Virgin Active Health Club


Skip the resolutions & start a revolution…
	It’s that time again; resolution fever. It gets us all for the first few weeks of the New Year, and usually lasts until the end of January, (or for the more determined, possibly February) at which point many of us slowly slip back into our old ways. Whether you’ve vowed to save the planet, save money, or the eternally popular vow - to get fit and lose weight, sadly, the odds are not on your side. Statistically, there is a 50/50 chance you’re going to fail. So, what’s the point? Well, maybe it’s time to change the way we think about making changes in our lives. Instead of tackling a slew of half-hearted resolutions, making a few genuine life changes needs a bit more commitment. Sound dull? It doesn’t have to be. We’re introducing a revolutionary new approach to resolutions in 2008, and it’s all about fun. So, skip the self-loathing and self-deprivation, and remember these simple words: Life’s more fun when you move.
It might not sound like much, but if you start your own exercise revolution with this in mind, success is guaranteed. Enjoyment is the key to achievement, and if you can’t have fun moving your body, you will never keep up with regular exercise. It can’t only be a means to an end; you have to enjoy the process. Impossible? Not with the help of a few exciting new innovations, from Virgin Active! You’ll soon see the back of some ‘Festive guests’ who have overstayed their welcome around their mid-section, and replace them with some sexy new friends – such as a toned physique, abundance of energy, and renewed zest for life! Here’s a quick look at some new arrivals all eagerly awaiting yours… Drums Alive™ It’s arguably the hottest, new exercise class to hit the UK this year - exclusive to Virgin Active Health Clubs. Armed with just a pair of drumsticks and a core ball, the beat will make you come alive, with astonishing strengthening and toning benefits for your entire body. Feel the rhythm, soak up the vibes, and enjoy powerful stress-reducing benefits for mind and body. Gravity® trainer For Pilates, or for personal training, this revolutionary equipment provides optimal resistance training to help you sculpt, strengthen, shape, and tone your body. With its unique cable and pulley system and free moving glide board, Gravity allows you to perform up to 120 Pilates moves, and over 240 conventional exercises, for ultimate core-strengthening, body-defining benefits. Humansport™ Hail the arrival of the new health club heavyweights: Humansport. This six-piece, dual-functioning training circuit is your one-stop-shop for strength, balance, co-ordination, and muscle training. Featuring a Lat Pulley, Total Legs, Pull Lift, Shoulder Chest, Total Delts and Arm Crunch apparatus, you’ve got everything you need in one compact station. Sign up for an introductory class today to incorporate HumanSport in your regular workout Jacob’s Ladder™ Up the intensity of your usual workout with the innovative new treadmill climber, Jacob’s Ladder. Adopting a natural climbing position, this exercise delivers peak aerobic endurance and anaerobic conditioning. Challenging your upper body, arms, and shoulders to a power-packed cardiovascular workout, the faster you go, the faster it goes – so climb on to feel the total body benefits. Cardiowave™ Imitating the movements of rollerblading or ice-skating, the brand-new CardioWave™ workout strengthens and tones the bum, legs, and thighs – with dramatic core strengthening benefits when you go “hands-free”! Great for ladies to tackle that pesky ‘pear shape’, and for anyone planning to hit the slopes this winter, as CardioWave offers excellent pre-skiing training to build strength and stamina. Fast Class Try these super-fast 15 to 30 minute workout sessions for an unbeatable energy boost. Fast Classes are available in a variety of formats, including Power Plate®, Kettlebells™, Drums Alive™, AB Attack, BOSU® Ballast™ Ball, V-Row, V-Tread, V-Core and more. A few of these high intensity sessions per week gives you a noticeable boost, and you can still be back at your desk within the hour! Why not check out our exercise innovations. *Remember, our facilities and classes differ from club to club, so check out your nearest Virgin Active health club.