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A former énergie site in Rotherham has been given a £1.2m refurbishment and become the first i-motion gym in the UK. The i-motion concept was
created by former professional rugby player Gareth Evans. Explaining the rationale behind the creation of the new brand, Evans says he felt there was a gap in the market for a premium, low-cost gym operation that matched the quality of the more upmarket health club brands. The 1,395sq m (15,000sq ft)
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Olympic gold medallist Dani King attended the club’s official opening
facility offers four workout zones – functional, free weights, cardio and indoor cycling – and is equipped with 160 pieces of Matrix Fitness kit including Matrix S-Series Indoor Cycles. It also features a Kaleido Vision music video
jukebox, giving members access to 2,000 music DVDs from a range of genres, projected
onto screens around the gym, to keep them entertained while they work out. Olympic gold medallist and Matrix Fitness
ambassador Dani King MBE attended the official opening weekend at the end of November, saddling up with riders from the Matrix Fitness Racing Academy.
JoyRiders studio debuts in Weymouth
Weymouth’s new dedicated indoor cycling studio, JoyRiders, is helping fitness fans get into gear with the minimum of fuss. Located in the town’s
Queen’s Road area, the easily accessible studio is hoping to attract men and women looking to squeeze in a workout before or after work, as well as on their lunch break. The studio opened in
October and is equipped with Schwinn AC Performance Plus bikes, fitted with monitors that display key workout information. Owner Sam Raouf has plans for expansion
and aims to make indoor cycling “a pleasurable experience, rather than a means to an end”. The studio is designed to appeal to people of all ages and fitness levels, with classes
JoyRiders aims to make cycling pleasurable, not just a way to get fit
tailored to combine powerful calorie- burning workouts with cycling-specific drills designed to improve performance and general fitness levels. All JoyRiders instructors are fully trained with accredited certification in indoor cycling.
Crown Spa club aiming to build on Grand Prix gold “It highlighted that we needed to improve
Crown Spa Health Club in Scarborough – the only independent club to win a Grand Prix gold at the Members’ Choice Health Club Awards 2013 – has used the Member Feedback Report it received to further improve the member experience it provides.
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class booking and provide better online access, so we invested in an EZ-Runner online booking facility. Members can now book classes and treatments online and view all their account details,” says manager Stuart Russell.
“From a facility management perspective the innovative magnetic resistance system makes the Keiser M3 Bikes highly reliable and cheap to maintain. This was one of our key considerations when purchasing a new range of indoor bikes. We want as many bikes available as much of the time as possible. We are convinced that the Keiser M3 will allow us to deliver on this.”
Ian Wood Duty Manager
Health & Fitness Services sportBU
Keiser UK Ltd 0845 612 1102
@KeiserUK
www.keiseruk.com
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