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A new health club brand, Livia Exclusive Ladies Health Club, has launched in Essex, marking a first UK site for the Finnish operator. Located in Colchester, the


club features HUR resistance equipment that forms a circuit, combining strength and endurance training with the aim of providing safer, effective exercise for women of all ages and abilities – from mainstream exercisers to seniors. The HUR equipment works with SmartCard technology to keep track of members’ progress, manage training programmes and provide feedback, with in-built automatic programme updates. The Livia Exclusive Ladies Health Club


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Finnish ladies club arrives in Essex


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The ladies club houses HUR resistance equipment that forms a circuit


brand was founded by Mats Manderbacka, MD of HUR in Finland and developer of the SmartCard technology, following the growth of


ladies-only health clubs and 30-minute activity concepts over recent years. Off the back of his research into the effectiveness of strength and aerobic training for weight loss, Manderbacka opened his first ladies-only club in Finland – called Actilife – followed by a further two Livia sites in Helsinki. Details: http://lei.sr?a=F5K9j


Gym users powering facilities after refurb


theclub at DoubleTree by Hilton, at Cadbury House in Congresbury, has completed a £600,000 refurbishment of its facilities, in addition to becoming the first venue in the world to use Renew energy harvesting technology from Technogym’s Artis line. The new equipment


harnesses the human energy used at the gym and feeds it directly into the facility’s power grid, significantly reducing the running costs of the fitness centre. The health club has installed 42 new pieces


of equipment, including cardio, strength and functional pieces from the Artis range. “Not only does the new kit look great, it


is ergonomically designed to maximise the training experience and will provide our


The equipment harnesses the human energy expended at the gym


members with the optimum workout,” says Jason Eaton, general manager at theclub. “Moreover, we are leveraging human movement to offset the level of energy needed to power the club, which is great for the environment.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=k2t6y


The Pulse undergoes refurb with Jordan Fitness


Independent health club The Pulse in Ripley, Derbyshire, recently completed a refurbishment, re-opening on 1 October. The club worked with Jordan Fitness to


create a new functional fitness area with a range of functional equipment. It has also


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adopted Jordan Fitness’ new Results Based Training (RBT) system to deliver an intensive workshop programme for its members. The Pulse, which has been operational


since 1995, has more than 1,000 members. Details: http://lei.sr?a=u4e8W


“Many of the participants in my classes are keen cyclists, so seeing workout data during the ride is hugely important to them. Until now it's been a bit of guess work and heart rate monitors. Seeing RPM, Watts and Gear numbers has been a great way to set a standard for the class workout. ”


Daniel Francis Fitness Manager


GSK House Fitness Centre


Keiser UK Ltd 0845 612 1102


@KeiserUK www.keiseruk.com


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