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FREE trial 30 Minute Fitness slots
Friday 24th March 2017
Yep, we're offering FREE trial 30 Minute Fitness slots. These 30 minute fitness slots are so-called as they're designed to drive the maximum results in just 30 minutes, meaning they can be 'slotted' into your schedule, no matter how busy it is. This bespoke approach to training will feature a range of training methods, created to challenge each area of the body in a time-efficient and effective way. The content of each one varies, providing tailored expertise to each client. The focus is on resistance training and HIIT as opposed to weight lifting, as these the best way to change the composition of your body (ie. the ratio of muscle to fat, or lean mass). Contact us now to book your slot. The Woodlands…
Intensity is better than duration
Wednesday 22nd March 2017
Training for 30 minutes can be just as effective as training for longer – IF you put the effort in. Intensity is better than duration: in a 30-minute session you will be able to put more intensity into your workout. In a longer session your energy levels are likely to start dropping and you won’t be able to put in as much continuous effort. The body responds better to intensity rather than duration - so you will see better results quicker. A typical session could include 20 minutes of resistance training and 10 minutes of HIIT. Although 10 minutes doesn’t seem very long, if you put a lot of intensity into the 10 minutes the benefits will just be the…
New class timetable March 2017
Tuesday 21st March 2017
The Woodlands team have got together to update the class timetable. Our classes will bridge the gap between conventional group fitness classes and one-to-one Personal Training. Finding a balance between a fun and sociable class environment with the expert attention that comes with a personal Training session, our Small Group PT classes provide a measurable, results-focused weight training program at a fraction of the cost of Personal Training. Coupled with the knowledge that weight training is the best way to change the composition of your body (ie. the ratio of muscle to fat, or lean mass), our Small Group Personal Training sessions follow a split training program whereby each workout is designed to target a different muscle group each day of…
The Woodlands Fitness Centre March 2017 Newsletter
Wednesday 1st March 2017
What’s New? Well, here we are in March 2017. I’ve always written the Woodlands newsletter to broadcast what our fitness, diet and health related beliefs are, which are based on my own experiences and those as a personal trainer. These have included a Paleo/Low glycaemic diet, resistance training, high intensity interval training (HIIT), functional training, foam rolling, flexibility and core training. However, this month, I’m going to be a vegetarian. I did consider being a vegan - but I need cow’s milk in each of the 4,739 coffees I have/need each day. Some people are obsessed with protein - and vegetarian and vegans are bombarded with questions about where they get their protein. Apparently we need to eat lots of meat.…
The Woodlands Fitness Centre January & February 2017 Newsletter
Wednesday 1st February 2017
What’s New? Hi guys & girls, So here we are in January 2017 - so let’s start by wishing you all a very happy New Year. What's the plan for 2017? As you all know, we've moved 2.1 miles down the A6 to the Molyneux Business Park. The new premises are a smaller but much nicer industrial unit. Our new address is at the end of this newsletter. We have heating. Each morning we open those gym doors to be greeted with such glorious warmth. It's like a warm embrace. Woodlands had been at Peak Village for 17 years and a lot of the facilities hadn't been updated in that time. By moving, we have the opportunity to do everything…
The Woodlands Fitness Centre December 2016 Newsletter
Thursday 1st December 2016
What’s New? Hi guys & girls, Is it really December already? Christmas opening times are available on reception. Jack Critchlow, our veritable Bob Cratchett, will not be working on Christmas Day. Having previously been visited by 3 ghosts, I’ve decided to let him have the day off. Although, instead of the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, it was actually John Stone covered with a white bed sheet. He thought I wouldn’t notice. But I did notice. This was supposed to have been handled with a reasonable amount of discretion but as is always the case round here, a lot of people know. But in case you don't know, Woodlands Rowsley is becoming Woodlands Darley Dale when we move to our…
The Woodlands Fitness Centre November 2016 Newsletter
Tuesday 1st November 2016
What’s New? Hi guys & girls, So here we are in November. Halloween has been and gone. It was just over 2 years ago that I decided to knock down the studio. Quite a few people thought I was crazy. I envisaged significant changes in the fitness industry. There would be a move away from standard studio / dance based classes. Having seen the astonishing growth of Crossfit, I predicted that there would be a fusion between classes and more mainstream resistance training. Deadlifting / Olympic lifts, functional training, interval training / Tabata, plyometrics etc would be become integral to gym classes. The main reasons people don’t make the most of their gym memberships include a lack of motivation, they…
The Woodlands Fitness Centre October 2016 Newsletter
Saturday 1st October 2016
What’s New? Hi guys & girls, So here we are in October. It’ll be Halloween soon. I could be wrong – but I think John Stone is already wearing his Halloween costume. I’ve bought a new Technogym assisted chin and dip machine. For clarity, the dips you’re assisted with do not include salsa or guacamole. Assisted pull-ups or assisted chin ups are compound exercises for the upper body. You lift your bodyweight with the help of the assisted pull-up machine. The assisted pull-up machine might look intimidating to some gym users as it is a large machine– but it’s so easy to use. Many of our Unlimited shared and 1-to-1 PT are really into pull-ups – and this new machine will help them…
The Woodlands Fitness Centre September 2016 Newsletter
Thursday 1st September 2016
What’s New? Hi guys & girls, So here we are in September When Beki came on board she asked me why I write these newsletters. My answer was simple: if it helped just 1 person to make a positive change to their life then it’s completely worthwhile. Granted, they can be a bit long and I do waffle on a bit. Four pages are too much – so I’ve reduced trimmed the fat and cut it down to 3 pages. I’m changing my Tuesday night circuits class at 6:50pm to a 30 minute HIIRT (high intensity interval resistance training) / Tabata with weights class. This will be called HIIRT. Tabata is a form of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). It…
The Woodlands Fitness Centre August 2016 Newsletter
Monday 1st August 2016
What’s New? Hi guys & girls, So here we are in August. I was sitting in the cinema, about to watch the new Ab Fab film (I was there with my girlfriend and mother – obviously I’d rather have been watching a film featuring explosions, miscellaneous hock sockey and heavy petting) and I was thinking about Cineworld’s Unlimited Card. For those of you who don’t know about this Unlimited Card, you pay a fixed monthly fee and can see as many films as you like at most of the Cineworld facilities. This got me thinking about the Cineworld business model, how the offer works, etc. I assume their management accountants will work out an average yield for customer, taking into…
The Woodlands Fitness Centre July 2016 Newsletter
Friday 1st July 2016
What’s New? Hi guys & girls, So here we are in July. I sit in my office, the nerve centre of the Woodlands operation, at my bureau, quill in hand, and I write the newsletter each month to broadcast what our fitness, diet and health related beliefs are. As the old adage says, there’s more than one way to skin a cat – and there’s more than one way to get in shape. At Woodlands, we prefer the steady and consistent approach, which include Paleo/Low glycaemic diet, resistance training, high intensity interval training (HIIT), functional training, foam rolling, flexibility and core training. Each month we try to elaborate on each point. The above reminds me of the lyrics to Everybody's…
The Woodlands Fitness Centre June 2016 Newsletter
Friday 10th June 2016
What’s New? Hi guys & girls, Now that the warm weather is here, you likely want to spend more time outside. This time of year can also inspire people to work out more. That’s good! However, if you’re planning on setting some fitness goals due to summer approaching, it’s important that you set healthy, realistic and achievable goals. Otherwise, you could be setting yourself up to fail or putting yourself in a dangerous health situation. Here are a few tips for setting summer fitness goals that are achievable, beneficial and will make you feel good about yourself. Be Specific: Making goals like “I want to lose weight before the wedding I’m going to this summer” or “I want to look good in a swim…