# Sport and fitness

**Source**: https://www.leeds.ac.uk/undergraduate-student-life/doc/sport-fitness
**Parent**: https://www.leeds.ac.uk/undergraduate

Whether you want to keep fit, play sport socially or compete at a high level, you’ll find everything you need at Leeds to keep active and feel your best.

## The Edge

You’ll get discounted access to our indoor sports facility on campus, [The Edge](https://sport.leeds.ac.uk/the-edge/). If you’re living in university accommodation you’ll get an [Edge Premium membership](https://accommodation.leeds.ac.uk/info/6/living_in_a_residence/28/sports_membership) included within your stay.

It has a 250-station gym, a 25m swimming pool, sauna and steam rooms and a climbing wall. There are also squash courts and sports halls where you can play badminton, netball, five-a-side football and more.

There are also studios offering a variety of exercise classes during term time. You could also access the dedicated personal training and strength and conditioning rooms with qualified trainers available when you need some extra motivation.

[Explore a virtual tour of The Edge](https://explore.leeds.ac.uk/explore/campus/the-edge-gym?study_level=not-sure&subject_area=not-sure&locale=not-sure)

## Outdoor sports

You could make use of our excellent outdoor sports facilities at nearby [Sports Park Weetwood](https://sport.leeds.ac.uk/facilities/weetwood/) and [Bodington Playing fields](https://sport.leeds.ac.uk/facilities/bodington-playing-fields/), including a 1.6km lit outdoor cycling circuit.

Our [outdoor centre in the Yorkshire Dales](https://sport.leeds.ac.uk/facilities/outdoors/) is perfect for activities like hiking, caving, mountain biking and climbing. There’s also a [boat house](https://sport.leeds.ac.uk/facilities/boat-house/) next to Thwaite Mills in Stourton with direct access to the canal for rowing.

## Sport clubs and programmes

At Leeds you’ll be able to get involved in [sports clubs and societies](https://sport.leeds.ac.uk/sport/) whatever your ability or ambition. You could get involved in a range of activities from surfing to dance to martial arts.

Our [Get Out, Get Active programme](https://sport.leeds.ac.uk/sport/get-out-get-active/) gives you a chance to meet new people while exploring the beautiful Yorkshire countryside.

You could also develop new skills with our top-quality [coaching, officiating and leadership programmes](https://sport.leeds.ac.uk/sport/#leadership), or get in involved a local or international community sports project.

## Elite athletes

If you’re an elite athlete, our [Sports Scholarship programme](https://sport.leeds.ac.uk/sport/performance-sport-scholarships/) will support you to achieve academic and sporting excellence.