In the heart of Stockport, the fitness suite at Life Leisure Grand Central offers a wide range of cardio and resistance equipment such as cross trainers and treadmills as well as plenty of free weights across several different areas, making it large yet personal.

Our classes are hosted by amazing instructors who only want one thing... To give you the best workout possible. All levels of ability are welcome with adaptations for exercises given. Whether you're a beginner, or more advanced, there's something for everyone!

Timetable available here

Come and enjoy our huge 50m main pool with sessions available for lane swimming, family swimming, ladies only swimming and more. We also have the perfect space for little ones in our Oasis pool.

We have recently had our lockers updated! Half of our lockers require a new style pound coin or trolley token and half now require a padlock. 

For Summer Holiday Timetables, please visit our online ticketing page.

Book a swim 

Fancy making more of a splash? Book onto our swim and slides session to access our 2 water slides! (Swimmers must be at least 1.1m tall and able to swim 25m unaided to use the slides)

Book swim and slides

The Health Suite at Life Leisure Grand Central incorporates a sauna, steam room and jacuzzi. The perfect place to relax and unwind and is FREE for members!

Available Sessions

• Monday - Friday: 7.30am – 9.30pm
• Saturday: 8.30am – 2.30pm
• Sunday: 8.30am – 5.30pm

How to book

1. Download/open the Life Leisure app (If you are not a member, please register as a casual member for free first. You can do this here)
2. Select your club
3. Press 'Book Class'
4. Use the date tab to select a date
5. Scroll to view sessions and select 'Health Suite' 
6. Press 'Book Now'
7. It will ask if you want to book this item, press 'Yes' to confirm or 'No' to go back
8. If you are a casual member, you will then be prompted to 'Select' or 'Add Card' to complete the transaction
9. Use the 'Membership Card' feature on the app to gain access upon arrival.

Life Leisure Grand Central visitors will be granted 2 hours free parking if using the NCP multi-storey car park. Please be aware that any visit longer than 2 hours will be charged at the normal rate including the first 2 hours. Customers must validate their parking ticket using the machine at reception.

Wanting to get more out of your workouts? Our fitness courses can provide motivation, confidence and knowledge that you can take with you into the gym. See results and push yourself to your limits.

Fitness courses available at Life Leisure Grand Central:

FITcamp

FITcamp is a 6-week online and group coaching course designed to get you back into your groove with complete focus on energy, fitness and accountability!

Instead of focusing on one-dimensional forms of fitness, or quick-fix weight loss plans, FITcamp focuses on 6 core disciplines that get long-term results: fitness, nutrition, health, mindset, accountability and community!

Find out more

Facilities

• Accessible pool changing rooms with shower chair & toilet
• Lift down to poolside
• Wheelchair access
• Accessible parking available in the NCP multi-storey carpark. Please note this is a short walk away from the entrance to the building. 
• Wheelchair accessible toilets/showers
• Gradual slope into the oasis splash pool
• Chair or a sling hoists for access to the main pool

Access for Carers & Support Workers

Carers and Support Workers can access the facility FREE of charge to accompany an individual to the gym or pool at Life Leisure Grand Central. A Leisure Key Companion/ Carer card is required to set up a casual companion account to enable bookings.

Gym Equipment

Ramp access to the ground floor level of the gym. Please note, the upstairs gym area can only be accessed via stairs.

Equipment suitable for those who can leave their wheelchair:

• Star Trac - Leg Curl
• Star Trac - Leg Extension

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.

Swimming

Life Leisure Grand Central provides disability access to both the main pool and small pool. We do not currently host any bespoke disability sessions; however this is something we are looking to introduce in the future.

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:

1. Check your eligibility criteria with Stockport Council here.
2. Complete any of the relevant information and submit proof of eligibility if required.
3. 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.
4. Once this has been registered, you can then book online. For instructions on how to book, please click here.