New Year New You

Thursday, January 18, 2018

Newbury Weekly News

Bradfield College Sports Complex Something for everyone– from gym workouts to swimming and tennis

MANY people make New Year resolutions to ‘get healthy’ or ‘lose weight’. Success depends on selecting the club that best caters for your needs. The key lies in defining your goal, which might just simply be to enjoy exercise. This is where Bradfield College Sports Complex can help you. It prides itself on being friendly and welcoming to make your visits fun so that your membership is not just a token gesture but a commitment for life. This is easy to achieve with the huge range of activities available. The 25m pool is one of the best in Berkshire and complemented by refurbished changing rooms. Swimming is perfect exercise both for individuals or as a family and the centre also offers a full learn-to-swim programme for children. The class programme incorporates a wide range of familiar fitness classes, using the air-conditioned studio and dedicated spinning room, ideal for those who enjoy group workouts. The gym is well-equipped with industry-leading Technogym equipment, supported by Gecko Fitness, which offers guidance,

Fresh look at Norhcroft and Kennet NORTHCROFT and Kennet Leisure Centres have recently undergone large gym

resolutions and get fit this year. Following on from the recent investment, the leisure centres hosted an open day on Saturday (pictured right). The day was a great success, showcasing the centres’ facilities to the local community. Free activities were on offer and, of course, plenty of cake. It was great to see such a fantastic turn out, with many local residents expressing an interest and having a look around the centres. Please don’t hesitate to get in contact with the leisure centres if this is of interest to you. The friendly team would love to show you around and answer any questions you may have.

refurbishments, introducing fantastic new state-of-the-art equipment to the facilities, just in time for the new year. As part of the gym refurbishment, Northcroft has largely increased the functional area. This includes a 12-station Queenax rig, boxing bag, sled, track and plenty of functional equipment. Kennet has introduced a Watt Bike and improved its free weights area, adding a Smith machine. Both sites are offering excellent membership offers to help you achieve your new year’s

not just with training, but also nutrition and lifestyle advice. For details of the services Gecko

Either hire a court for casual play, take a lesson or join in with club tennis. You can even combine tennis and fitness through Tennis Fit and Cardio Tennis classes. If you would like a tour or a complimentary trial swim, call on (0118) 964 4600 or visit www.bradfieldsportscomplex. co.uk There is no hard-sell, there isn’t a joining fee and there are good- value membership packages on offer. Details and prices are available on the website.

offers at Bradfield visit www.geckofitness.com

If you simply want to play more social sport, there are squash courts and an indoor sports hall offering badminton, volleyball, basketball and football. There is even a nine-hole golf course offering competitive memberships and a vibrant club. The tennis club offers the chance to play on one of three indoor courts, with six floodlit clay courts.