Wandle Recreation Centre opens inclusive gym and wellbeing suite

Wandle Recreation Centre has unveiled a new gym and specialist wellbeing suite designed to support the wider community, including people recovering from injury or living with long-term health conditions. Following a £1.2 million investment by Wandsworth Council and Places Leisure, the project forms part of a wider £24 million improvement programme covering leisure facilities across Wandsworth, agreed after Places Leisure received a 10-year extension to operate the borough’s centres in June 2025.

“The opening of the gym and wellbeing suite at Wandle Recreation Centre marks an important milestone in our vision for creating a health-focused facility that supports people at every stage of their health journey,” says Ed Lane, Contract Manager at Places Leisure.

“Parts of the gym have been designed specifically for individuals who are recovering from injury, living with long-term conditions or looking for a safe and supportive environment to improve their fitness.

“Looking ahead, we are excited about the opportunities this new facility will provide, including the ability to work more closely with NHS partners to deliver programme that can make a real difference to the community’s lives.”

The transformed gym includes 20 strength and cardiovascular stations, a free weights area and EGYM smart fitness technology. Members can use the EGYM Hub to assess their health and fitness data before receiving a personalised exercise programme. Six smart strength machines automatically adapt to each user’s body and ability while providing guided exercises and measurable performance data. The wellbeing suite also features 10 Innerva power-assisted machines. Their smooth, controlled movements offer a low-impact exercise option for beginners, older adults and people rebuilding strength or mobility after illness or injury.