Gym, classes and fitness
We're dedicated to helping our members stay fit and well in whatever way suits them.
Our gym is a place where you can spend as much or as little time as you wish and get a great workout, with a range of equipment versatile enough to accommodate everyone.
The gym is open 6:00am - 10:00pm Monday - Thursday, 6:00am - 9:00pm Fridays, and 8:00am - 6:00pm Saturdays and Sundays.
We offer a range of memberships which give you access to our fitness facilities.
Alternatively, we also welcome day visitors - simply create your free Places Membership before visiting.
Pay as you go sessions are charged at £8 for adults and juniors.
Personal training
Are you doing the same workout each time you come to gym? Are you lacking motivation? Are you not achieving your goals?
If you relate to any of the above, personal training is for you! The clue is the title – Personal training is all about you! With a range of packages & prices available, what are you waiting for?
Meet your PTs
We've got a great team of personal trainers at Places Gym Hinckley. Meet the team...
Ben Yates
Ask yourself if any of these statements sound like you …
● Are you experiencing weight gain as you get older and want to get it under control before it’s too late?
● Do you feel old and tired but wish you could feel younger and more energetic?
● Do you find that you feel down more days than not?
● Do you have every intention of exercising and eating well but find the day gets away from you and you run out of time?
● Are you strict with yourself Monday to Friday and then 'undo' all your effort over the weekend?
● Are you lacking confidence in the gym, not sure what you should be doing or have been exercising hard but not getting the results you want?
● You don't want complexity, you want simplicity. A schedule that fits in with your life
● You understand that HOPE is not a plan, you want to KNOW 100% that your diet and workouts are working.
Hi, I'm Ben. I'm passionate about helping people change their lives in the simplest and most realistic way possible.
Speak to a member of the team to book!
Jake Rickels
My aim is to help people connect their physical and mental health to give everyone the chance to be their very best, even after their time with myself.
Speak to a member of the team to book!
Ask a member of the team at Places Gym Hinckley for more details or call us on 01455 619259.
Gym support
We offer a free one-to-one support session for our members* to help familiarise you with the gym, to get to know your goals and build a personalised workout plan. We’ll ensure you leave the session feeling confident and ready to start your programme. The session lasts for an hour and can be booked online.
You are also welcome to book one free 15-minute programme review a month, just speak to a member of our team.
Our gyms are not always manned, but rest assured support is never far away. Our equipment is labelled with QR codes, which when scanned, provide you with a video tutorial.
For all your digital fitness tracking and programming support, visit the 'digital fitness' section of our Places Leisure app.
*One-to-one support sessions are free of charge to Premium Plus memberships, Premium memberships and Gym Only memberships. For Places Members, One-to-one Introductions are included in the casual entrance fee rate.
Gym etiquette
We want everyone's time in our gym to be as comfortable as possible, so we ask all visitors to remember the below when using the facilities.
- Please help us keep the gym clean by wiping down equipment after use
- Wear appropriate clothing and footwear for the activity you're doing
- Lifting barefoot or in socks is permitted on lifting platforms only
- Make use of our lockers for bags
- Our gym's aren't always manned, so if you require assistance or support when there are no team members on the gym floor, please visit our friendly reception team
- In case of emergency, push the assistance alarm
- During busy times, please be mindful of the length of time you spend on each piece of equipment to allow other gym users to complete their workout
Junior Gym etiquette
- A gym induction must be completed before using the gym
- 1 adult (18 years+) can attend with up to four Junior members and is responsible for the Junior member's conduct
- You must follow all exercise programme advice given by our Fitness team
By following the guidance above, we hope all visitors can enjoy their visits to the gym.
Accessibility in the gym
Accessibility is important to us at Places Gym Hinckley. As such we offer a range of equipment for wheelchair users, or people with limited mobility that has adjustable settings and can be used safely with appropriate support.
Accessibility information at Places Gym Hinckley
Our friendly gym team are here to help. If you are interested in using the gym please do not hesitate to Contact Us. We’ll book you in for an appointment with a member of the team who can show you around the gym and work out a programme that meets your needs.
Within our strength training area we have two resistance machines that can also be adapted for wheelchair users, while our functional training area consists of kettlebells, medicine balls, dumbbells, barbells, resistance bands and a crank it suspension trainer that can all be used to vary the workout of a wheelchair based user.
Wheelchair adaptable equipment
At Places Gym Hinckley we're proud to provide a number of pieces of equipment that can be adapted for wheelchair users. These include:
- Concept 2 SkiErg
- Technogym Excite hand cycle
- Technogym and Life Fitness cable crossover
- Technogym Multipower Smith Machine
Other equipment
In addition to the above, our gym is home to a number of other machines that can be used by people who are able to transfer into a chair, or those with less severe mobility issues.
- Precor Recumbent Cycle
- Life Fitness and Titan chest press machines
- Life Fitness and Titan pull downs
- Bicep curl
- Seated row
- Shoulder press
Junior fitness
We believe a physically active child is much more likely to become a physically active adult, so welcome junior gym users to our facility.
Juniors are welcome in our gym at anytime, as long as they are supervised by a parent/guardian, that is 18+, at all times
All junior gym users must complete a group introduction before using the gym. An induction will need to be completed at each centre to be used. These sessions last 30 minutes and can be booked with a member of our team when joining. Juniors must be accompanied by a parent/guardian during these sessions.
Big Sister project
Big Sister helps girls aged 9-15 in target areas feel ‘sport ready’ by recruiting a network of ‘big sisters’ to empower and enable girls to enjoy sport, exercise, and physical activity during puberty.
As part of our commitment to helping girls get into activity we are offering a free membership to girls who meet the eligibility criteria*, or a 50% discounted membership for all other girls, which includes:
- Unlimited gym use during Junior Gym hours, which includes a gym induction (11-15 year olds)
- After initial gym induction, unlimited access to the gym at any time when accompanied by an adult aged 18+
- Unlimited swimming
- Age appropriate group workout classes including exclusive We Move classes every Wednesday 4pm - 5pm
- Friendly on-site team, to support you through your activity
- Free access to Places Leisure App and Virtual Studio which includes a Big Sister channel
To enquire, click the button below and complete the form, a member of the team will be in touch
*Proof of eligibility required. Click below for full details.