update news
revamp at the
marlow club
The Marlow Club in Marlow,
Buckinghamshire, has undergone a
revamp of its fi tness facilities which
includes the installation of the latest
milon circuit equipment.
Comprising six pieces of resistance
It doesn’t seem long since the football
and six pieces of cardiovascular
season came to an end. But, here we
Equipment was supplied by Star Trac equipment, the new milon system cost
are twelve weeks later and it is already
£90,000 to install. The club is the fi rst
underway.
racing team
facility in the UK to install the system.
Most professional teams have completed
The circuit format of the milon
six weeks of pre-season training, which upgrades gym
system allows members at the club
means they only had six weeks off. Who’d
to either join a class or complete a
be a football player these days! On a
UK-based Formula One racing team workout on their own. It provides
serious note, given the players are required
Brawn GP has refurbished its an express cardiovascular and muscle
to hit the ground running at the beginning
corporate health and fi tness club at workout in just 35 minutes.
of August, the intensity of pre-season
the team’s headquarters in the town of Jon Williams, manager at The Marlow
training during summer presents interesting
Brackley, Northamptonshire. Club, says: “The arrival of this new
challenges for backroom medical staff.
The team appointed supplier Star equipment is a massive statement in
Trac to install CV and strength kit at terms of taking the club forward.”
Lucozade Sport works with many Premier
the site. Equipment includes Spinner Other facilities at the health club
League football teams, continually
NXT bikes, E-Series total body include three large exercise studios, two
supporting them by providing sport science
trainers, upright bikes and treadmills, squash courts, a 20m swimming pool
support such as hydration testing, applied
and the Impact strength range. and an Annabel’s-branded beauty spa.
research and education and relevant sports
The club is largely self-funding, with
nutrition products that help build and
employees paying a monthly contribution
maintain fi tness throughout the season.
towards the cost of maintenance and the
The needs of professional football are
fees for the on-site fi tness manager.
such that fuel, hydration, recovery and
Ross Brawn, team principal of Brawn
strength are all key attributes that need
GP, says: “Working at the top level
to be addressed if players are going to be
of motor sport, in the pressurised
conditioned to pick up crucial points. And
environment of Formula One, requires a
different nutrition is required to address
huge level of commitment from our staff.
each attribute and ensure the right balance
“We strongly believe that investing
of fuel, fl uid and electrolytes are maintained
in facilities which will improve the fi tness
during the season. Put simply the right
and lifestyle of our staff will result in a The revamped fi tness suite at The
nutrition can increase performance.
happier and more productive team.” Marlow Club includes a milon circuit
I don’t need remind the fans of Newcastle
United how crucial one extra point may
have been at the end of last season. But
barnsley club re-opens
I’m sure every player at every level knows
Barnsley Premier Leisure re-opened Other facilities at the leisure centre
that small differences can change the
the health club at the Royston Leisure include a 25m, six-lane swimming pool, a
outcome of any game.
Centre in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, last learner pool, a multi-use sports hall, and
Nick Morgan
month, following a £400,000 revamp. conference and seminar space.
Applied Sport Science Manager,
Work on the centre included Glenn Tolan, head of operations at
Lucozade Sport Science Academy
spreading the fi tness suites over two Barnsley Premier Leisure, says: “Due
levels and investing in new equipment, to this recent investment, Barnsley
The LSSA has extensive knowledge supplied by Pulse Fitness. now offers some of the best fi tness and
drawing on over 30 years of experience The 50-station gym includes a large sports facilities in the region.”
in sports nutrition research. CV area featuring rowing machines, Barnsley Premier Leisure manages and
www.thelssa.com cross-trainers and treadmills, as well operates a portfolio of facilities in the
as a new free weights area. city of Barnsley on behalf of the local
The health club will also offer council, ranging from small community
its members a number of different recreation centres and civic halls to large
fi tness classes, including boxercise, regional facilities such as the Metrodome
group cycling and yoga. Leisure Complex.
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