💪 Muscle of the Month: Abdominals 🔥
Exercise of the Week: Cable Crunches
Looking to add some resistance to your core training? Cable crunches are a great way to challenge your abdominals, helping build core strength and control while allowing you to gradually increase the resistance as you progress. 💪
✨ Why Cable Crunches?• Targets the re**us abdominis• Adds resistance to traditional crunch movements• Helps build core strength and stability• Easy to adjust the weight to suit your ability
💡 Pro Tip: Kneel in front of the cable with the rope positioned either side of your head. Keep your hips relatively still and curl your ribcage towards your pelvis, letting your abs do the work. Avoid simply pulling the rope down with your arms!
🎯 Try 3–4 sets of 10–15 reps, choosing a weight that lets you keep the movement slow and controlled.
Time to put those abs to work! 🔥
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Quarry House Leisure Centre - NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. There's a wide range of facilities to help you with your fitness journey.
Located in the heart of Leeds we have a state-of-the-art gym, group classes, a 25m swimming pool and sports hall. Welcome to Forum Leisure Centre Facebook. This page is designed to provide up-to-date information about your leisure centre and all it's facilities. Including timetable amendments, developments, booking reminders and a range of workout tips for fitness enthusiasts to help you get motiv
06/09/2026
A huge well done to our superstar Swimmers of the Week! 🏊♀️🏊♂️Our swimming teachers have been super impressed with the hard work, confidence and determination you’ve shown in your lessons this week - keep up the amazing work! 💪💦We love seeing our swimmers grow in confidence and achieve new skills week after week. 👏Give our brilliant swimmers a big round of applause in the comments! 👏⭐
Join us on Wednesday 16th September for a day full of free fitness activities, and bring a friend along to share in the fun! Remember, if they sign up for a membership, you could win an iPad Pro! 📱
Plus, test your limits with our National Gym Challenge - compete for incredible prizes.
Are you ready to take on the challenge?
👉 For more details, visit leisurecentre.com/nfd
04/09/2026
Happy ! 👋✨
Meet Holly, our Duty Manager and the ultimate brain behind the operations! If there’s a safety protocol to check, a marketing post to design, or a mountain of admin to tackle, Holly is on it⚡
When she’s finally off the clock, Holly escapes the admin madness by:
Conquering New Worlds: Diving into epic video games and thick books (where the admin tasks can't find her). 🎮📚
Being a Theatre Fanatic: Traveling to London for musicals at every opportunity—because normal life just needs more dramatic solo numbers. 🎭🎟️
Serving Royalty: Heading home to her two feline rulers, Winnie and Mabel, who strictly enforce her actual, non-negotiable health & safety rules. 🐱🐾
If you see Holly around today, say hello—and if you hear her humming West End showtunes while filing paperwork, just sing along! 👋🎶
03/09/2026
Having self-compassion and self-kindness can do wonders for your mental health. 🧠
Whether it's a walk, coming to the gym, or even making sure you take time to rest. Taking time for yourself is so important.
Sign up today for a Premium Membership and make some time for you again.
💡 Did you know… all our weights machines have QR codes showing you how to use them?
Simply scan the code with your phone to watch a quick demonstration and feel more confident during your workout! 📱💪
30/08/2026
WELL DONE TO OUR SWIMMERS OF THE WEEK! 🏊♀️🏆Every single day our swimmers put in the hours, but these guys truly went above and beyond this week!
Your hard work, positive attitude, and drive inspire the whole team. Keep making waves! 🌊🏆Keep up the fantastic work, everyone! 🙌
💪 Muscle of the Month: Latissimus Dorsi 🔥
Exercise of the Week: Single-Arm Dumbbell Rows
Looking to build a stronger, more balanced back? Single-arm dumbbell rows are a fantastic exercise for targeting the latissimus dorsi, helping improve strength, muscle definition, and overall pulling power. 💪
✨ Why Single-Arm Dumbbell Rows?
• Targets the latissimus dorsi and upper back muscles
• Helps improve strength and balance on each side
• Builds back thickness and stability
• Enhances grip strength and core engagement
💡 Pro Tip: Place one hand and knee on a bench for support, keep your back flat, and pull the dumbbell towards your hip by driving your elbow back. Squeeze your lat at the top, then lower the weight slowly and under control.
🎯 Try 3–4 sets of 8–12 reps per arm, using a weight that challenges you while maintaining good form.
Time to row your way to a stronger back this week! 🔥
28/08/2026
🚨 IMPORTANT CAR PARK NOTICE 🚨
📅 Saturday 29th August
We have just been informed that there will be some disruption in our car park from 9:00am due to works taking place to remove a falling tree. 🌳⚠️
✅ Parking spaces will still be available, but there may be some temporary restrictions and disruption while the work is carried out.
🚶♀️ If possible, we would really appreciate it if you could attend without your car on Saturday or be dropped off at the exit to help minimise congestion and make things easier for everyone.
This should only effect the morning 🌅 🤞
We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience and understanding. ❤️
Quarry House Leisure Centre
27/08/2026
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Monday 31st August 800am - 400pm
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| Sunday | 8am - 5pm |