Yaz Bugel explores the difficulties many women find when going to the gym and gives some top advice on how to make your gym experience more comfortable and fulfilling.
To gym or not to gym: a defence of outdoor sport
Wake up and smell the roses. Smell the dew. The mud and the grass. Don’t close yourself into an overly-lit, boxed-in cauldron of leather, heavy metal and sweat; come to be known as the gym. […]
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: 10 of the best jazzy gym leggings
It goes without saying that when you look good, you feel good. Everyone wants to achieve that summer body and getting the motivation can be a challenge. As students we don’t always have the cash […]
Women of the world unite
In celebration of International Women’s Day, we take a look back at some of women’s biggest achievements from the past few months. Millions take part in Global Women’s March Over five million women took part […]
Union Forum Proposals: Female-only gym hours?
The upcoming Union Forums are discussing some hot topics in the coming weeks. The Gryphon has cherry-picked some of the very best and interesting ideas to inspire you to get debating, get pro-active and get […]
Protein shakes: pretty pointless or scientifically sound?
Protein shakes seem to be the latest trend to sweep this health-crazed nation, and are targeted at both the ‘bulking’ gym lovers, and those desperate to lose that extra freshers’ weight. However, what do users […]
The Edge undergoes £1.2m refurbishment
The Edge has re-opened after a £1.2m refurbishment this summer. New facilities include 250 pieces of state-of-the-art equipment, with a large weights area to replace the former dance studio due to open tonight. The […]
News | Edge slammed by angry students
Students have expressed their anger at The Edge gym after the booking system crashed this week. The system, which is designed to make it easier for students to select classes, has suffered crashes and glitches […]
On the Edge
In anticipation of the January blues I comforted myself with a cloud of resolutions- new projects always get me excited. One of these was to go the gym. I decided to avoid The Edge which […]
Gym users on the Edge
Students have expressed their anger over lengthy queues and insufficient space in the gym at the Edge sports centre. Gym-goers complained of queuing, with up to five people waiting for each machine at peak times. […]
Edge voyeur charged
9.11.12 The man accused of spying on women changing at The Edge is to be brought to court at the end of the month. Marco Cheyne was formally charged with two counts of voyeurism last […]
Sick spies target Edge changing rooms
26.10.12 Two separate incidents of alleged voyeurism have occurred at The Edge gym on the same day. An eyewitness has told Leeds Student that at approximately 5pm on Tuesday October 23, a girl fled her […]