Finding the perfect balance between work, socialising and fitness can be difficult with the hectic lives we live, and most of us dread to head to the gym get in a workout or swim at the end of our day. But what if there was a first-class fitness centre right on your doorstep, home to top of the range facilities and friendly staff to get you on track to success with health and fitness? Look no further than Marjon Sport and Health centre, situated near Derriford Hospital, is not just for professionals and students. Fully open to the public, the university’s state-of-the-art sports centre is fast becoming the health hub of choice for fitness enthusiasts across Plymouth and beyond. Discover a new you and start your health and fitness journey today with Marjon!
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he huge range of gyms and sports centre across Plymouth can make it difficult to decide which suits you best with both their facilities and your budget. If you’re looking for a centre that fits into both of those categories then Marjon is for you and easily competes with other fitness and health centres in the city, with its 25m pool, state-of-the-art gym equipment and competitive membership options for all. We caught up with Marjon Sports Centre Manager, Simon White, to find out about their impressive facilities and what they can offer you! The centre, which is only nine years old, also boasts sports halls, gymnasiums,and 3G Astro pitches which can be booked for various activities, as well as sports therapy, personal training, a golf simulator and fitness classes on offer for your use. The Sports Centre is not only popular with students and the public – professionals have also taken a shine to the facilities. During the Rugby World Cup in 2015, Marjon played host to the Namibia team. The centre also provides the main training facilities
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for Plymouth Raiders and have hosted training camps for professional and elite sports teams including Bedford Blues and Plymouth Argyle.
It’s easy to forget that the centre is part of a university, with a diverse range of people using the facilities at Marjon. You can be confident knowing that if help is needed, professional and friendly staff will be in hand to help you in any way they can. Heading to the gym can be intimidating, especially if you’re new to working out, but worry not as Marjon is open to those with all levels of fitness from beginners to avid gymgoers. Their welcoming and friendly staff, on hand to help you feel at ease by helping you navigate your way around the gym, as well as providing comprehensive inductions if required. There is never a better time to kick start your fitness journey than now at Marjon modern and advanced gym featuring brand new, state-of-the-art machines. The gym at Marjon is full of top-of-therange equipment from leading brands.
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Their Synergy functional fitness rig creates an excellent fitness space, and the free weights area is situated in the centre of the gym, making it open and accessible to all. This gym is also home to the only Life Fitness Power Mills in Plymouth at the moment. These high-tech step machines are popular in the US, and they have a screen which displays various hikes and walks around the world, allowing the user to explore scenery of their choice as they take each step.
Ever keen to keep up with the latest technology, Marjon are always looking at ways to improve their gym facilities with new machines being introduced throughout the year. Their extensive gym equipment ranges from an array of cardiovascular machines to help get your blood pumping, to a huge range of functional fitness equipment including TRX, Box Jump, Medicine Balls and Boxing Bags and then resistance equipment for those who want to focus on building their strength and muscle mass with a selection of free
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