Woodlands Fitness Centre

What's New? Well I'm now a father - so I suppose that's fairly new! Emily gave birth to Jacob Henry Woolhouse on Tuesday 18th March at 3:11am weighing 9 Ibs and 1 ounce. Emily and I would like to say a MASSIVE THANK YOU to everyone who has given us a card, gift and best wishes. We really appreciate it. Both Jacob and Emily are doing well. Having employed the likes of Josh "Spindles" Eaton and Harley "Little Charles" Farquhar, I've become quite adept at dealing with emotional little men. Much like me, Jacob spends most of his time eating, shouting and kicking his legs about. Right then, back to business. As many of you are aware, we have discontinued the…

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Almost everyone has some kind of skin or joint problem, it could be aches, pains, sore joints, skin issues or stiffness. Drugs can alleviate the symptoms but what if there was a natural supplement that could help with the root cause of pain? Collagen is a protein that makes up about a third of all the protein in the human body it connects, supports and is within almost all tissues in the body, skin, bone, teeth, eyes, cartilage, muscles, ligaments and tendons. The human body produces collagen as a natural synthesis from fibroblast cells, however from our mid-twenties we lose more collagen than our bodies can produce 1.5 % per year evidence for this can be seen with human ageing, skin…

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Hi guys and girls, We're carrying on our Refer A Friend/Join With A Friend offer at the Woodlands Fitness Centre at Peak Village, Rowsley! Offers ends end of March 2014: Simply join with a friend or existing member and choose from the following options: 12 months: £15.99 per month 6 months: £17.99 per month 3 months: £19.49 per month As well as having the best gym in the Matlock and Bakewell area, we also offer 32 classes per week including Zumba, Pilates, Aerobics, Circuits, HIIT, Group PT, Body Conditioning, Body Combat and more!!! And ALL these classes are INCLUDED in the above membership prices!!!! You shouldn't have to pay extra for classes! http://www.woodlandsfitnessrowsley.co.uk/class-timetable We also have 400 FREE parking spaces. Call (01629) 733123 or inbox us for more details!

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Because peanut has the word "nut" in it, even people who favour the Palaeolithic diet assume they're ok to eat. Peanuts are not nuts. Peanuts are legumes. And Legumes aren't on the Paleo diet. While legumes, or beans (lentils, black beans, soy, peanuts, etc.), aren't as bad as grains, which contain gluten and other harmful substances, they should be avoided. They absolutely must be cooked for long periods of time, sprouted, and preferably fermented to remove, at best, most of the harmful lectins and phytic acid contained in them. Legumes are a mediocre source of protein, a huge source of unnecessary carbohydrates, and therefore produce a big glycemic response. Moreover, legumes give most people gas. The number of peanut allergies has doubled over…

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What's New? Here we are, already in March. The weather is certainly more favourable this year compared to last year. As many of you will know, Emily and I are expecting our son, Jacob, at some point this month. His due date is the 14th March. If he's anything like Emily, he'll be early. Or if he's like me, he'll be late. We've planned everything so there will be no disruption at the gym. Many of our members have trainers just for use in the gym. However, some are not so good. Please do not wear outside shoes in the studio. Keeping this place clean and tidy is hard enough without people walking mud, animal faeces and stones into the building.…

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HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training) is an enhanced, intense and highly time-efficient form of interval training that conditions the whole body, boosting fitness, strength, stamina and overall physical functionality. HIIT Blast is circuit training based; it alternates periods of intense and generally anaerobic exercise with short recovery periods. Don't worry if you've not done this type of class before - no prior experience is necessary! Each 30 minute classes (and 30 minutes is enough!!!!) is suitable for participants of all fitness levels from beginner to the more advanced participant! The goal of these HIIT classes is to maximise results and improve overall fitness. So whatever your level, you can trust our fully qualified and experienced instructors is to make sure you're properly challenged.…

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Hi guys, We're running a "refer a friend" promotion for you guys: if you bring your friends down to Woodlands - and your friends join - your membership price will be reduced! So if you refer a friend you'll pay only £14.99 per month - and your friends join at the same price! Inbox us for details. Offer ends 31st January 2014! The above prices are based on 12 month minimum term. 1 & 3 month options are also available. You must be present when your friend/friends join. All payments to be made by direct debit.

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The Woodlands January 2014 Newsletter What's New? Well it's 2014! So that's new! And on that note, I'd like to start by wishing all of our members - past, present and future - a very, very happy new year! So what is new for 2014 at Woodlands? Well we've been looking at what's going to be popular in 2014 and we've incorporated these into our class timetable and training methods. High Intensity Interval Training (or HIIT as it's know on da streets), functional fitness (including Crossfit type training) and Group Personal Training will continue to be among the fitness industry's hottest trends in 2014. The top fitness trends for 2014 include: 1). High Intensity Interval Training (or HIIT). 2). Body weight training 3). Educated and experienced…

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What's New? I'm releasing our December newsletter a little earlier than normal as we're launching a new class timetable with new instructors and new classes. Some of the classes will need some explanation. I explained in last month's newsletter that classes are now my priority for the club. I didn't think anybody would believe me the first time so I'll say it again! Let's be honest - the previous timetable was boring! So we're spicing things up a bit. As of Wednesday 4th December, we're now changing the way we do things. This means a much broader array of classes. Instead of revolving the classes and the class timetable around our instructors - which is how it's always been done here…

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