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n Wattbikes can be used for triathlon training
n BOOM! Cycle recruits talented instructors
nAs sponsors of the London Triathlon, it’s no surprise that Virgin Active is putting an emphasis on indoor cycling at its new flagship club in Aldersgate, London. The club has invested in some of the latest technology, with the MyRide system as well as eight Wattbikes set up in a dedicated training zone. According to Wattbike’s Matt Moran, the Wattbikes will play a key role in preparing members for the triathlon, by ensuring they are training in the right power and heart rate training zones, and also by honing cycling technique. The Wattbikes are also being used for the peak time FAST classes – which offer 20 minutes of high- intensity training – as well as for fitness testing, one-to- one sessions and a range of specialised training and testing programmes for cyclists and for triathletes. Alan Holl, head of fitness
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at Virgin Active, says health club users have become more sophisticated in their training routines over recent years; the new club therefore wanted to offer the best equipment available. “Wattbike’s pedigree as a training device for elite athletes makes it a natural choice for use by our members and personal trainers,” he says. The MyRide system uses high definition video to support the
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nHilary Gilbert created London’s BOOM! Cycle to fill a perceived gap in the market in London. She became hooked on group cycling when working as a model in New York, but couldn’t find anything that came close to the experience in London. “A great indoor cycling class is the sum of the instructor, their music, the class format, the studio – lighting, temperature and look – and the equipment,” she says. “Our instructors must have the perfect combination of charisma, ability and true enjoyment of indoor cycling instruction. They need to be approachable, competent, incredibly fit and true performers. I have personally scouted every one of our instructors so can guarantee the quality.” Classes vary from the self- explanatory DiscoBOOM! to BodyBOOM! which incorporates hand weights. There are also classes by candlelight, DJ nights and technical classes. A Fat-Burn masterclass is now being offered, which includes a short lecture from a nutritionist on the principles of fat-burning,
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followed by a session on putting the principles to practice. “As with anything in life, you just have to keep it interesting,” concludes Gilbert.
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