Fitness Support
Our dedicated professional fitness instructors are on hand to help you get the most out of your training, whether you're just getting started or working towards a specific goal.
Our instructors are experts in a number of specialised areas, including flexibility and movement, resistance and weight training, and sports performance.
Gym Welcome
New to the gym or just want a refresher? Book a free Gym Welcome session with one of our fitness instructors. We'll walk you through the facility and equipment, introduce you to the team, and get you settled in. No experience needed, no pressure.
- Cost: Free
- Session length: 30 minutes
- Available at City & Clifton Gym
Goal Setting
Want a bit of direction without committing to a package? Our free Goal Setting session is open to all abilities and gives you a one-to-one session with a fitness instructor to talk through what you want to achieve. Your instructor will review or design a programme with you, offer some coaching advise, and check in on your progress.
- Cost: Free
- Session length: 30 minutes
- Available at City & Clifton Gym
Fitness Packages
If you're working towards specific goals and want ongoing support, our fitness packages give you one-to-one personal sessions with a tailored programme and progress tracking built in.
Every package starts with a paid consultation with your instructor, where we'll go over your goals, experience, and what to expect from your sessions.
- Consultation cost: £5 (deducted from your first package if you go ahead within 7 days)
- Consultation length: up to 1 hour
| Package options | Price |
|---|---|
| Fitness Package 1 (1 session) | £14 |
| Fitness Package 2 (3 sessions) | £40 |
| Fitness Package 3 (5 sessions) | £55 |
| Fitness Package 4 (8 sessions) | £75 |
View NTU Sport's additional package full terms and conditions
Our fitness instructors
Niall Carson
Niall has a degree in BSc Strength, Conditioning and Rehabilitation and over 10 years’ experience within the fitness industry.
Niall is an approachable fitness instructor specialising in strength and power training, sport specific performance and prehabilitation.
He enjoys playing basketball and used to play at a national league level. His favourite exercises comprise of compound lifts, particularly back squat, barbell RDL’s, barbell bench press, barbell rows and barbell OHP.
Bella Winn
Bella holds a BSc degree in Exercise, Nutrition, and Health which she gained here at NTU. With both Level 2 Gym Instructor and Level 3 Personal Trainer qualifications under her belt, she’s fully equipped to help clients achieve their goals — whether that’s building strength, improving overall fitness, or creating healthy lifestyle habits that last.
Bella thrives on making a real difference in each client’s journey. Her approach is supportive, personalised, and rooted in evidence-based training and nutrition principles. Whether you’re new to the gym or looking to take your training to the next level, Bella is committed to helping you feel confident, strong, and empowered every step of the way.
Bella has a background in taekwondo, rock climbing and swimming as well as maintaining a direct link through NTU as she still is a member of the NTU women's football team. She always likes to keep herself active with her favourite exercises in the gym being deadlifts and bent over row.
Andy Drummond
Vitor Gomes
Gus Draude-Waters
Qualifications; level 2 fitness instructor, level 3 personal trainer, indoor cycle group exercise qualification.
He has worked in various gyms as an instructor for over 7 years. He has a wide range of knowledge to help you achieve goals of muscle building, weight/fat loss or strength increase. He’s currently studying to gain a qualification in level 4 strength and conditioning.
He exercises daily and enjoys pushing clients to their limits and helping people achieve their goals. His favourite exercises are pull ups and incline dumbbell press.
Still need help?
NTU Sport
+44 (0)115 848 3219
sport@ntu.ac.uk
Sports Centre opening hours
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City Sports Centre
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Clifton Sports Hub
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Sport at Brackenhurst
Find out more about NTU's partnership with Southwell Leisure Centre, for students and staff at our Brackenhurst Campus.