Bedford

Swimming

Want to make a splash? Whether you want to do laps, train for a triathlon or even learn how to swim, come and visit one of Fitness First's many swimming pools.

A fantastic cardiovascular sport, swimming not only works your heart to improve stamina but many other muscles in the body, like the arms, legs and core. Suitable for all ages and fitness abilities, swimming is a low-impact way to burn calories and tone up.

Strength

Strength training not only helps you tone your muscles and enhance your flexibility but also makes daily tasks feel more effortless, improving your overall functionality. In our free weight and large strength training areas, you’ll find a variety of state-of-the-art equipment, including:

• Olympic lifting platform
• Olympic bumper weight plates
• 2kg - 50kg dumbbells
• Adjustable free-weight benches

Functional

Our dedicated functional areas can help you discover exciting new training techniques and exercises that provide a full-body workout. These areas are designed to focus on the movement, so you won't find any machines!

Cardio

Cardio exercise gets your blood pumping, leaving you feeling energised and improving your cardiovascular health when done regularly.

Enjoy a variety of cardio equipment at Fitness First Bedford, including:

• Treadmills
• Bikes
• Cross trainers
• Rowers
• Steppers

Classes

At Fitness First, you can take your pick from five styles of classes, including:

Strength — Strength classes are a great way to build your muscles and improve flexibility, as well as decrease your risk of injury and falls. Choose from classes like BodyPump to sculpt, tone and strengthen your entire body or Glute Gains for lower-body shaping through controlled movements! Or why not try SHRED, which combines lifting with high-intensity interval training to really get the blood pumping?

Cardio — Get your heart pumping with group cardio classes at our Bedford gym. Choose from classes like HIIT, Rise and Freestyle Dance. Or why not take your workout to the pool? Use the resistance of the water to tone your body with little impact on your joints with H2O HIIT or Aqua.

Fight — Improve your stamina, core strength and self-defence skills with fight classes at Fitness First Bedford. Enjoy a high-energy workout with classes like SPARR, Boxercise and BoxFit!

Mind & Body — Focus on your mind and body and unwind from the stresses of daily life with classes like Hatha Yoga, Tai Chi, Recharge and Meditation. You'll leave feeling calm and revitalised. 

Cycle — Break a sweat with cycle classes at our Bedford gym. Choose classes like Spin to push yourself to the limits or discover RPM, where hit music meets an inspiring Instructor leading you through hill climbs, sprints, and flat riding. 

Cycle

Get ready to work up a sweat and burn a serious number of calories in our Cycle classes! Using our top of the range indoor stationary bikes to focus on endurance, strength, intervals, high intensity (race days) and recovery. Cycle classes are an awesome high.