Bouts of CV are interspersed with functional exercises on the gym floor
Facts & stats
Opening date: 27 January 2014 Ownership: Fitness First Size of the club: 192sq m main training space in a total upper floor of 238sq m. Lower floor (with cycling studio and changing rooms) of 197sq m. Facilities: Main gym + group cycling studio, offering Beat classes and Spin classes respectively. There are 14 classes a day (Monday to Friday only), at five different levels, from beginners (65 per cent of HR max) to HIIT Pro (over 90 per cent of HR max). Maximum class size: 32 Suppliers: Woodway (Curve treadmill), Versaclimber, Water Rower, Star Trac (Blade Spin bikes), plus Polar’s heart rate monitoring system. Functional training equipment from Escape.
First impressions: An enticing club – small but with a great vibe, even when a class wasn’t in progress, with nightclub-style décor, music and lighting. I was looking forward to my workout from the moment I walked in. The class: I did the 40-minute Pro-Athlete class, meant to be 80 per cent max heart rate and alternating between two minutes of cardio and two minutes of functional exercises, with just 20 seconds’ rest in between. I actually spent more time in the 90s than the 80s, but it was a great workout – albeit I wished it would hurry up and end a couple of times!
June 2014 © Cybertrek 2014 Top-tier members have access to The Beat in addition to their ‘home’ club
Aftercare: A workout performance report is sent by email to each member at the end of the session, allowing them to monitor improvement over time. The verdict: One of the best workouts I’ve had in ages. Well led by the instructor with plenty of explanation, motivation and a personal touch (e.g. using everyone’s first name), and all taking place in an environment – and using software – that made you want to work hard. My only query relates to whether that same sense
of motivation would be replicated in a class of 32 people – we were five in the class I attended. However, I loved it and will be back for more!
Payment structure
Starting at £60 a month on a 12-month contract, for dual membership of Beat and the nearby Fitness First Charing Cross.
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Sessions at The Beat encourage a real sense of team to help boost motivation levels
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