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About the programme
Our Supported Fitness Sessions programme offers four free 1-2-1 fitness sessions for any UCL student who identifies as disabled, neurodivergent, has a long-term health condition, or is experiencing mental health difficulties. The 1-2-1 sessions take place in our on campus TeamUCL Gym with a TeamUCL Fitness Instructor and provide support tailored around your access needs, experience and goals.
Build your confidence, learn how to use the gym and finds ways to be active that work for you.
How it works
- Register your interest - Tell us a little about yourself. You don't need to know exactly what you want from the programme yet.
- Attend a 'check in' meeting - We'll talk about your access needs, what you'd like to achieve and any adaptations that could make exercising more comfortable and effective for you.
- Complete four 1-2-1 sessions - You'll work with a TeamUCL Fitness Instructor to learn how to use the gym, explore different equipment and build a routine that works for you.
- Build your confidence and share your feedback - Build your confidence using the gym independently and find ways to stay active at UCL. We’ll also ask for your feedback to help us monitor, evaluate and improve the programme throughout the year.
Please note, due to restraints on capacity, you may need to join a waiting list for a short period of time until an Instructor becomes available.
Not sure if the programme is for you? Register your interest on the form below and our team will chat through the programme with you in more detail during your check-in. Alternatively you can contact [email protected] with any questions.
Once you have completed the above form, you'll be contacted to arrange a check in meeting. Please note that during the Welcome period we will be using submissions as a register of interest. We will be in touch to arrange a check-in meeting in mid-October. Thank you for your patience, and we look forward to speaking with you soon.
Hear from students on the programme
I was a complete beginner when it came to the gym, and honestly felt quite nervous at the start. But from the first check-in all the way through the four sessions, the team was so patient, friendly and supportive, which made a huge difference
Based on feedback from participants from 2025/2026:
- 100% felt more confident using TeamUCL Gym after the sessions
- 100% felt supported by their instructor
- 100% would recommend the programme to another disabled student
Our on campus gym
Sessions will take place in our campus gym, TeamUCL Gym, a 80-piece gym with free-weights, cardio equipment and strength machines. Find out more about the facilities here.
Meet our team
Programme Support
Session Instructors
Our Instructors have 'delivery windows' across the week, which aim to give flexibility for different student schedules, and provide consistency week to week.
Want more information?
If you have any questions or would like to discuss access requirements, please email [email protected].
For any further support outside of gym access, please consult the UCL Student Support and Wellbeing page.
At TeamUCL Gym we have Quiet Hours, where we turn the music and screens off, and encourage members to train as quietly as possible. We hope that this will increase the accessibility of the Fitness Sessions programme during that time. You can read more about our Quiet Hours on the TeamUCL Gym FAQ page.