Join now and get 2 months half price!*

Step into a healthy routine and achieve your fitness goals at our local, friendly leisure centre. We’re refurbishing our gym and studios to make them bigger and better, and we want you to be first in line to try out our new facilities. 

Get to know our welcoming centre staff and our expert, supportive gym team while using our current facilities to start you on your fitness journey.

We’ve set up a great temporary gym for you with a mixture of the most popular cardio and resistant equipment. To help you make the most of your workouts, we’re also giving members access to Riverside gym until our new facilities open. 

Claim this exclusive offer and join today!

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Great value monthly memberships

Become a monthly member with no joining fee and benefit from the flexibility and peace of mind that your workout can suit your lifestyle.

Our monthly membership offers you

  • Use of our newly refurbished gym and fitness studios
  • Choice of more than 50 group exercise classes per week including Les Mills classes
  • Use of our indoor and outdoor athletics facilities subject to our athletics Ts and C's and coaching policy.
  • Priority booking for our fitness classes via our website or mobile app (up to 10 days in advance!)
  • Free ongoing support from our fitness professionals to help you achieve your goals
  • Free parking
  • We offer a comprehensive induction*** process to our facilities, including a health check (with full body composition at selected sites), a personalised fitness programme, Wellness Gym Key and a fitness tracking mobile app!

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Where to find us 

Chelmsford Sports and Athletics Centre is a community gym situated in the heart of North West Chelmsford. Easily accessible on foot, by bike, car or public transport, it’s just a short journey away from many of Chelmsford's local estates and villages:

  • Newland Spring: 5 minute drive, 5 minute cycle
  • Broomfield: 7 minute drive, 11 minute cycle
  • Writtle, The Chignalls: 8 minute drive, 14 minute cycle
  • Roxwell: 9 minute drive, 20 minute cycle
  • Beaulieu: 11 minute drive, 20 minute cycle
  • Great Waltham: 11 minute drive, 22 minute cycle
  • Channels: 12 minute drive, 16 minute cycle
  • Little Waltham: 13 minute drive, 20 minute cycle
  • Great Leighs: 18 minute drive, 34 minute cycle

Public parking on site. Availability likely but not guaranteed.

Discover our brand new facilities, coming November 2023

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A digitally rendered image of how the CSAC gym should look once refurbished, showing rows of weights machines and a free weights area against a mirrored wall. The room is brightly lit with large square downlights.

Weights machines and free weights area

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A digitally rendered image of how the CSAC gym should look once refurbished, showing a row of cross trainers, step machines and treadmills against a light green wall with full length windows..

Cardio machines, including Artic Climb stair climber, and Skillrun treadmill

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A digitally rendered image of how the CSAC gym should look once refurbished, showing two rows of various cycle machines against a light green wall and in the centre of the room, alongside various weights machines. The ceiling is dotted with downlights.

Weights machines and cardio machines, including Skillride static bikes

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A digitally rendered floor plan of how the CSAC gym should look once refurbished. The right shows a large entry area. This leads into a long rectangular room with three rows of machines and free weights equipment: 2 against the walls and 1 down the centre. The bottom wall is lined with full-length windows. The machines vary from cardio machines to weights and resistance machines into a free weights area on the left end, which features benches and lifting platforms and a range of free weights.

Birds eye view of new gym floor plan

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A digitally rendered floor plan of how the CSAC gym should look once refurbished. The left shows a large entry area. This leads into a long rectangular room with three rows of machines and free weights equipment: 2 against the walls and 1 down the centre. The upper wall is lined with full-length windows. The machines vary from cardio machines to weights and resistance machines into a free weights area on the right end, which features benches and lifting platforms and a range of free weights.

Side eye view of new gym floor plan looking towards gym entrance

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A digitally rendered floor plan of how the CSAC gym should look once refurbished. The right shows a large entry area. This leads into a long rectangular room with three rows of machines and free weights equipment: 2 against the walls and 1 down the centre. The machines vary from cardio machines to weights and resistance machines into a free weights area on the left end, which features benches and lifting platforms and a range of free weights.

Side view of new gym floor plan looking towards weights area

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A digitally rendered image of how the CSAC gym should look once refurbished, showing rows of weights machines and a free weights area against a mirrored wall. The room is brightly lit with large square downlights. preview
A digitally rendered image of how the CSAC gym should look once refurbished, showing a row of cross trainers, step machines and treadmills against a light green wall with full length windows.. preview
A digitally rendered image of how the CSAC gym should look once refurbished, showing two rows of various cycle machines against a light green wall and in the centre of the room, alongside various weights machines. The ceiling is dotted with downlights. preview
A digitally rendered floor plan of how the CSAC gym should look once refurbished. The right shows a large entry area. This leads into a long rectangular room with three rows of machines and free weights equipment: 2 against the walls and 1 down the centre. The bottom wall is lined with full-length windows. The machines vary from cardio machines to weights and resistance machines into a free weights area on the left end, which features benches and lifting platforms and a range of free weights. preview
A digitally rendered floor plan of how the CSAC gym should look once refurbished. The left shows a large entry area. This leads into a long rectangular room with three rows of machines and free weights equipment: 2 against the walls and 1 down the centre. The upper wall is lined with full-length windows. The machines vary from cardio machines to weights and resistance machines into a free weights area on the right end, which features benches and lifting platforms and a range of free weights. preview
A digitally rendered floor plan of how the CSAC gym should look once refurbished. The right shows a large entry area. This leads into a long rectangular room with three rows of machines and free weights equipment: 2 against the walls and 1 down the centre. The machines vary from cardio machines to weights and resistance machines into a free weights area on the left end, which features benches and lifting platforms and a range of free weights. preview

Your new gym

With inspiring views overlooking our outdoor athletics track, our new gym is a fantastic fitness facility with a friendly feel. 

  • Spacious gym and large functional area with a range of accessories to complete your workout 
  • Full range of Technogym cardio equipment from treadmills to stair climbers 
  • Brand new strength and performance zone, featuring Keiser equipment for athletic training and Exigo plate loaded machines for weight training 
  • Resistance machines and cables for your ultimate strength session 
  • Dedicated free weight area including dumbbells, bumper plates and lifting platforms 
  • Ongoing support from our dedicated and friendly gym team 
  • Personalised gym programme, equipment induction, My Wellness Gym Key and fitness tracking mobile app 

Whether you’ll utilise the support from our expert gym team or progress your training with our state of the art equipment... You’ll realise your potential, while we continue to build a healthier community. 

Your new studio

We provide quality instructors and a positive atmosphere to motivate you through your ultimate workout. Featuring a refreshed colour scheme, new speakers and flooring, we offer everyone’s favourite group exercise classes including: 

  • Core 
  • Circuits 
  • HIIT 
  • Les Mills 
  • Strength 
  • Mind and Body 
  • Group Cycle 
  • Senior classes / over 60s classes

With more than 50 group exercise classes on our timetable each week, we have something for all abilities, that everyone will enjoy.

Gym

  • Active Health
  • Programme reviews
  • Personal training
  • Small groups personal training

Fitness Classes

  • Cardio
  • Mind and Body
  • Strength
  • Over 60s

Indoor Athletics

  • 60m Mondo track
  • High jump
  • Long jump
  • Pole vault

Outdoor Athletics

  • 400m track
  • Throws cage
  • External throws cage
  • Javelin
  • Long jump
  • Shot put
  • Pole vault

Sports Hall

  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Netball
  • Short Mat Bowls
  • Short Tennis
  • Table Tennis
  • 5-a-side Football
  • Pickleball

Activity Room

  • Birthday parties
  • Courses
  • Meeting room hire

Enquire online

Want to find out more or claim this exclusive pre-opening offer? Contact us today!

*The following terms and conditions apply:

  • Offer is only valid on CSAC only adult memberships (over 16’s)
  • Offer is only valid for brand new monthly members
  • A 6 month commitment period applies
  • An interim payment is applicable; 50% off applies to first two direct debit payments

**Upgrades of membership can only be actioned after your promotional period has ended.

***A gym induction will need to be booked and attended before your first use of the gym. Full Welcome gym induction costs £25 for pay as you go members, or £12.50 for Premium members.

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