CLUB REFURBISHMENT
The dynamic club fl oor forms part of the workout
9–5 BECOMES SIX3NINE
SIX3NINE in London’s Covent Garden is a unique space where the floor is designed to act as a piece of fitness equipment. “From the 10-metre track and clock
face to the agility ladder and TRX grading lines, the markings enable our trainers to use the club in ways our clients least expect,” explains James Conci-Mitchell, the ex-army offi cer, personal trainer and visionary behind SIX3NINE, which opened in May 2012.
Looking for high quality fl ooring
and equipment, backed up with the knowledge and expertise needed to offer the right solution for the former offi ce space, Conci-Mitchell contacted Escape Fitness. The existing fl oor was not equipped
to cope with the rigours of a fully- functioning gym, so the area had to be levelled and screeded before any fl ooring was installed. The fl oor colours were then matched with the gym’s branding and designed to include specifi c fl oor markings, including a sprint track and the gym’s logo, which
had to be superimposed. The sprint track also had to be hand-painted with polyurethane paints, rather than printed on – all of which created a totally bespoke installation. Paul Lipscombe, international fl ooring
projects manager for Escape Fitness, says: “Working on the SIX3NINE studio was incredibly challenging as James wanted to create perfection for the facility, which is exactly what was achieved. The fl oor is amazing – no longer just a space to put the equipment on, but a visual masterpiece with cool functional training markings.”
PRIVATE STANDARDS ON A PUBLIC PURSE
The £2.8m redevelopment of Llantrisant Leisure Centre in Mid Glamorgan, Wales, is a good example of the effectiveness of public-private partnerships, demonstrating how new leisure facilities can be created at a low cost and within council budgets. Rhondda Cynon Taf Council appointed
development partner Alliance Leisure to carry out the refurbishment and manage the three-stage project, while leisure, design and build contractor Createability was brought in to execute the building work, which started in September 2012. Phase one, which opened in December,
includes a 90-station, 450sq m family fi tness suite with interactive bikes, dance mats and the fi rst Life Fitness SYNRGY functional equipment in South Wales. There is also a new studio and refurbished changing rooms. Opened in January, phase two saw 394sq m conference facilities created on
The centre shows what is achievable on a low budget
a mezzanine fl oor above the fi tness suite, which will double as a multi-purpose studio and bar/meeting room. The third phase of the project,
which includes a new swimming pool changing village, reception and cafe area, completes next month.
80 Read Health Club Management online at
healthclubmanagement.co.uk/digital Paul Cluett, Alliance Leisure’s
commercial director, says: “The fi rst phase has been very well received by customers, with 150 memberships sold in the fi rst two weeks. We hope this will inspire more people to become active, reaping the physical and social benefi ts.”
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