The gym at Bristol Leisure Center will be closed for major refurbishment

A leisure center gym will close for a week to “create a modern and fresh training space” with new equipment. Henbury Leisure Center in Bristol is upgrading its gyms and studios this month following investment from Everyone Active.

The leisure centre, which is run by Everyone Active in partnership with Bristol City Council, will start refurbishment work from Tuesday 18 June to Wednesday 26 June. As part of the renovation, the gym will have new equipment from Life Fitness installed. , including new cardio equipment such as spring trainers, cross trainers, rowers and treadmills and free weights including benches, dumbbells and squat racks, and resistance equipment including double pulleys, lat pulls, chest press, bench press shoulder press and leg press

A dedicated functional training area will be introduced in the gym to help the community achieve their fitness goals. As part of the renovation, the studio will undergo a complete refresh with brand new equipment, including Keizer bikes and new weight sets.

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A new sound system will also be installed. The gym will be closed for the duration of the work, while the studio will be closed for a few days. Members will still be able to use any other Everyone Active center at no additional cost during the closure.

A spokeswoman for Everyone Active said the changes would “create a modern and fresh space for training” and that both facilities would also undergo a complete redecoration.

Cameron Bate, Contracts Manager for Everyone Active in Bristol, said: “We are so excited to share our plans for the new and improved gym and studio facilities at Henbury Leisure Centre. The center plays an important role in helping the local community stay active, so we’re delighted to be able to offer our loyal members a fully refurbished space in which to enjoy training.

“This investment is a great example of Everyone Active’s ongoing commitment to supporting our partners, Bristol City Council, to increase physical activity in our communities and our shared goal of reducing health inequalities in the city. We can’t wait to welcome people back to Henbury Leisure Center once the upgrade work is complete!”

Christina Gray, director of communities and public health for Bristol City Council, said: “Gyms and leisure centers remain central to promoting community health and wellbeing, providing varied opportunities for residents to get active. Henbury Leisure Center plays a key role in the local area, making it an ideal candidate for refurbishment.

“The future improvements to Henbury Leisure Center will not only help to boost the physical and mental health of its members thanks to new state-of-the-art facilities, but will also help to reinvigorate the center as a vital social space for residents to meet others in their local community .

“Last year we confirmed an investment of more than £8 million for Bristol Leisure Centers and Pools, which together with our operator’s investment as part of a 15-year agreement with Everyone Active, is making significant improvements to the site- our hours. We have already seen redevelopments at St Pauls Community Sports Academy along with major works now starting at Horfield Leisure Centre.

“We hope these improvements will encourage even more residents to consider joining their local gym or leisure center and that these improvements will continue to benefit Bristol’s communities for years to come.”

The leisure center will host a free community open day to celebrate the refurbishment on Saturday 29 June. More details to come.