ATHERTON
LEISURE CENTRE

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EQUIPMENT
ACTIVITIES
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The lift at Atherton Leisure Centre is currently out of order due to a technical failure. Newham Council and activeNewham are talking with contractors to identity a permanent solution. We apologise for the inconvenience caused by the breakdown of the lift, particulary to customers who are unable to access the gym and studios located on the first floor. We are working as quickly as we can to get the lift back into operation. In the meantime Atherton Leisure Centre users are reminded that they can use other activeNewham facilities at Newham Leisure Centre, East Ham Leisure Centre and Manor Park Fitness Centre. Any customers with access needs are advised to contact activeNewham before making a journey to the alternative facilities to make sure their requirements can be met. If you have any questions, please call 0300 124 0123 .

Facilities

Gym with Programmable Area 750m²
Lower Gym with Programmable Area 207m²

Free Weight Area

Main Swimming Pool: 25m x 6 lanes

Teaching Pool: 20m x 10m

Group Cycle Room: 100m2

Two Fitness Studios:
100m² and 140m²

Fully Accessible Changing Room

Crèche

Soft Play Area

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Equipment

At the Atherton Leisure Centre we are providing some of the most modern state-of-the-art equipment that is currently available.

Synergy 360

Hammerstrength HD Elite Half-Rack

Les Mills SMARTBAR™

Les Mills SMARTSTEP™

Activities

Group Exercise Classes

Les Mills

We have a huge variety of great Les Mills classes, click here to see what is available to you!

HIIT

High Intensity Interval Training,' is a technique which involves short bursts of intensive exercise followed by low-intensity activity or rest.

Synergy360

Gym floor 'fast classes' for between 12-15 people on the SYNRGY360 equipment. Click here for more information on the SYNRGY Classes that we provide. Click here to read more.

Boxercise

Boxercise uses professional boxing techniques and circuit training to create an intense workout.

Pilates

A core discipline, good for back care and improving your posture by working on the deeper layers of the abdominal wall.

Yoga

A flexibily discipline, focusing on mind, body and spirit.

Zumba

A very popular and exciting high intensity dance workout to Latin music.

Afro Dance

A form of Cardio workout with high energy African dance

Women Only

We provide a number of women only sessions, check our timetable to see when the next women’s class is.

Junior Gym

We provide a number of junior gym sessions, check our timetable to see when the next junior session is. We have also recently introduced a brand new junior membership .

Atherton leisure centre swimming pool for lessons

Swimming Lessons

Les Mills born to move – Born to Move is an adventure of discovery, action and song for 6-7 and 8-12 year olds! These fun-fuelled classes help children explore how their bodies work. Find out more about these classes here

Aqua Zumba

A low impact option for the joints, classic Zumba moves, while surrounded in water to act as resistance.

Aqua Fit

A group exercise workout session in the pool that allows you to exercise with reduced pressure on the joints.

Children's Activities

Crèche

Our fantastic crèche is available for when parents want to work out. We have now extended our crèche hours to be open from 7pm - 9pm on Fridays!

Coached football skills session

These sessions are designed to develop key football skills in young children while having fun.

Les Mills born to move

Born to Move is an adventure of discovery, action and song for 6-7 and 8-12 year olds! These fun-fuelled classes help four and five year olds explore how their bodies work. There’s plenty of opportunity to develop self-awareness, balance, coordination and concentration skills as they interpret music, explore and move to a beat.

Soft play

Come along and explore our exciting soft play areas. For children under the age of 8.

Children at birthday party sat on table with deserts

Birthday parties

An action packed adventure of creative discovery and play at Atherton Leisure Centre. From soft play, to games and activities in the studios and much more! Click here to discover more about our children's parties.

Kids Club

Join us during the school holidays for a week of fun filled activities. For children aged 5 - 11. Please click here for more.

Swimming

We have some of the best facilities in London, with large swimming pools and smaller teaching pools at all of our centres. For more information click here

Timetable

Group Exercise Classes

Click here for the Ground Floor Gym timetable

Swimming Timetable

active Newham Swim Safely

active Newham operates A “Swim Safely” Procedures which is a comprehensive set of guidelines aimed at ensuring safe use of swimming pools.

Swim Safely Admission Rules:

Under 8’s must be accompanied by a competent adult swimmer (over 16yrs old and recommended to be able to swim at least 25 meters).
No more than two under 8’s or weak/non swimmers to each competent adult swimmer.
The competent adult swimmer must actively supervise the under 8’s
Weak/non swimmers, under 8’s, must be actively supervised in the water, all non-swimmers must remain in shallow water, and are not permitted past the relevant mark on poolside. This includes anyone wearing armbands or using other swimming aids, as well as adults who are weak or non-swimmers.
Young people aged between 9 – 16 years must display they are able to competently swim 25 meters before they are allowed to swim outside the shallow water area.
Young people who have demonstrated they are able to swim 25 meters must wear the wristband given to them at all times.
It is strongly recommended that under 8’s and all non-swimmers wear armbands and /or another appropriate type of buoyancy aid.

Click here to read our swimming guidelines