Weight training

Weight training in Vancouver

Weight training uses weights, equipment, and gravity to build muscle strength. It can help you strengthen your bones, improve your balance, raise your metabolism, and reduce body fat.

Vancouver's Park Board offers weight training to all ages and skill levels. Get a consultation, work with a personal trainer, register for a program, or join a drop-in session at a community centre near you.

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Fitness centres

Find information about our 25 fitness centres; their services, amenities, equipment, costs, location, and more.

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Get fit and feel great at the Vancouver Park Board's recreation facilities. Find classes, see drop-in schedules, and learn about the various fitness program options available.

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Weight training equipment

The following weight training equipment is available at many community centres: 

  • Dumbbells (3-80 lb)
  • Olympic bars and plates
  • Power squat racks
  • Glute-ham raise
  • Captains chair
  • Adjustable benches
  • Cable racks
  • Pec/Rear Delt. Fly Machine
  • Exercise Balls
  • Medicine Balls
  • BOSU Trainers

To find out the equipment available at a specific location, contact the community centre or fitness centre directly.

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