Houldsworth Village

Facilities at Houldsworth Village

Gym

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Gym

Big news! Our newly refurbished gym is now open! Come on down to the hub to check out our:

Upgraded strength training areas
Interactive cardio equipment
Dedicated HYROX training zone
Glute builder circuit
And more!

Life Leisure Houldsworth Village is an official HYROX partner gym! Whether you’re training for a HYROX race or just want to up your training, come and try our HYROX classes held in our brand new dedicated training zone.

Fitness courses

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Fitness courses

StrongHer – beginners weightlifting course for women.

Course start dates:
Monday 21st April
Monday 9th June
Monday 8th September
Monday 3rd November

Spend six-weeks with our expert coaches and learn everything you need to lift weights safely, efficiently and with confidence, alongside other likeminded women. We’ll teach you how to squat, deadlift, press and pull as well as loads of other essentials! By end of this six-week course, you’ll know how to perform all the main exercises needed to lift weights with confidence.

This course is designed for complete beginners, so even if you’ve never touched a weight before you’ll get along just fine. However, if you do have some experience of lifting weights, you’ll also find this course very beneficial in learning how to structure your workouts, how to lift correctly and iron out any bad habits you may have picked up!

The six-week course is priced at £139.05 and includes:

Two 60-minute group sessions per week (four members per group)
Six-week resistance and HIIT training programme
Core stability training
Benefits of lifting weights
How to feel more confident in the gym
How to structure a good warm up

Days and times:

Monday: 6.30pm and 7.30pm
Tuesday: 5.15pm
Wednesday: 5.45pm and 6.45pm
Thursday: 6.30pm
Saturday: 9.30am and 10.30am
Sunday: 8.45am and 10.00am

Secure your place with a member of the reception team at Life Leisure Houldsworth Village.

Group exercise classes

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Group exercise classes

Life Leisure offer a fantastic range of group exercise classes catering for all fitness levels and abilities, such as HIIT, Body Pump, Yoga and Spin. Some classes are more intense than others, but each class can be modified for all abilities with adaptations for exercises given where needed.

Houldsworth Village is an official HYROX partner gym! Whether you’re training for a HYROX race or just want to up your training, come and try our HYROX classes in our brand-new dedicated HYROX training zone. R1G Strength, R1G Engine, R1G Form and R1G Team gym floor classes are also hosted in this new space.

All classes can be booked up to seven days in advance and we highly recommend doing so where possible to avoid disappointment. Members can book via the Life Leisure app or website.

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Kids and tots activities

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Kids and tots activities

Life Leisure Kids classes cater for children between ages 5 – 12 years old and with our specially designed reward scheme encouraging children to make sessions part of their weekly routine.

We also host weekly stay and play sessions for the youngest members of our community.

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Badminton

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Badminton

Badminton courts are available to book at Houldsworth Village in our sports hall with casual, weekly and block bookings on offer.

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Padel

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Padel

Greater Manchester’s first indoor Padel court has arrived at Life Leisure Houldsworth Village! Discover Padel: The exciting racquet sport taking the world by storm!

Padel is a dynamic racquet sport that combines elements of tennis and squash, played in an enclosed court. Learn more about this fast-growing sport and why it’s capturing hearts worldwide in our blog post.

Pricing:

£24.00 per hour off-peak
£36.00 per hour peak

All bookings will be made through the Playtomic app.

We’re excited to welcome Padel enthusiasts from across the borough and introduce newcomers to the thrill of the game.

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Accessibility and parking

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Accessibility and parking

Facilities

Accessible parking.
Accessible toilets.
Free onsite parking with disabled parking bays.
Flat entrance ways and ramped exits for emergencies.

Leisure key companion/carer card

Some families or individuals may be eligible for a leisure key which is delivered by Stockport Council. This provides discount to swimming and other activities across Life Leisure. In addition, if you are eligible for a leisure key companion/carer card, you will be able to access the activity for free accompanying an individual to a session. The following steps need to be taken to access this:

Check your eligibility criteria with Stockport Council here.
Complete any of the relevant information and submit proof of eligibility if required.
Once you have your leisure key and or leisure key companion card, bring this into a Life Leisure centre and register for a Casual Leisure Key Bookings account at reception.
Once this has been registered, you can then book online. For instructions on how to book, please click here.

Gym Equipment

Equipment available suitable for wheelchair users (dependent on circumstance).

Life Fitness – Smith Machine.
London 2012 Olympic Lifting Racks.
Cable Rig.
Battle ropes.
Air Fit UB – Hand Bike.
DAP’s (dual adjustable pulley)

Please note, the upper gym area can only be accessed via stairs.

If you require any assistance or guidance on how to use the equipment and make the reasonable adjustments, please don’t hesitate to ask a member of the fitness team who would be happy to help.

Stockport Arnies Powerlifting Club

Stockport Arnies Powerlifting Club is an established Accessible Powerlifting Club, affiliated to BWL, based at Life Leisure Houldsworth Village. The club is one of only a few Paralympic Clubs in the North West and provides opportunities for anyone who has a disability who wants to take part in the sport to continue as a member of a local club.

Current sessions:

Monday: 17:00 – 20:00 (drop in session)
Wednesday: 17:00 – 20:00 (drop in session)
Friday: 10-00 – 12:00 (club session)

For more information, please email Norman Elthorpe or call 07703 668 670

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Family hubs

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Family hubs

All Life Leisure hubs are proud to serve as One Stockport Family Hub Bridges, meaning our staff are here to provide information and direct you to support services.

One Stockport Family Hubs offer many services and can help you with:

Pregnancy and antenatal care
Infant feeding
Children’s health and development
Play sessions
Special educational needs and disabilities
Parenting
Housing
Cost of living support
Training and employment opportunities
Finding childcare
Youth activities
Help to stop smoking
Drug and alcohol misuse
Sexual health
Mental health and wellbeing
Relationships

One Stockport Family Hubs support is available in person from:

Westmorland Drive, Brinnington, SK5 8HH
Garners Lane, Adswood, SK3 8QW
Abingdon Road, Reddish, SK5 7EU

One Stockport Family Hubs support is also available online 24/7.

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Memberships
available at Houldsworth Village

HUB

Access to the gyms, swimming pools and group exercise classes at five Life Leisure hubs.

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HUB

Our HUB membership enables you access to the gyms, swimming pools* and group exercise classes at the following Life Leisure hubs:

Life Leisure Avondale*
Life Leisure Brinnington Park
Life Leisure Grand Central*
Life Leisure Houldsworth Village
Stockport Sports Village

You can also enjoy the use of the following relaxation facilities:

Thermal suite at Life Leisure Grand Central: Sauna and steam room
Sauna at Stockport Sports Village

Payment options
£35.00 monthly direct debit (minimum three-month initial term contract).

Option to pay upfront for 12-months.

Please contact the team at your preferred hub for more information, or to book a tour of the facilities.

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HUB (gym only)

Access to the gym only at five Life Leisure hubs.

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HUB (gym only)

This membership enables you to access to the gym at the following Life Leisure hubs:

Life Leisure Avondale
Life Leisure Brinnington Park
Life Leisure Grand Central
Life Leisure Houldsworth Village
Stockport Sports Village

You can also enjoy the use of the following relaxation facilities:

Health suite at Life Leisure Grand Central: Sauna, steam room and jacuzzi
Sauna at Stockport Sports Village

Payment options
£28.00 monthly direct debit (minimum three-month initial term contract).

Option to pay upfront for 12-months.

Please contact the team at your preferred hub for more information, or to book a tour of the facilities.

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Kids

Suitable for children aged 5-12 with access to all Life Leisure Kids classes and selected public swimming sessions.

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Kids

Our Kids membership is suitable for children aged 5 – 12 years and enables access to all Life Leisure Kids classes and age appropriate swimming sessions* at all Life Leisure hubs:

Life Leisure Avondale*
Life Leisure Brinnington Park
Life Leisure Cheadle*
Life Leisure Grand Central*
Life Leisure Hazel Grove*
Life Leisure Houldsworth Village
Life Leisure Romiley*
Stockport Sports Village

Payment options
£17.50 monthly direct debit (minimum three-month initial term contract).

Option to pay upfront for 12 months.

Kids add-on available on all adult membership packages for £10.50 per month. *Must be parent or guardian of child.

Kids memberships are currently unavailable to purchase online, as proof of eligibility is required. For more information, please visit your local Life Leisure hub or email our Memberships team. Joiners will require a parent/guardian present upon joining.

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Teens

Suitable for your people aged 13-19 with access to gym, swim and selected classes at all Life Leisure hubs.

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Teens

Our Teens membership is suitable for young people aged 13 – 19 and enables access to the gym, swimming* and age appropriate off-peak group exercise classes at all Life Leisure hubs:

Life Leisure Avondale*
Life Leisure Brinnington Park
Life Leisure Cheadle*
Life Leisure Grand Central*
Life Leisure Hazel Grove*
Life Leisure Houldsworth Village
Life Leisure Romiley*
Stockport Sports Village

Payment options
£29.00 monthly direct debit (minimum three-month initial term contract).

Option to pay upfront for 12 months.

Teen add-on available on all adult membership packages for £16.00 per month. *Must be parent or guardian of child and only valid for teens aged 13 – 15 years.

Teen memberships are currently unavailable to purchase online, as proof of eligibility is required. For more information, please visit your local Life Leisure hub or email our Memberships team. Those aged under 16 years old require a parent/guardian present upon joining.

Off-peak classes: Before 5.00pm Monday – Friday and any time Saturday and Sunday. Age appropriate classes include spin, circuits and body conditioning.

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60+

Access to the gym, swim and group exercise classes at at Life Leisure hubs.

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60+

We offer a 60+ concession membership with access to the gym, swimming pools* and group exercise classes at all Life Leisure hubs:

Life Leisure Avondale*
Life Leisure Brinnington Park
Life Leisure Cheadle*
Life Leisure Grand Central*
Life Leisure Hazel Grove*
Life Leisure Houldsworth Village
Life Leisure Romiley*
Stockport Sports Village

You can also enjoy the use of our relaxation facilities which include:

Health suite at Life Leisure Grand Central: Sauna, steam room and jacuzzi
Thermal suite at Life Leisure Hazel Grove: Sauna and steam room
Sauna at Life Leisure Cheadle and Stockport Sports Village
Sauna and steam room at Life Leisure Romiley

Payment Options
£39.00 monthly direct debit (minimum three-month initial term contract).

Option to pay upfront for 12 months.

60+ memberships are unavailable to purchase online, as proof of eligibility is required. For more information, please visit your local Life Leisure hub or email our Memberships team.

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Leisure Key

Access to the gym, pools and off-peak group exercise classes at all Life Leisure hubs for Leisure Key holders.

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Leisure Key

Those with a valid Leisure Key card are eligible for a discounted membership at Life Leisure hubs in Stockport. Our Leisure Key membership provides access to the gym, pools* and off-peak group exercise classes at:

Life Leisure Avondale*
Life Leisure Brinnington Park
Life Leisure Cheadle*
Life Leisure Grand Central*
Life Leisure Hazel Grove*
Life Leisure Houldsworth Village
Life Leisure Romiley*
Stockport Sports Village

Payment Options
£31.00 monthly direct debit (minimum three-month initial term contract).

Option to pay upfront for 12-months.

Leisure Key memberships are currently unavailable to purchase online, as proof of eligibility is required. For more information, please visit your local Life Leisure hub or email or Memberships team.

If you do not currently hold a valid Leisure Key card, you can view information on eligibility criteria and how to apply here.

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Corporate

Access to the gym, swim and group exercise classes at all Life Leisure hubs at an exclusive rate for employees and family of our corporate partners.

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Corporate

At Life Leisure, we’re big on supporting local and giving as much as we can to the people of Stockport. As part of our efforts, we offer selected local companies an exclusive membership rate, helping us to provide the opportunity for all Stockport residents to get active in whichever way you choose. Our corporate membership is also extended to spouses/partners of employees living at the same address.

Our corporate membership enables you access to the gyms, swimming pools* and group exercise classes at all Life Leisure hubs:

Life Leisure Avondale*
Life Leisure Brinnington Park
Life Leisure Cheadle*
Life Leisure Grand Central*
Life Leisure Hazel Grove*
Life Leisure Houldsworth Village
Life Leisure Romiley*
Stockport Sports Village

You can also enjoy the use of our relaxation facilities which include:

Health suite at Life Leisure Grand Central: Sauna, steam room and jacuzzi
Thermal suite at Life Leisure Hazel Grove: Sauna and steam room
Sauna at Life Leisure Cheadle and Stockport Sports Village
Sauna and steam room at Life Leisure Romiley

Payment options
£39.00 monthly direct debit (minimum three-month initial term onto a rolling direct debit).

Option to pay upfront for 12-months.

Corporate memberships are currently unavailable to purchase online as proof of eligibility is required. For more information on corporate memberships, please email ellen.mcdowall@lifeleisure.net.

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