Freeman's Quay gym

Whatever your level of fitness, or your goals, in our gym you can exercise in a way that best suits you. Our gym staff will help you develop a training programme and, with ongoing support, we'll help you achieve your goals.

Our leisure centres are currently closed due to national lockdown.

For online daily workouts and fun weekly challenges, download our Wellness app. Alternatively, see our information on how to keep active during lockdown.

Book a gym session

You can also contact your leisure centre to book over the phone if you have a leisure membership only. 

Non members

If you don't have a leisure membership, you can still book and pay for your sessions online but you must have a Thrive card. Login or register to book your gym or weights session online.

If you don't have a Thrive card, you can order this online free of charge, using the promotion code COMEBACK. Simply request your leisure centre membership online and select 'Leisure Card Adult' (normally £5). Once you've placed your order, you'll be given your membership number so you can register to book your session and we'll give you your card next time you visit the centre.

Lost cards (members and non members)

If you've lost your card, please email csleisuremanagement@durham.gov.uk. We'll order a replacement card for you, and also give you your membership number so that you can login or register to book your session.

Information about your session

Gym slots are one hour in length. This includes time taken to enter and leave the building, and we aim to give you a workout time of 50 minutes.

You can book up to two sessions in a day, either gym or weights sessions or a combination of these. At the end of each session, you must leave the leisure centre and re-enter, following our entry procedure.

Cancel if you can't attend

Please remember to cancel your class or session if you're not able to attend. If possible give a minimum of 12 hours notice, so that someone else can book the place. Login to your account, as if you are going to book your gym or weights session online to cancel your session.

How to use the leisure centres safely

We have extra staff in our leisure centres to support you in following the new arrangements.

We have signs in place to help you move safely around the centre and have a strict cleaning regime in place along with extra hand sanitiser and cleaning stations.

Some of our gym equipment has been moved and safety screens put in place to help you socially distance, and we are limiting the numbers of people and movement during classes.

What you must know before you arrive

To ensure your safety and the safety of others, you must:

• Pre-book your gym sessions (you can book up to seven days in advance).
• Arrive five minutes before your session start time - if you arrive late, you will have to re-book a later session.
• Arrive wearing clothing sutable for your activity - changing rooms and showers are closed and only a small number of lockers are available on request.
• Bring your own belts and chalk for the gym as these are not provided.
• Bring your own drink - water fountains are not available.
• Do not bring towels or bags to either the gym or any fitness class.

Please do not attend if you are displaying any symptoms of Covid-19 - see what to do if you think you have Coronavirus, which includes common symptoms.

How to enter the building

• Follow social distancing signs that are displayed outside and inside our leisure centres.
• You may need to queue outside until your session is due to start. 
• Our staff will give you guidance on entering the building.
• On entering, you must sanitise your hands, scan your card and check-in with our team. When you check-in, we'll confirm that we have your correct details, so that we can support NHS test and trace.

How to clean the equipment

There will be instructions around the leisure centre explaining how to clean your equipment and our staff will be there to advise you.

• Clean before and after you use a piece of equipment.
• Use the paper towel and cleaning product at the cleaning stations provided.
• Spray the paper towel with the cleaning product.
• Make sure you clean all touch points such as screens, handles and pads, starting from the top of the equipment and finishing on the seat. 
• Put your dirty paper towel straight into the bins provided.
• Please wipe the floor if any cleaning product is spilt and tell a member of our team.

How to leave the building

• You must leave the building before the end of your booking slot - please make sure you are ready to leave ten minutes before the end. We will work with you to help you leave on time.

Additional support

If you require extra support to access our leisure centres, or if you attend with a carer please contact your leisure centre to arrange.

How we are keeping our buildings safe

We are continually reviewing government guidance to make sure that we operate in a covid-19 secure way. We are working with the council's building and facilities maintenance team to ensure the correct safety measures are in place to make our venues as safe as possible. Weekly checks are carried out and any changes needed, to keep members safe or in response to any change in government guidelines, are made. In addition to our weekly checks our staff carry out hourly checks of the building to ensure we are compliant and operating in a covid-19 secure way.

Membership

If you have a leisure centre membership, we will be contacting you shortly to explain your membership options (in light of COVID-19).

If you are interested in becoming a member, see our  page for more information or contact one of our centres to arrange an induction.

Young lifestyle memberships

Young lifestyle members can now book any session in the gym, this now does not have to be a specific young lifestyle session.

Join today

Take out a gym membership and enjoy unlimited gym use during opening times, public swimming sessions and group exercise classes. Sign-up for a gym or swim membership online - the quickest and easiest way to join.

Membership prices

Membership includes:

• Free 1:1 personal programme
• Free sauna and steam where available
• £1 swimming at Chester-le-Street leisure centre and Woodhouse Close leisure complex
• Discounted group exercise classes at Abbey, Meadowfield and Chester-le-Street leisure centres, Woodhouse Close and Riverside leisure complexes

With this membership, you'll have the same access to Newton Aycliffe, Shildon-Sunnydale, Spennymoor and Teesdale leisure centres. See our Leisure memberships - terms and conditions for more information.

Freeman's Quay gym is run in partnership with Lifestyle Fitness. The gym is fully kitted out with high quality cardiovascular and strength equipment to ensure a thorough and enjoyable workout each time you step inside.