YMCA Gym Nottingham

• To keep everyone safe and to allow for maximum social distancing, there will be no more than 8 people allowed to take part in an open gym session or CrossFit class.
• All 1871 sessions will be limited to 50 minutes, which gives time to clean, put away equipment and exit the gym.
• If you are taking part in an open gym session, please follow the coach’s directions and that you remain within your designated workout space unless getting equipment.
• In each workout space you will be provided with cleaning equipment for you to use before AND after use. You will also have access to hand sanitiser on entry and exit of 1871
• To help increase air flow during the sessions, we will be opening some or all of the windows, and we will also have some or all of the fans on. If you find you tend to get a bit cold when the fans are on, please ensure you bring an extra layer so you do not get too cold.
• You will have access to the water fountain in the box, however only if you bring your own bottle to fill up. There will be NO drinking from the tap, so please ensure you bring your own bottle.
• Please ensure you wash your hands thoroughly and also that you use the hand sanitiser provided when you come back into 1871.

• CrossFit sessions can be booked up to 2 weeks in advance 
• Bookings close 15 minutes before each session 
• Cancellations can be made up to 2 hours before each session. This is to allow time for other members to take that place 
• You can sign up for the waiting list if your preferred session is already fully booked. 

• You can easily cancel a booking via the YMCA Gym app or accessing your account via ‘My Account’ here.
• Cancellations must be received more than 2 hours before a session is due to begin. If not, this will be classed as a late cancellation.
• More than two no-shows or more than four late-cancellations will result in a seven day suspension of all booking privileges. Any bookings made in advance for the suspension period will be cancelled.
• During this period, you can still attend the gym.
  However, booking your favoured session in advance will not be permitted. If you wish, you can access the app/website to check if there are any spaces free at a session you wish to attend, turn up just before the start and if there is space available you will be admitted.

Gym Opening Hours

Monday to Friday
06:30 – 20:30
Saturday & Sunday
09:00 – 13:00

CrossFit 1871 Opening Hours

Monday to Thursday
06:30 – 20:30
Friday
06:30 – 19:30
Saturday
9:00 – 13:30
Sunday (Uncoached sessions)
09:00 – 13:00

• All fitness classes are included in all YMCA Gym memberships (except off-peak memberships).
• All classes must be pre-booked.
• Places limited in each class – see class for details.
• Exercise equipment to be wiped before and after the class.
• We will be operating a waiting list for all classes. If you wish to attend a class please add yourself. This will also help to inform us of interest in any particular class.

• CrossFit classes are included in CrossFit Gym memberships (except Open Gym memberships).
• All classes must be pre-booked.
• Places limited at this stage to 8 per class.
• All exercise equipment to be wiped before and after the class.
• We will be operating a waiting list for all classes. If you wish to attend a class please add yourself. This will also help to gage interest in a particular class.

You must pre-book to secure your place as classes are capped. You can book up to one week in advance by downloading the YMCA Gym app for android / IOS, or by visiting our online fitness class schedule.

Please let us know as soon as possible (at least 24 hours in advance) if you can’t make a class you’ve booked so we can give your place to someone else. Unfortunately, regular no-shows will result in you not being able to book classes for a period of time. Plus, if you arrive late for a class you may not be able to take part.

We recommend you take medical advice from your GP before undertaking any exercise. After this, talk to a member of our team about your needs and goals. All of our classes are designed so everyone, regardless of ability, health condition or illness, can take part. Please also make sure you let your Instructor or Coach know if you have any medical conditions that may affect your ability to exercise safely. Get in touch today to arrange a chat or ask any questions.

A replacement can be purchased for £5 from reception or you can use the barcode in the YMCA Gym app.

Yes, guests are very much welcomed at YMCA GYM. Speak to a member of the gym team regarding guest pass if your guest is interested in joining us. Alternatively, we have a drop-in fee of just £7 for a gym day pass / £10 for CrossFit.

Yes! You can book a session using HUSSLE.

Our drop-in rate for a daily gym membership is £7.
A daily CrossFit 1871 membership is £10. You will need to have completed a CrossFit fundamentals course before using the CrossFit Box.

No. All lockers will be emptied and cleaned over night.

If you leave your belongings overnight, we’ll remove them when we do our nightly check. This will incur a £10 charge for overnight storage. Please note that our lockers do not accept the new £1 coins. You can buy key coins from the gym reception.

Wear something you are comfortable in. However, we ask you to come gym ready, dress appropriately and wear trainers. We have a water fountain at YMCA Gym so bring a water bottle and stay hydrated!

Monthly memberships can be cancelled by giving at least a couple of days notice before your next payment is due via email gym@nottsymca.org or calling 0115 952 8803. The team will process your cancellation and notify you of your expiry date.

Our payments are now taken by credit/debit card. If you miss a payment or think you will be unable to pay, please contact us on  0115 952 8803.

Yes. We’ll add the difference to your current membership for the remainder of the month and increase your payments in the month after. If you paid ‘up front’ for your gym membership we’ll work out the difference for an upgrade. Just pop by reception and we’ll be happy to help.

As often as you like. We are currently operating a booking system and you can book a gym or CrossFit Open Gym session up to two weeks in advance.

If your question is how many times should you train each week, this is of course dependent on you as an individual. If you’re just starting out, begin with a couple of sessions a week and gradually build them up. We would generally recommend 2-3 sessions per week for health and 4-6 for performance.

We warmly welcome volunteers at YMCA Gym – please drop by reception to let us know your experience and areas of interest. For employment opportunities, check out our website’s Careers page or speak to the gym team today.