Learn More About Us
Our Vision
Our vision is for Gerdahallen to be the obvious choice for healthy living. This vision forms the basis of our mission and core values, which you can read about below.
Our Mission
We want to offer a wide and varied range of training. All should be of high quality and accessible to everyone.
Our Core Values
Gerdahallen has three core values. They describe our identity and what we stand for. Your experience at Gerdahallen should be characterised by:
· Quality
· Joy
· Community
Gerdahallen has something for everyone – come as you are, whoever you are!
History
Gerdahallen is a 40-Year-Old Foundation
On 16 December 1983, the Board of Lund University established the Foundation for Physical Activity at Lund University. The aim was to encourage students and staff to be more active. Since then, Gerdahallen has grown to become Lund’s largest gym and a natural gathering place for everyone who wants to lead a healthy and active life.
The board of the foundation consists of six members. Lund University’s board appoints three of them: a chairman and two members. Lund University’s student unions appoint three members.
Board
Gerdahallen’s board is appointed by Lund University’s board and LUS (Lund University’s student unions).
Jimmie Kristensson
Chairman
Klemens Ganslandt
Board Member
Henrik Krantz
Board Member
Erik Hickery
Student Representative
Johanna Wihl
Student Representative
Johan Jörlert
Studentrepresentant
Our staff
Here you can find contact information to all employees of Gerdahallen
Stefan Karlsson
Verksamhetschef, Leg. Sjukgymnast, Ansvarig Sjukgymnastik
Magnus Lorentz
Anläggningsansvarig, IT-ansvarig & säkerhet
Frida Bergquist
Gym Manager & Personal trainer
Read more about me“Everyone has time to exercise!
I have been physically active all my life. Initially involved in track and field, I found my way to the gym during my teenage years, where I became enchanted by the weights. I competed in bodybuilding and fitness, which was an incredibly enriching and enjoyable period of my life.
I’m passionate about witnessing people evolve, strengthen their self-confidence, and enhance their self-esteem. Exercise should be challenging, empowering, and synonymous with joy! That’s why I’m taking on the role of gym manager and personal trainer at the wonderful Gerdahallen. I look forward to getting to know all of you who make the gym the unique place it is. Together, I believe we can develop the facility and create an even more inspiring training environment, where motivation, order, and the joy of exercise are our guiding principles.
I always encourage physical activity, which sounds more complex than it actually is. Physical activity is any form of movement that increases energy expenditure. You know the classics: walk an extra bus stop, take the stairs instead of the elevator… That’s where we need to start, in order to incorporate an active lifestyle into our goals. If we’re instead just going for walks or aimless jogs, perhaps hitting the gym a few times a week but always using the same weights and seeing neither decline nor improvement – then we’re engaging in exercise as physical activity. I want to encourage those of you who enjoy light exercise (which is great if you do – exercise is very beneficial!) to step it up and start training! Training is purposeful physical activity aimed at systematically strengthening specific abilities and capacities over the long term. To succeed in our training, we need a long-term plan and a specific program to follow. That’s where I come in as a Personal Trainer. I’ll help you discover appropriate methods that foster adaptation to increased demands. Through this, along with a long-term and sustainable (I don’t believe in diets) nutrition plan, we will together transform your life, enhance your quality of life, and improve your self-image.
I know that everyone has time to exercise. It’s all about priorities. I’ll help you find the inspiration, and with it, we’ll find the time! Feel welcome to email me if we’re going to work together to achieve your goals!
Take care!
/Frida”
Nadia Haffajee-Krysell
Leg. Sjukgymnast, Gruppträningskoordinator Seniorverksamhet, Pilates & Core
Anna Lindh
Gruppträningskoordinator DanceAerobic/Step, Poweryoga, Zumba, HIIT, Kettlebell & Afro
Ann-Charlotte Roos
Gruppträningskoordinator Spinning, Box, BodyPump & BodyCombat
Helene Tånnander
Gruppträningskoordinator Gympa, Functional & TRX
Sandra Eriksson Lundin
Ansvarig Personlig Träning (tjänstledig)
Read more about meI love exercising, health and also have a background as a competitive swimmer. I am a mother of three and know how important it is to build a strong body from the inside and out to cope with everyday life.
When you hire me, you get a committed and accurate trainer who conducts safe, effective and purposeful training. I base your training program on evidence-based knowledge but also based on my experience as a coach and together we build a plan to achieve your goals.
Exercise is medicine and also the best investment you can make in yourself for lifelong health. As lic. a medical trainer, I have knowledge of individualized lifelong training from a holistic perspective.
I want to inspire and motivate you to reach your goals, regardless of whether you are new to the gym or used to exercising, old and young.
Education:
- Degree in Sports Science
- Biomedicine with a focus on physical exercise
- Lic. Medical trainer / personal trainer
- SISU trainers strength training for children and young people
- Youth / Junior coach swimming
- Lic. Dietary advisor
Anna Bjärnroos
Personal Trainer
Read more about meTraining According to Your Conditions!
For me, exercise isn’t just a physical goal, it’s a lifestyle. I’m passionate about showing that training can be fun and rewarding while promoting health and well-being. My own love for exercise brings me genuine joy in sharing knowledge and encouragement with my clients. Witnessing progress and how people overcome obstacles is my driving force.
I’m convinced that a balanced and healthy lifestyle can change lives, and I’m here to guide you on that journey. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced, old or young, whether you have goals of weight loss, increased strength, or simply feeling better, I look forward to being your personal trainer. Together, we can make the impossible possible and create a future filled with energy, joy, and health!
With a background as an occupational therapist with over 15 years of experience, I have a unique understanding of body function and movement patterns. My experience in rehabilitation and guiding through challenges has shaped my approach as a personal trainer. I strongly believe that each individual has their own unique journey and potential. My passion lies not only in inspiring but also in tailoring the training and goals to each person’s conditions and desires.
Education:
Licensed Personal Trainer
Licensed Nutrition Advisor
Fitness Instructor Certification
Licensed Occupational Therapist
Jörgen Veisland
Personal trainer
Read more about meWhich exercise is best?
The answer to that question, and to all the other questions I get from people who are going to start their training journey, or have been training for a while but want to further develop, is the same. It depends on your individual conditions and opportunities. It is important to understand that we exercise to live well. My role as your PT is to help you find out what works for you and goals you want to achieve. What is needed for you to achieve the change you want to achieve or to achieve your goal?
My goal with your training is that it should be challenging, fun and educational.
Specialty:
- Functional strength training
- Strength lifting
- Diet counseling & weight loss
Educations:
- SAFE Education Personal trainer
- Everlifting Powerlifting Workshop (Strength lifting)
- TRX certified instructor
- Strength instructor Gerdahallen
Sports background:
- Many years of football
- 10 years of experience in strength training
Ulf Malmsten
Personlig tränare, Koordinator gym, Testansvarig
Read more about me– NOTE! ULF IS RIGHT NOW FULLY BOOKED AND CAN NOT RECEIVE MORE CUSTOMERS.
I have a background as a lic. physiotherapist and has worked for 15 years with training and physical tests. I have a balanced sight of exercise and diet. Training should be both challenging and fun, but always based on an idea of long-term and safety. I have always trained, mostly strength training and mountain biking. You can with advantage book me to train functional strength and fitness in the gym!
Specialty:
- Functional strength training
- Cardio set-up
Education:
- Lic. Physiotherapist
- Strength instructor Gerdahallen
- Various courses in training and tests
Sebastian Rooth
Personal trainer
Read more about meAs a personal trainer, I am fascinated by the idea of assisting my clients in reaching physical and mental heights they themselves never thought were possible. I think training should be fun and motivating, which in my opinion is very much based on inspiration and development. With me, you get professional guidance from start to finish, regardless of whether your goal is development in your specific sport, improving mobility or raising the quality of life in everyday life.
It doesn’t matter who you are and what level you are at, together we will build a personal plan to be able to reach our goals. According to your conditions it will be a lifelong investment in yourself both physically and mentally.
Specialty:
- Sustainable lifestyle change in exercise and health’
- Functional strength training
- Body composition Change
Educations:
- Bachelor’s degree in sports science with a focus on leadership and pedagogy
- Lic. personal trainer at The Academy
- External courses in physiology, sports psychology and nutritional physiology
Athletic background:
- Many years of practical experience of strength and barbell training
- Football player with games in div 1 as the greatest merit