Balance Blog

More ViPR

simon — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:54:53 +0000

Just placed an order for a 10Kg ViPR to bridge the gap between the 8Kg (too easy) and the 12Kg (too hard for some!) – if you don’t know what to do with them then please ask a member of the team

New Kettlebells

simon — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:53:27 +0000

ow we now have a very impressive collection of kettlebells now our new ones have arrived The weights now go up to a very impressive 24kg. The weights we now have in are 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 20 and 24kg! Lets give our new friends a warm welcome later

Make me fabulous!

simon — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:49:09 +0000

Hi guys, we have a free taster session on 16th of January for pole dancing, it’s from 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Pleas call Make Me Fabulous on 07813 652028, or alternatively email info@makemefabulous.co.uk to reserve your place. Cheers

Up coming events

simon — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:51:20 +0000

Hi Members,
FANCY CHALLENGING YOURSELF IN 2012? SOMETHING FOR CHARITY OR MAYBE A PERSONAL GOAL?
These are the event’s we have lined up.

British Heart Foundation Challenge
Date: Feb 1st – Feb 29th
Challenge:29km of running, walking, rowing, swimming or cycling in 29 days. (Balance health clubs event)
If you are interested in this event contact:
fundraising team: 01892 893 918
email: east@bhf.org.uk

Avalanche Adventure Run
Date: Sunday Feb 5th 11.00am
Challenge:10 km course, consists of natural and man made obstacles. Want to meet new people whilst keeping fit this event would be great for you!
www.quest-events.co.uk

Sole Destroyer
Date: March 4th
Challenge: Choose from a 5km or 10km off-road running event.
www.muckyraces.co.uk

Need a new programme for one of these upcoming events, Book a Reprogramme with one of our gym team!

Another Xmas Timetable Update!

simon — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:11:03 +0000

Another Xmas timetable change! No spin 10am 29th December as Pilates is now on 11am – sorry for the confusion

Xmas timetable update

simon — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:38:06 +0000

Just making a couple of changes to the Xmas timetable – Pilates is not on Tuesday 27th December and on Thursday 29th December 11am Pilates is replaced by spin 10.00 – 10.45. Sorry for the changes but it is hard to find instructors at this time of year not enjoying their festive break too!

Team Dynamix Taster Week

simon — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:01:26 +0000

Taster Sessions Week for Team Dynamix

So its nearly time for that thing called Christmas, but before we kick our feet back and start sipping that wine, we need you to try our Team Dynamix taster sessions!

Monday was a great success so why not come along on Wednesday or Friday starting at 5:30 we are running FREE sessions to show you how we have got these terrific weight loss results.
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The next course starts the 16th Jan 2012 and it is nearly full

Get down to the club and grab your self a potential lifestyle change space.
Ring Balance Health Clubs 01536 520 130 for details.

And also knowing this course works and is just around the corner, we may just let you have that last piece of dessert!

Goodbye Tom Jones

simon — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:22:19 +0000

Tom Jones is leaving Balance Health Club to pursue other avenues in his career, however you will still see Tom around teaching classes at the Club.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank Tom for all of his hard work in the Club over the last six years and wish him the best for the future.

Nearly half of all cancer cases could be wiped out with healthier lifestyles

simon — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:34:38 +0000

According to the Times Health Correspondent Chris Smith. Good news for Balance members! Cancer research UK, which funded the research, said the best way was to prevent cancer happening in the first place.

Leading a healthy lifestyle doesn’t guarantee that a person won’t get cancer but this study shows that healthy habits can significantly stack odds in their favour.

For a long time, people have been told that eating healthily, not smoking and exercising regularly can benefit them, and these figures show again the impact a healthy lifestyle can have. Yet these healthy lifestyle messages are clearly not reaching enough people.

Core Training explained!

simon — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:06:38 +0000

More six pack thoughts:

Some of you will be new to this six pack business and as such will be forgiven for thinking that your next step is to get crunching. Here’s the scoop: its not. According to a study published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research exercise that extends your body while keeping your lower back in a safe neutral position works the rectus abdominus 25% harder than crunches. The crunch works just a small amount of muscle through a small range of motion. Proper core training, however, works all your abdominal muscles as well as your lower back, and draws in your glutes,hamstrings and the supporting tissue in between. Amen to that! Ask a member of the gym team for help in you core training.