30 Minute Gym

COVID-19 UPDATE 

We are open, with our normal opening times.

A 30 Minute slot must be pre-booked.

To book, please call Val on 07713157665. 

Please note: If you arrive without booking a slot, you might be turned away.

How we've made our gym Covid secure

Staff Training.

All staff have completed a Covid-19 training course.

Ventilation

Our gym is normally well ventilated, due to having large, Bi Fold doors. These are normally open in warm weather. They will be open all the time (Government Guidelines.)  As well as all windows. 

Outdoor

We are making use of our outdoor space. On warmer days, we will place some equipment outside for you to use. 

Cleaning.

We will be cleaning after each member has used the facilities. This inlcudes all machines, equipment, door handles and any surfaces they may have touched.

Booking 

We have introduced a booking system. This will allow only one member in at a time. To allow us to clean thoroughly after each person.  We are aware some of our current members come in pairs. Please speak to Val about this when booking. 

Facilities

The toilets will be open to use. However, we are encouraging members not to use the toilets unless essential.

The changing rooms and coffee lounge will not be available to use. We are advising members to arrive in their sports wear. Again if you have any queries please let us know. 

GET FIT DON'T QUIT!

DON'T STOP BECAUSE YOU AGED. YOU AGED BECAUSE YOU STOPPED!

Our gym contains a series of 10 resistance machines, meaning that they work both muscles in the pair at the same time, unlike a regular gym. There are many additional benefits to resistance training, which you can read in the list below.

Our gym can be done in two different ways.

Way one

You can  use each piece of equipment as you like and spend as long as you want on each piece of equipment.

Way two

You can use it as a circuit. We have a specially designed CD, which informs you when to move on to the next piece of equipment.Which also includes, optional jogging stations inbetween each station as well.

The equipment we offer:

• 10 piece resistance circuit.
• Jogging boards
• Cross trainer
• Outdoor cross trainer
• Treadmill
• Vibration plate
• Hand weights
• Vibrating Kettle bells
• Large excercise balls
• Small exercise balls
• Yoga and stretching mats
• Skipping ropes
• Assorted foam blocks
• Ballet and stretching bars
• Mirrors
• Trampettes
• Aerobic steps.

15 Health Benefits of Resistance Training

Physical and mental health benefits that can be achieved through resistance training include:

1. Improved muscle strength and tone – to protect your joints from injury.
2. Maintaining flexibility and balance, which can help you remain independent as you age.
3. Weight management and increased muscle-to-fat ratio – as you gain muscle, your body burns more kilojoules when at rest.
4. May help reduce or prevent cognitive decline.
5. Greater stamina – as you grow stronger, you won’t get tired as easily.
6. Prevention or control of chronic conditions such as Diabetes, Heart Disease, Arthritis, back pain, Depression and Obesity.
7. Pain management.
8. Improved mobility and balance.
9. Improved posture.
10. Decreases the risk of injury.
11. Increased bone density and strength and reduced risk of Osteoporosis.
12. Improved sense of wellbeing – resistance training may boost your self-confidence, improve your body image and your mood.
13. Better sleep at night and avoidance of Insomnia.
14. Increased self-esteem.
15. Enhanced performance of everyday tasks.