Independent news Sugar sin bin strikes a chord
OPERATOR INDEPENDENT
London studio saddles up to join cycle craze
Live heart rates appear during classes (From left) Claire Jameson, Tom Horton and Anna Montgomery are behind the scheme
A West Country gym’s new sugar sin bin has inspired more than 100 members to dump their sweet treats and seek nutritional advice on how to live a healthier lifestyle. Staff at theclub at Cadbury House in
Congresbury, Somerset, decided to launch the amnesty in February off the back of a nationwide media backlash against sugar. In Britain, research shows that the average
person consumes about 700g of sugar a week – the equivalent to 140 teaspoons. Further studies have concluded that added sugar in food and drink is 11 times more potent at causing diabetes than general calories, sparking
calls for a crackdown on junk food. In Congresbury, gym staff installed the sugar sin bin at the front of the gym and encouraged members to dispose of their unwanted (or unneeded) snack, in return receiving a healthy living advice pamphlet written by the club’s fitness manager and nutrition graduate Tom Horton. They were also allocated a one-to-one consultation session, where a staff member would talk through dietary plans and offer alternative lifestyle suggestions. Take-up has been staggering, says the gym, and there are now plans to continue the initiative. Details:
http://lei.sr?a=G4f8F
London’s cycle-focused health club craze shows no signs of abating, with Richmond’s new pay-as-you-go studio CychoCycle the latest facility to join the race. The indoor cycling studio follows in the
footsteps of recent high-profile debutants Psycle (see p40) and Athlete Lab (see p11) – evidence that workouts on wheels are in no danger of hitting the skids. Situated on Mortlake High Street, the
studio runs heart rate monitored classes for complete beginners to elite cyclists, using Keiser M3 Bikes. The newly-renovated studio is a five-minute walk from Mortlake station and studio director Sara Spencer envisages commuters as being a key market. Riders can obtain their own Polar heart
monitor at a reduced price or borrow one from the studio to wear for each class. Details:
http://lei.sr?a=S3R4g
The market leaders for quality, safety and service. Call Andi on 07900 1877 58 or go to
www.wibitsports.com
June 2014 © Cybertrek 2014
15
FOCUS
THE ULTIMATE AQUATIC PLAYGROUND!
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84 |
Page 85 |
Page 86 |
Page 87 |
Page 88 |
Page 89 |
Page 90 |
Page 91 |
Page 92