Having a Personal Trainer may seem like something only wealthy celebrities would indulge in.  Nothing can be further from the truth.  One of the best goal-setting strategies is to consult a Personal Trainer in launching your fitness plan.

An experienced trainer can help determine what long-term goals are realistic for you; establish a series of specific, measurable short-term goals and create a customised exercise plan that will help you succeed!

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We are celebrating Sport Relief from 23-25 March by setting our members an energetic gym challenge.

Eight exercises in the quickest time possible is the task.  Those left with the best times will claim bragging rights in the gym, as well as some superb prizes!

The staff will be getting into the spirit too, by wearing some weird and wacky workout gear.  So come along to check it out and see if you are up for the Bluecoats Gym Challenge!

Not interested in swimming lengths?  Bored of the gym?  Well, Aqua Aerobics could be just what you’ve been looking for!

• It provides a full body workout!  Whilst training in the water uses all of your major muscles, Aqua Aerobics uses music to provide a fun and relaxed environment.  It’s a great class for all round fitness and will certainly get your heart pumping.
• Good for joints.  Working out in the water provides equal resistance through your full range of motion.  So this non-weight bearing activity allows you to improve your fitness without putting strain on the body.
• Come with a friend.  You don’t have to work out alone; Aqua Aerobics has a great social side and is the perfect class to join in with a friend or meet new people.
• No age limit!  Anyone can try Aqua Aerobics as it provides the same benefits to all.  Plus you can make the class as easy or difficult as you like.
• Calorie Burn.  According to the Aquatic Exercise Association, you can burn between 400 and 500 calories per hour in an Aqua Aerobics class!  And because the class is in the water, you can exercise without overheating.

Aqua Programme for February Half Term Week

• Tuesday 14 February, 10.30-11.30
• Thursday 16 February, 19.45-20.30
• Friday 17 February, 10.15-11.15

Squash is an exhilarating; face paced racquet sport that has a number of positive Health and Fitness benefits.

• Improves aerobic fitness, with more oxygen circulated around the body to better muscular endurance.

• Burns off calories with energy being supplied to the muscles and not forming fat.

• Boosting flexibility and sprint speed, due to the fast-paced nature of squash.

• Improves hand-eye co-ordination with concentration required for serving.

• Develops the strength and power of muscles, notably leg and arm muscles.

• Furthers concentration and mental strength, with matches often lasting for some time.

• Boosts a player′s cardiovascular fitness (the heart and lungs organs), allowing more oxygen to be pumped around the body and help energise muscles.

Here at Bluecoat Sports we run a Squash league for our members suitable for all abilities. If you would like to join in the fun, simply pop into the club and sign up on the Squash notice board!

To top that off, once you are part of the league you can access all of the details you need including opponents contact details by simply viewing them on our website click here for more information