£1 million gym upgrade at Active Wirral Leisure Centres now complete!
Customers and Invigor8 members at Wirral Council gyms are finding their fit with brand new, state-of-the-art gym equipment and revolution cycles across leisure centres.
A state-of-the-art range of new gym machines and equipment has been installed at West Kirby Concourse, Guinea Gap Leisure Centre, Leasowe Leisure Centre and The Oval as part of a wider transformation programme for Active Wirral services.
Brand new revolution bikes are also now in action for classes at West Kirby, Leasowe and The Oval centres.
Cllr Ann Ainsworth, Vice-Chair of Wirral’s Tourism, Communities, Culture and Leisure Committee said:
I’m pleased to say that the leisure centres have been upgraded swiftly and are all now back open and fully operational, with tonnes of customers already saying how much their workouts have improved with the new equipment on offer.
This investment of £1 million further cements the outstanding offer that Active Wirral leisure centres can provide to existing gym users, or people looking for a new affordable workout space to improve their health and fitness.
If you’ve not been down to try any of the new machines, our friendly and qualified Active Wirral Gym Instructors are trained on how to use the new kit and will be on hand to support gym users as they explore some new workout regimes.
The new equipment allows customers to access personalised training programmes and receive instant feedback, with entertainment options to help motivate every workout.
New equipment includes:
- Cardio equipment such as treadmills, cross trainers, rowers, bikes and the addition of verticlimbers, ski-ergs and stepmills for those customers who prefer a more energetic gym session.
- Strength training options such as hip-thrust, standing squat machine, a variation of a pec fly and lat pull down – these machines are popular within the fitness industry.
- IFI approved (Inclusive Fitness Initiative) equipment for users that have mobility issues and/or use wheelchairs.
Here’s what some Invigor8 members had to say:
For students with limited budgets, this gym is exceptional.
There’s an amazing new variety of machines now, including a stair master and a hip thrust machine – I no longer have to travel far to access this equipment!
I have the day pass, which is quite handy for me, it allows me to come in when the kids are in school or college and then I can be mum at home afterwards.
I’ve noticed the difference today coming into Leasowe Gym and it's looks much better with all the new equipment and there's multiple ones to go on…so you’re not waiting until someone finishes using the equipment.
The improvements further enhance the role of Active Wirral Facilities as an accessible and affordable option to keep residents and communities active and healthy, both physically and mentally.
Despite the significant upgrade, membership prices are frozen until April and start at just £15 per month. And memberships are designed around local demand, with short-term and annual options as well as single or multi-site memberships. Anyone looking to start their fitness journey in 2026 can take advantage at activewirral.com, call 0151 606 2010 or drop in to an Active Wirral leisure centre.
