As we enter 2019, for a few short weeks, many of us will make promises to ourselves to get fitter, eat healthier and live a cleaner life to improve our overall wellbeing. But as motivation runs dry, we soon slip back into old habits and our gym memberships become a...

This year was our 11th Annual Aerobathon and, with the amazing support of our participants, we have so far managed to raise £632.50 for Breast Cancer Now and YMCA North Tyneside. All of our instructors donate their time to make the event happen which contributes to...

YMCA North Tyneside has received funding from Sport England​, ​for the 3rd year running​​, ​to deliver free fitness programmes for young people aged between 12-25 yrs, into 2017. Sportivate is a Lottery Funded Programme with Sport England. The programme was developed...

We're excited to announce that physiotherapy specialist, Victoria Alfar of Sports Therapy at the Coast, has taken up residency at YMCA Gym, North Shields. Victoria has practised physiotherapy both in the UK and across the world including; Dubai and Qatar, completing...

Back o' the net! YMCA "Sharks" 5-a-side beach football team held the eventual winners of the Northumberland FA: Tynemouth Beach 5-a-side 2016 Competition, to Nil-Nil until the dying seconds. Whilst they didn't take overall victory, the YMCA team won the respect the...

Practitioners say regular pilates practise can help improve posture, muscle tone, balance and joint mobility, as well as relieve stress and tension. For athletes, pilates can complement their training by developing whole body strength and flexibility, and help reduce...

‘Rope’ up the courage for our new Gym Challenge! To complete the Rope Challenge simply pull the full rope length through the rid and repeat 4 times! One side of the rope is all the way at the top of the station. Use a member of the gym team to record you You must pull...

Written by YMCA Gym Instructor Kay Vasey As Personal trainer, I obviously have my own opinions about what kind of workouts is best for different people. But where should I draw the line when it comes to sharing my opinion? And how easy is it to become a fitness bully?...