Opening Hours?
Is it open when you need it, is it open on bank holidays? And if it opens at 6.00 am it should be, we hear of so many facilities closed when they should be open, most annoying if you’ve made the effort and gone to find they are late opening (talking hours not minutes), or they closed 3 hours early on a Sunday because it was quiet.?
Parking?
Choose a town based facility without a car park and expect a walk and / or Parking Fees, train 5 times a week with parking at 50p a time and add £10 a month and that walk. Pick somewhere with on-site free parking.
Can You use it?
Before making that commitment physically go to the facility when you are likely to use it and check that you can get on equipment, that the feel is good, so many small places restrict time to use some equipment as a class is on in the same area.
Comfort?
when you exercise you sweat, but a bit of air-conditioning can make it more bearable, avoid the tin roof buildings and other places that have no air-conditioning
Cleanliness?
Most of us would like to be able to use toilets and showers, so check them out make sure they are clean and that there is enough. Look at the general cleanliness and have a sniff if it smells and looks grubby do you want to be training there.
Induction Program?
Do you get an induction and program, if so what is the cost. Lots of budget gyms only offer personal training programs at high cost, just be aware wait you get for your money.
Full Classes
Make sure you will be able to get into the class you want, lots of smaller places can only have small number of participants and you could end up not being able to book on the class time after time. And if you can you could be closer than you want to the sweaty body next to you
Boot camp Courses
Don’t get conned into the “do our Boot Camp twice a week” for a price higher than a cover all membership elsewhere, where for a lower price you can do more classes a week when you can get there. If you don’t want to do a long term membership, and only want to do 8 or 12 weeks and are pay up front I’m sure most gyms would discuss a price. That way you get a variety of classes and could get fitter faster.
Why Sprung Flooring
Shin Splints, Back Pain, Sore Feet. Impact injuries put people out of the game so much more than you may think. Doing intense exercises like Jumping, Combat classes, Circuits on a concrete floor, or one covered in rubber matting can have a devastating outcome. There is a reason places spend so much money on Sprung Flooring, it can extend your exercise time and avoid injury. Avoid converted shops and warehouses that just put a carpet, paint or matting straight onto a solid floor.
What is Rig-Fit Functional Training?
The whole body Rig-Fit Functional training room is well equipped for most styles of functional training, with a Pulse Titan rig we have pull-up bars, rings and monkey bars. Using TRX suspension straps you can expand the styles of work you do so the whole body is fully challenged.
There is a Slam -Man and punch bag training stations with skipping ropes to do boxer training. Bulgarian weighted bags, Kettle-Bells and conventional benches and hand-weights. Add medicine Balls for slams and wall throws, a landmine station and Olympic bar with weights.
If you want to try the ropes, we have a friction pull and two sizes of battle ropes. The Plyometric Jump Box will give that boost to your explosive power of the legs.
So this is a range of exercises that will help you improve your fitness, add it to your conventional workouts to speed up results.
What Is CardioKick
CardioKick or Cardio Kick is a martial arts to music body Combat class with a blend of fighting moves done in short routines. Get set to punch and kick those stresses away while energising the body and blasting up to 800 calories in an hour
Do You Have a Separate Ladies Gym?
Yes We have a separate Ladies Gym away from the main gym.