Covid 19 Closure Update As you are all well aware, as of 12pm, March 23rd 2020, we were forced to close our doors for the first time since turning into a 24-hour facility in July 2014. At the gym, our mission is simple – we want to help change lives! We educate our clients on…
What is Myzone? Myzone is an innovative wearable heart rate based system that uses wireless and cloud based technology to accurately and conveniently monitor physical activity. Myzone aims to help people feel-good about exercise through technology. Myzone monitors heart rate, calories and time exercising in real time and converts that into Myzone Effort Points (MEP’s)….
Changes to staffed hours! To give our staff a well deserved break, we will be UNSTAFFED over the Easter long weekend. From Friday the 19th of April until Tuesday the 23rd of April, access to The Gym will be strictly for 24-hour members ONLY. If you wish to use the facilities during this time you…
12 days of Fitness boxing workout Just like the Christmas song, the 12 days of Fitness is an accumulating challenge in which you start round 1 with 1 exercise and finish round 12 with a circuit of 12 exercises! Book into our boxing classes on the 18th or 20th of December to complete it in…
Who doesn’t want strong, defined legs for Summer, right!? here it is, a leg day pyramid workout! 10 x Calf Raises 20 x Side Lunges 30 x Alternate Lunges (Walking or on spot) 40 x Step-ups (20 each side) 50 x Squats After you’ve finished the squats, go straight back into the step-ups and work…
With our July 17 quarterly group fitness classes currently in full swing, we are learning how exercise can make us GROW YOUNGER! As mentioned in our July 17 newsletter, studies have proven to show that aerobic exercise, as well as resistance training can have a huge impact on reversing the expression of genes associated with…
With Summer approaching, everyone loves a good ab workout! Here’s one of Jess’ favourite Ab circuits: 20 x Leg raises (easier option = Bent knees) 20 x Sit-ups (easier option = crunches) 20 x Elbow to knee bicycles (Easier option = Relax upper body, bicycle motion with legs only) 1-minute Mountain Climbers Rest for…
Regardless of your sport or activity, good movement is crucial to achieving optimal form and drastically reducing your risk of injury. Stretching to increase your range of motion is simple in theory but in practice requires concentration, patience and some serious dedication. It is vital to remember that lack of effort leads to lack of…
Have you seen these beautifully colourful tubs in the supplement cabinet but always wanted to know a little more? Hopefully this will help! Optimum Nutrition’s ‘Essential Amino Energy’ is a great intra-workout supplement. Amino energy contains branch chain amino acids which help with the muscle repair and recovery process. As it says in the name,…
Welcome to our July 2017 Newsletter! The first of July marks 4 years since the change of ownership at ‘The Gym’ and it’s an incredibly exciting time as we look back on what we’ve achieved over the years. Along with all the changes in the gym itself, we’ve also had a lot of incredible success…
