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Foxhills wins generation Rhyl Leisure Centre to game with green focus turn training inside out FOXHILLS Club and Resort’s new Pavilion has laid the foundations for a longterm sustainable future for families and generations to come. The new £7m facility at the Surrey club, designed by renowned architects Michaelis Boyd, opens shortly and was built for families and the environment they will inherit. The Pavilion’s roof has been fitted with solar panels, all the lights – inside and out – are LED, which are 80 per cent more efficient than traditional lighting, while lighting in the toilets and locker rooms are on motion sensors to save energy. Both pools are filtered by a pioneering DAISY system which reduces the water, energy and chlorine used, providing swimmers with a more natural and gentler environment. The 25m outdoor pool is covered each night to reduce evaporation and save energy. By including the toddler’s pools within the envelope of the main pools, rather than separate, it improves water quality for children and uses less energy. Sensors on taps and showers mean less water is wasted. Five water fountains will be available to keep members and guests hydrated. The coolers won’t have any single-use plastic cups, encouraging the use of refillable bottles. Awnings and blinds are fixed to southfacing windows to reduce solar gain and the energy required to cool the building; printing will also be reduced as menus are on boards and QR codes and notice boards are displayed digitally; lockers Group Editor: Judith Halkerston Tel: 01226 734639 jh@scriptmedia. co.uk Group production editor: Dominic Musgrave Tel: 01226 734407 dm@scriptmedia. co.uk
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are fitted with mechanical locks which reduce the environmental impact of batteries. Like the Yoga Cabin, which opened at the club in 2019, the Pavilion’s larch cladding is FSC approved, meeting the highest environmental and social standards. Trees play an important role in combatting climate change, so specimen trees were protected during construction and new ones planted. The Pavilion replaces the much-loved Youth Club, 90 per cent of which was recycled following its demolition. Rather than throw away all fixtures and fittings, spin bikes were bought by members and other items have been refurbished to reappear in the new building. The building is now just days away from completion and will feature indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a crèche, art studio, playroom with soft play and role-play ‘high street’, three more studios for dance, functional fitness and group cycling, a games room, a new restaurant and two terraces – all set within a Victorian walled garden overlooking one of the resort’s golf courses. The Pavilion joins an Olympic range of leisure facilities already at the club, offering more than 200 weekly activities for both adults and children. Highlights include group cycle, yoga, combat, reformer Pilates, Zumba, arts and crafts, Nordic walking, dance, judo, orienteering, tennis, table tennis, cycling and running clubs, basketball, football and golf.
FOLLOWING the creation of Rhyl’s largest indoor functional training space as part of the 2018, £1.2 million centre redevelopment project, Denbighshire Leisure is expanding the provision further, but this time taking the concept outdoors. Works have begun on a large outdoor functional training area to transform a previously unused service yard into a 970sqft training facility. Jamie Groves, managing director at Denbighshire Leisure, said: “During the pandemic, many people in Wales have taken to exercising outdoors, reconnecting with nature and benefiting from the fact that virus transmission is proven to be less of an issue outside. “In response to this, we are developing a premium outdoor training facility which matches the quality and versatility of our indoor provisions.” The space will be accessed via the indoor functional training space and will be serviced by two fully branded 20ft Functional Kit Boxes. The first container will support a galvanised steel functional training rig with various stations including: two squat racks, a dip station, monkey bars, rebound boards, pull up bars and steps. The second Box will house a comprehensive selection of functional training equipment. Across the front will be a dedicated
TRX training area with a punchbag at either end, creating almost limitless training options. The floor between the two containers creates a 10m x 6m training space comprising of DuraTrain Impact Tiles with a 15m x 2m metre astro turf sled track running alongside the training area. The area will be enclosed by a 3m fence. As leisure development partner under the Leisure Framework, managed by Denbighshire Leisure, Alliance Leisure has been commissioned to deliver the £78,000 project. Will Gardner, business development manager at Alliance Leisure, added: “Working with our partner, Indigo Fitness, we are creating a welcoming, engaging and highly versatile facility that will perform well in all but the most adverse weather conditions. “Whilst the initial space will not incorporate a roof, the facility has been designed so that it would be relatively easy to add one at a later date.” Denbighshire Leisure has taken advantage of the enforced government leisure centre closures to get the works underway. The project is on target to complete in July 2021, when Rhyl Leisure Centre will become the first public leisure facility in Wales to offer a purpose built outdoor functional training space.
IndigoFitness announces new partnership IndigoFitness has announces a new three-year partnership with a sporting charity. The gym design and equipment manufacturer will be the official strength and conditioning partner to The Matt Hampson Foundation. The partnership will see IndigoFitness supply a wide range of RAZE strength and conditioning equipment and create a new outdoor Kenguru Para Park for the Foundation’s beneficiaries. As well as creating the Kenguru Para Park, IndigoFitness will also provide some additional equipment for the Foundation’s current gym to enhance the already cutting-edge centre. The Matt Hampson Foundation will work with the IndigoFitness design and manufacturing team to further develop and test new products for disabled users.
The partnership is the formalisation of a long-standing relationship with the Foundation and Gary Oleinik, sales director at IndigoFitness. This has seen Gary supply gym equipment and personally support the charity for the last six years and gives Indigo a platform to
showcase its product quality and gym design expertise in an inspirational environment. He said “We are delighted to announce our partnership with The Matt Hampson Foundation, a truly unique organisation changing people’s lives. We look forward to working with them on the continued development of their Get Busy Living Centre, helping to enhance the lives of those within their community. It’s great to officially be part of the Hambo family.” The Foundations CEO Tommy Cawston added: “Gary is a long-term supporter of The Foundation and to have him spearheading this exciting new partnership is fantastic. We can’t wait to see the impacts of the alliance with IndigoFitness on our beneficiaries and see how they progress through 2021 – our 10th anniversary year.”
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Fresh start at The Manor House GYM-goers at The Manor House have been welcomed back to a fresh start to achieving their health and fitness goals with a new-look facility. During the enforced closure, The Loft – a spacious and modern gym based at The Manor House Golf Club in Castle Combe – has installed an impressive selection of new equipment to provide extra encouragement and variety for any workout. In addition to an upgrade to the Technogym Artis range, a new running treadmill has been added,
as well as two extra bikes and two cross trainers, while a selection of new Technogym barbells, dumbbells, kettlebells, medicine balls, power bands, density balls and balance domes are now available for use. It all adds to the ongoing relaxed, friendly atmosphere at The Loft with a quieter environment to provide the platform for members to pursue their own individual fitness goals or to work with a personal trainer on a dedicated programme. For keen golfers eager to make the most of the championship-standard
18-hole course in the Cotswolds, gym access is included in the membership. But the facilities are available to all and solo gym memberships are £35 per month (£50 joint). Membership includes access to the tennis court at the main hotel with free parking, changing and shower facilities and a 10 per cent discount on food and beverages in the golf clubhouse. In addition, complimentary access is given to the Technogym MyWellness App, giving a further
array of online classes. Andy Ryan, golf club manager, said: “We know our gym members have been eager to return so it’s fantastic we have been able to provide some new updated equipment for them to enjoy. It has been more difficult to engage in regular exercise for many – especially with no access to indoor gym facilities and equipment throughout the lockdown periods. “We’re hoping our existing members will appreciate the new additions and it may also tempt a few new members too.”
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Students’ Union partners with Matrix Fitness LONDON School of Economics Students’ Union is to unveil a newly refurbed fitness centre in June, which includes the latest innovations that fitness has to offer from Matrix Fitness to provide students and staff with an enhanced fitness experience on campus. Grace Clarke, sport and recreational manager at LSESU, said: “We knew our fitness equipment needed an upgrade, and we were keen to integrate the latest in technology to provide our students and staff with a fully connected, wraparound fitness experience.” “Matrix Fitness stood out from the crowd. From the installation of their brand-new cardio range through, the
amazing job they did helping us to create an innovative, functional training area through to the advanced digital features which has taken our gym to the next level.” The installation includes the new Endurance Series cardio equipment from Matrix which includes treadmills, climbmills, steppers, suspension ellipticals as well as upright and recumbent cycles. With streamlined new designs and the latest digital solutions, the Endurance Series provides the user with a fully connected workout experience. Integrated into the installation plans is a new functional training room which
incorporates the Matrix Connexus Free; a complete freestanding system with multiple training stations, the advanced Matrix CXP Target Training Cycles which include a unique display and LED colour wrap to help members maintain efforts, as well as the Matrix Ultra and Versa pin loaded strength equipment. “The Matrix Fitness team was supportive throughout and responded quickly to all of our needs,” Grace added. “They really helped bring our vision to life, as well as offering valuable insight along the way. With their support, we have been able to futureproof the Universities fitness offering.” Tony Vaughn, head of sales – education
at Matrix Fitness, added: “This project required a major focus on how we, Matrix, could support LSESU as a whole. “It wasn’t just about a gym installation, it was about helping the team innovate and upgrade their facilities in line with wider renovations throughout the whole University in order to provide a higher level of connectivity, inclusivity and diversity to all staff and students.” “We like to take on partnerships, providing guidance and expertise in any aspect we can, from the initial design to the day the doors are open. “We really look forward to the launch of this incredible new gym and supporting the LSESU team in an ongoing capacity.”
A runner’s life – by Dame Kelly Holmes IT’S TRUE to say that I have run on every surface you can imagine! Bricks, concrete, tarmac, grass, sand, mud, pine, tartan, Mondo and treadmills. I started running when I was 12 years old, a skinny girl with an afro. Being good at running in school had its advantages. You never got picked last in sport. I loved running, I felt free and seemed to glide over rather than pound the pavements. For those that don’t know I was inspired by the Olympic movement when I was 14 and I was a junior international athlete winning the mini youth Olympics at the age of 17. I then went into the British Army where the majority of my time was spent doing physical training and running in combat boots, was a daily occurrence. During that time, I got back into my international athletics career, winning 13 international medals for Great Britain which cumulated in the unthinkable two Olympic Gold Medals. Although you may be surprised, that wasn’t the hardest part of the journey. It was navigating the training whilst recovering from recurring injuries and that is where my real introduction to treadmills started. I am not going to lie but treadmills were never my favourite machine in a gym. I always found them boring and the deck that the belt ran on always reminded me of my first ever indoor race at RAF Cosford, when it was just like running on boards with no give. On the other hand, sometimes the outdoor elements were not conducive
to running, so treadmills enabled me to stick to my training schedules. Having been running now for 38 years I know how different surfaces are either beneficial or a hinderance to my running. I recently had an operation on my heel bone and Achilles tendon and for my rehab I was told by my physiotherapist I could only walk, then gradually increase to walk/running for a period of time, but I couldn’t risk running on the road,
so I looked into what was out there on the market and found the Star Trac® FreeRunner. Looking into the reviews I was impressed with the positive feedback on the new HexDeck technology. They mentioned it significantly reduces impact compared to traditional deck designs and the HexDeck feels “softer,” “easier on the joints” and “like running on a track” So I was intrigued.
I am lucky enough to have a gym in a converted barn so plenty of space to put the FreeRunner. Installation took about three hours, but this is because I have the embedded screen that I love. No more boredom with the completely interactive screen. As running is my life, to say I was excited about my new toy is an understatement. Firstly, it looks fab with the new aluminium deck, belt system and the red HexDeck. It stands out as modern and innovative. Having completed a few slow runs on it now, I find It is so much softer than the other treadmills I have used, I find it extremely smooth and very easy to run on. There is less impact on landing, and you don’t need much effort to run. It also feels really good on my ankle joints because of the shock absorption and cushioning. This has been really helpful with my rehab. Now back to my running, I am competitive, so I am looking forward to progressing my running, using every element of the Star Trac FreeRunners’ programmes, visuals, speeds and inclines. My running has always been about variety of training and not just steady runs. Hills, fartlek’s, tempo runs, sprints, speed endurance and I can’t think of a more perfect machine to help me get back. The Star Trac FreeRunner gives you great options to progress your performance and in a safe environment. In my opinion this is a fantastic machine made for the beginner and serious athletes alike.
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