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Stadium Way, Walsall Road Perry Barr Birmingham B42 2LR United Kingdom +44 121 356 8008 |
Alexander Stadium was built in 1978 and the track surface has been upgraded twice since then. It is the principal athletics ground in Birmingham and has a covered seating capacity of 7,000. The televised AAA Championships take place here in July, as well as the BUPA British Championships. If you want to see a home-grown racing team perform, come and watch the Birchfield Harriers who use the stadium for competitions during the summer. You may see such famous names as Katherine Merry and Daniel Caines, both of whom run for the club. On weekends the stadium is used for casual use and training. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Indoor and outdoor facilities |
Wheelers Lane Billesley Birmingham B13 0ST United Kingdom +44 121 441 4222 |
Opened in 1994 by Sir Cliff Richard, this center boasts six superb indoor courts and eight floodlit outdoor courts. All are available on a pay-and-play basis and if you are after coaching then a free assessment of your ability is made before an individually structured programme is devised. If you just fancy spectating, however, you can witness international fixtures here as well local league matches. There's more than just tennis on offer, as the centre also has a gym and offers aerobics classes and general fitness training programmes. Children's parties can be catered for and there are also special 50-plus recreation days. Good disabled access makes this a useful facility for all the community. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Child-friendly sports facilities |
Balsall Heath Road Balsall Heath Birmingham B12 9DL United Kingdom +44 121 464 6006 |
To the south of the city centre, sports catered for at this complex include badminton, five-a-side football and tennis. There is a gym with weight training facilities and there are aerobics classes and over-50s fitness pro-grammes. This is a particularly child-friendly centre, with a crèche and facilities for children's parties. Furthermore, there is excellent disabled access including facilities for the blind and visually impaired. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 First class sports facilities |
St. Vincent Street Birmingham B16 8EB United Kingdom |
Community Hall is at the National Indoor Arena in the city centre, and offers various recreational activities including aerobics, circuit training, martial arts, badminton and football. There is a fitness suite with weight training facilities and there are also sun beds and saunas. The facilities here are first class, as one might expect from the National Indoor Arena, but major events at the NIA may from time to time prevent the public from using Community Hall so do telephone to check opening times. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Ladies-only gym |
105 New StB2 Birmingham B2 4HD United Kingdom +44 121 643 3399 |
If you think gyms are not for you because you're too overweight or too old, then think again. The message from Curves is that whatever shape you're in, they can help you improve your fitness. This is a ladies-only gym (as the name might suggest) and it is conveniently situated in the city center in the midst of the main shopping areas. The latest equipment is available here and there's no shortage of personal advice and help if you need it. Beauty treatments are also on offer. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Fight flab |
41 Smallbrook Queensway Birmingham B5 4HQ United Kingdom +44 121 643 8712 |
Want to get slim and shapely for summer? Or how about ridding yourself of the extra pounds you piled on during the winter months? Curves has been around for 28 years and has gymnasiums, cardio vascular machines and aerobic studios to help keep your body in trim. If you want to beautify as well as tone, then there are beauty salons, sauna baths and suntanning beds. During the week the centre is open until 9p, allowing you to go and beat your body for an hour or two after work. This gym is unisex, but the company has another centre on New Street that is exclusively for women. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Well-known health club chain |
Shady Lane Great Barr Birmingham B44 9ER United Kingdom |
The David Lloyd chain of health and fitness clubs is well known for the excellence of its facilities. This branch is no exception, boasting indoor and outdoor swimming pools, gym facilities, a dance studio, badminton and tennis courts, and a crèche. Users of these clubs benefit from all these facilities and more, and there are lengthy opening hours so you can work out more or less when you want to. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Affordable fitness |
477-489 Hagley Road Birmingham B66 4AU United Kingdom +44 121 434 3737 |
Fitness First is a chain of health clubs with more than 50 venues in the UK. Affordable Fitness is its motto. For that, you get facilities such as a fully-equipped gym, fitness studio, sauna and sunbeds. There's also a beauty salon, crèche and complimentary video library. There are regular classes in martial arts, yoga and aerobics and you'll also benefit from a personal exercise programme to melt away those excess pounds. There's even a well-appointed bar/lounge for socialising. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Major sports facility |
Holly Road Handsworth Birmingham B20 2BY United Kingdom +44 121 523 6336 |
An excellent range of sports facilities can be found at this fine centre. There is a gym, football academy, swimming pool, sunbeds and tennis courts - and that's just for starters. Aerobics classes take place here, and you can take dance classes or play badminton. The top quality facilities on offer make it very popular, attracting both local people and those from further afield. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Small, well-equipped leisure centre |
Lordswood Road Harborne Birmingham B17 9QS United Kingdom +44 121 427 1174 |
Not one of Birmingham's largest leisure centers, the Harborne Pool and Fitness Center is situated in a 1920s building and offers limited but good quality facilities. These include a gym, a swimming pool and various others including sunbeds and aerobics and 50-plus classes. The pool is especially popular with local office workers seeking a lunchtime dip, so this time of day is best avoided if you want to avoid the crowds. Dance classes are also offered - ring for details. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Fencing, cricket, trampolining |
Shannon Road King's Norton Birmingham B38 9DE United Kingdom +44 121 459 8995 |
This is one of Birmingham's premier leisure centers and it is of particular interest to fencing enthusiasts. The West Midlands Fencing Association has a base here, and classes are available. It's a good place for cricket lovers too, as there are indoor nets. As for other activities, there is an eclectic mix including tap dancing, yoga, trampolining, martial arts and netball. It may be about five miles south of the city center, but enthusiasts shouldn't find this too much of an inconvenience. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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City centre health club |
42-44 The Priory Queensway Birmingham B4 7LA United Kingdom +44 121 236 7789 |
With a location in the heart of the city, this health and fitness club couldn't be more convenient for the stressed out office worker. It is one of a chain of nationwide health clubs and offers the very latest equipment in luxurious, air-conditioned surroundings. Qualified instructors are always on hand to offer advice to newcomers. After working out (or taking a swim in the 18m pool), clients can relax in the steam room and sauna. Ring the club for full details of current membership fees etc. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Sport on campus |
Bristol Road Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2TT United Kingdom +44 121 414 4117 |
The University of Birmingham is one of the top sporting universities in the country and has an excellent sports centre with first class facilities. While it was obviously designed for the use of students, anyone can apply to become a member and enjoy everything the centre has to offer. It offers a great deal with tennis courts, 70 acres of outdoor grass pitches, squash courts, gym facilities, two sports halls, a swimming pool and much more besides. There is also a well-equipped sports shop. Details of membership fees, how to join, etc are available direct from the centre. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Sporting life |
Clifton Road Sutton Coldfield Birmingham B73 6EB United Kingdom +44 121 464 7742 |
The Wyndley Leisure Centre is in Sutton Coldfield, to the north-east of the city centre, and offers a comprehensive range of sports facilities. The centre boasts a fine swimming pool and well-equipped gym. You can play squash or badminton here, attend dance classes, enjoy a sauna and use the sunbeds. You can take the kids along, as there are creche facilities, and children's parties are held here. The centre has special activities with different age groups in mind. Outside there are all-weather pitches and an athletics track. Wyndley is also a base for the Strikes Soccer Academy. Review © 2007, Wcities |