Welcome to Jenn’s Gym

What is Jenn’s Gym?

Jenn’s Gym offers those with a neurological condition or disability a safe place to work out and exercise.

It has specialised and adapted equipment including sit down cross trainers, arm and leg bikes and standing frames. It also has a technology room featuring the latest advancements in rehabilitation.

Jenn’s Gym is fully wheelchair accessible. Members may be accompanied by up to 2 people to help assist them in the gym.

“We’re a registered charity for people with neurological conditions who want to improve their health and well-being in an environment specifically designed with their individual needs at its core”

JENN’S GYM

Jenn’s Gym Story

On the 24th September 2013, 16 year old Jennifer Smyth was a competitive gymnast practicing her vault during a regular training session in the gym when tragedy struck. A freak accident caused her to break her neck, leading to immediate paralysis from the chest down. She became a full-time wheelchair user with a diagnosis of an incomplete C5/6 quadriplegic and was given the devastating news that she would never walk again. Having been a gymnast for 12 years Jennifer was no stranger to injuries and quoted her injury as “the same as any other injury and one that will just take a bit longer to recover from.”

Specialised Equipment

We have specialised and adapted equipment including sit down cross trainers, arm and leg bikes and standing frames. It also has a technology room featuring the latest advancements in rehabilitation.

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BBC News NI - 16/01/25

BBC Radio Ulster - The Afternoon Show 22/01/25

BBC Radio Foyle - Mark Patterson Show 16/01/25

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Keep an eye out on BBC 1’s The One Show tonight at 7pm as Jenn’s Gym may make an appearance! 🤞🏻 #bbc #theoneshow #jennsgym #charity #tonight #hopeful #gym #disability #disabilityawareness #uk
Volunteers from Jenn’s Gym enjoyed some visual awareness training when visited by representatives from the RNIB this week. Thank you Anne Marie and Rose for sharing your experiences of living life with a visual impairment and Una for providing
The main entrance shutters will be closed today, Easter Monday, however we are still open through the side door. Please call us on 02871163685 if you have any difficulty with access. #happyeaster #easter #eastermonday #jennsgym #entrance #openasusu
Easter opening hours 🐰🐣 Feel free to hop on over to Jenn’s Gym as we will be open as usual! Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 12-6pm. If the main shutters are down call us on our number 02871163685 and we will open the door for
PT sessions now available at Jenn’s Gym! 💪🏼 Do you have a disability and would like to exercise but don’t know how? Jenn’s Gym now has a Personal Trainer to help you get started and guide you towards reaching your fitness goals.
A recent adaptation to one of our standard pieces of gym equipment! A few of our gym members had mentioned that they were not confident in using our spin bike due to the narrow seat but thanks to the money raised at the Eglinton Craft fair we were a
It was great to have a visit from the Tuned in Project’s Disability Action Group this week. The group were shown around the gym and given the opportunity to try out some of the specialised and adapted equipment. It was lovely to hear their fe
Jenn’s Gym is excited to announce that Personal Trainer Nick Mason will be joining the team! He will be available on Saturday’s to help gym users further their fitness journeys. If interested please use the contact details below. 🏋🏻&zw
On Wednesday night the Mayor of Derry City & Strabane District Lilian Seenoi Barr very kindly hosted a reception for Jenn’s Gym. In attendance were a few of our regular gym users along with our 3 directors Jennifer, Pamela and Kim. The