New exercise classes to benefit SportsPark users
24 January 2024
New exercise classes have been added at the SportsPark to create a more inclusive experience and reduce waiting lists.
Additional sessions have been added for popular group classes, such as Pilates, while brand new ones include Bollywood Dancing and Ashtanga Flow Yoga.
Also added are staff-only, student-only classes and women-only sessions, in response to feedback from users who say they prefer to exercise in these groups.
The rollout is part of the SportsPark’s newly-launched Sports and Active Wellbeing Vision, which is aiming to boost participation and make sport and exercise a bigger part of everyday life at Reading.
The new classes, and many others, are available to book now on the SportsPark website. They will be continually reviewed to ensure they reflect user demand.
New classes at SportsPark
|
Class |
Day/time |
Benefits |
|
Cardio Conditioning (staff only) |
Mondays at 08:00 |
Additional morning class to help staff book a place. |
|
Pilates (open to all) |
Mondays at 12:00 |
Provides more spaces for this popular class. |
|
Hatha Vinyasa Fusion Flow (open for all) |
Monday at 13:00 |
Increases capacity for this popular gentle yoga class. |
|
Strength, Plyo and Power (students only) |
Mondays at 19:15 |
Helping students avoid working out next to the lecturer marking their essays! |
|
Lunchtime Circuits (staff only) |
Tuesdays at 12:00 (starts on 30 January) |
An additional opportunity for colleagues whose workout time is limited. |
|
Ashtanga Flow Yoga (open for all) |
Wednesdays at 08:15 |
Additional morning class to offer more booking opportunities for staff. |
|
Women’s Lifting (women-only) |
Wednesdays at 14:00 |
Free bookable service with a female instructor, aimed at boosting confidence with using equipment in what is often regarded as a male environment. Book via the app, phone or at reception. |
|
Bollywood Dancing (open to all) |
Thursdays at 20:00 |
Offered in response to popularity at Girls Knight In event held by the SportsPark and Students’ Union in November. |
|
Breath and Meditation (open to all) |
Sundays at 19:00 |
A brand new calming class focused on breathing techniques. |
Coming soon
- Staff and student-only Spin Classes – to meet high demand.
- Reading Students’ Union Sports Clubs Spin Training – to boost camaraderie among our students and help them improve their performance in competitive fixtures.