Active Start

Our specially designed Active Start programme gives you three personal training sessions with one of our qualified fitness instructors to make sure you get off to a flying start in those all important early weeks.

You will receive a full induction to show you how to safely use all of our gym equipment and explain the benefits of each machine. Your instructor will then assess your needs, goals and current fitness level to create a tailored exercise programme just for you.

Then over the next few weeks they will check on your progress and give you all the encouragement and motivation you need to keep the regular exercising habit. As part of our ongoing support to members, follow up appointments are available to review your progress and exercise programme.

Exercise Classes

Our exercise classes come in all shapes and styles and there is bound to be something that appeals. Whatever your fitness level and whether you exercise regularly or are a complete beginner, our exercise classes offer a great way to get in shape.

Our friendly instructors make our classes a great motivating and fun experience too, while making sure you are working at the right level and pace and learning all the moves and techniques you need.

Classes can also compliment your gym programme by giving your body a different type of exercise and giving you the added buzz of working out with a group.

Fast moving classes like Aerobics, Step and Circuits are great for your overall fitness as well as being great calorie burners. At the other end of the spectrum, Yoga and Pilates will help tone muscles, increase flexibility and improve posture.

There are also classes specifically designed to help our senior exercisers with maintaining a healthy lifestyle by gently toning up muscles, strengthening joints and enhancing mobility.

We are introducing new classes all the time so make sure you get a copy of our latest programme which is available in our programmes and timetables section.

Starting out

• If you are new to exercise, have any medical conditions, injuries or are pregnant, please tell your instructor before you start your class. If in any doubt, consult your doctor before starting a new activity.
• Wear comfortable clothing and soft flat training-type footwear.
• Arrive on time for your class as you may be unable to join if you are late and miss the warm up.
• Bring a drink with you to keep hydrated during and after your class - cafe or vending facilities are available at each centre and reusable water bottles can usually be purchased from reception.
• Do not eat immediately before a class - a light snack an hour before will help boost your energy levels and leave you feeling comfortable.
• Use a locker for your personal belongings as bags left on the floor are a hazard and you may be asked to remove them.
• Book your class and pay in advance* as places are limited. You must give at least 24 hours notice to cancel in order to be eligible for a refund.

Classes may be subject to change of time, instructor or cancellation in exceptional circumstances - we will endeavor to keep you informed.

*classes are free to Platinum Members (with the exception of Shakespeare Hall) but must be booked in advance to guarantee your place. Gold Plus, Gold or Aqua Members and Priority Booking Card holders can book and pay up to eight days in advance.

Sauna & Tanning

Sauna at Lewes

Finish off your workout or activity with a relaxing sauna at Lewes Leisure Centre. You must be 16 years old or over to use the sauna facilities and you will need to wear swim costume at all times and bring a towel with you to sit on. All users are asked to shower before using these facilities and to read our 'Using Sauna Facilities' guide on display adjacent to the sauna to make sure it is safe for you to enjoy them.
Over 60 - Mondays 10.00am-12 noon
Ladies only - Fridays 10am-12 noon
Disabled - Saturdays 6.00-8.00pm
(closed to other users during these times)

 

Tanning

Tanning is available at the following centres:

• Downs Leisure Centre
• Lewes Leisure Centre
• Peacehaven Leisure Centre
• Seahaven Swim and Fitness Centre

 

Safe tanning is our top priority, and you will be asked to complete a Sunbed Record Card so that we can make sure you are staying within the recommended tanning session guidelines. For your safety, please also note:

Goggles must be worn at all times during a sunbed session

Contact lenses, make up and traces of fragrances must be removed before your session

Double sessions are not permitted

At least 24 hours must be allowed between sunbed sessions

It is strongly recommended that you do not exceed 20 sunbed sessions per year

You should not use the sunbeds if you are pregnant or are taking PSORALEN

Stop using the sunbed immediately if you develop any abnormal skin reactions and seek medical advice

 

Further information

All our activity, facility and price programmes are available from any Wave Leisure centre reception or can be downloaded in pdf format from our programmes and timetables page.