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Blackley Health Club currently provides the following health & fitness classes |
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Spinning a low impact exciting fitness exercise
Spinning, also known as studio or indoor cycling, was originally designed to help train professional cyclists, but it has now taken the exercise world by storm. Known for its upbeat music, the demanding voice of the instructor, dim lights and the sound of many bikes working together, the studio cycling class is extremely challenging. Other pluses: Studio cycling is a low-impact exercise that's easier on the joints than running or aerobics. Also, many people find the team aspect very appealing.
Or maybe it's because you'll burn an average of 500 calories per 40-minute ride. Or maybe it's because regardless of your fitness level, you'll get a heart pounding yet low-impact workout-while maintaining the ability to go at your own pace.
Whatever the reason, millions worldwide have found a lot to love about the Spinning program.
The Spinning program is the original and most popular group cycling class. And it's not just because Spinning is an unmatched way to make your fitness goals a reality. With no complicated moves to learn, a motivating group environment, top-notch instructors and music that begs your legs to pedal, you'll find yourself having a blast while you ride your way to a leaner, stronger body.
Spin classes begin with a warm-up, followed by a cardiovascular workout in which you are challenged by varying terrain. This includes intervals of hill climbing, speed work, and upper and lower body emphasis. Participants in spin classes range from beginning to advanced cyclists. You choose the pace and degree of resistance. Spin classes are great for special populations; i.e. those rehabilitating from an injury, requiring very low-impact activities, or suffering from overuse injuries. Great motivation keeps you going and coming back! You will be more inclined to stay for the full workout as your instructor and the presence of other riders encourage you along.
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Kids classes: Its a fact that our kids are not getting enough exercise and obesity among young children is on the increase. Our range of Martial Arts classes will increase fitness levels, build confidence, install discipline and teach your children to defend themselves.
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 Kick Boxing: Taught by former British Kick Boxing champion, Selvin Squires, these classes are suitable for beginners through to advanced. This class will improve fitness, power and speed. This martial art workout is sure to leave you on a high. If you're going to trian with the best. |
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 Ladies Aerobics: Raise your heartbeat and burn fat in an exercise-to-music class which combines rhythm and direction to get your feet moving and your brain thinking. |
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 Womens Bums 'n' Tums: A low impact, low intensity workout, targeting those problem areas. Get a flatter tummy, firmer thighs and a tighter bottom without all the jumping around. |
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 The Martial Fitness combines the best aspects of karate, circuit training and cardio-kickboxing into one forum, which provides a series of increasingly difficult challenges designed to: · improve the fitness level of each participant, · provide a means for learning self-defense and · increase the participant's self-confidence, self-discipline and inner strength. |
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 Womens and Mens Boxfit: An excellent introduction to combat classes. Discover how to combine your punch, block and kick techniques, starting with the basics and ending like a real pro.
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 Street Dance: Join in this smooth style dance session with slick grooves and cool moves. Established since 2002 we combine Street Dance, Ballet & Tap Techniques along with Stage Work & Body Structure. All children between 3-16 years are welcome. Taught simply Street Dance is fun & enjoyable, Street Dance is healthy for your child and will help build confidence. Call today to book your child's place & 1st lesson discount!
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 Ladies Step Circuit: An easy to follow all-round body sculpting seesion which combines fat-burning and resistance to ensure all the major muscles are worked. This class is a must for anyone short on time. |
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 Womens and Mens Circuit Training: The backbone of all fitness classes. A challenging and varied workout guaranteed to improve stamina, strength, speed and agility. All exercises in this class are easily adapted to all levels of fitness. |
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 Karate is best described as a martial art, or fighting method, involving a variety of techniques, including blocks, strikes, evasions, throws, and joint manipulations. Karate practice is divided into three aspects: kihon (basics), kata (forms), and kumite (sparring). Selvins way! |
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 Womens and Mens Boxercise began in the UK in 1992 based upon training principles that have existed for over two hundred years. The Boxercise course has developed age old training principles and adapted them to form a safe, effective and fun form of exercise suitable for all ages and levels of ability. Boxercise is one of the most effective forms of cross-training available today. It combines use of both aerobic and anaerobic energy systems with the systematic recruitment of both fast and slow twitch muscle fibres in a manner that not only ensures a diverse workout but also enhances sports specific senses including hand-eye co-ordination, balance and timing. Boxercise classes are always fun, energetic and addictive. |
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FitballLadies Exercise balls are an ideal way to give your body a makeover, for improving your strength and flexibility to make you feel good all over. FitBall is a favourite amongst health and fitness experts and exercise ball workouts are great for improving your the cardiovascular system, strengthening muscles, toning, as well as correcting a slouching posture. Work areas of pelvis, hip, lower and middle back, neck, chest and shoulders. Suitable for most fitness levels, from beginner to advanced participants.
Improves your:
Endurance Strength Coordination Flexibility Balance Posture
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Aikido - Kokoro School of Traditional Aikido
Traditional Samurai Warrior Arts, Traditional Warrior Values. Sensei Ian Watts Aikido has it's origins in Daitoryu Aiki Jujutsu which was a combat system started in the 9th century and developed further from the 11th century by samurai belonging to the nobility. During the 1920's and 1930's Morihei Ueshiba founded the modern martial art of Aikido from Daitoryu Aiki Jujutsu, developing a non-aggressive defensive art form, which involves the use of locks, throws and atemi strikes leading to co-ordination between mind, body and partner. Aikido will help develop confidence, general fitness, awareness and self-defence. It is suitable for men and women, young people and the older individual. Minimum age is 16 years old, maximum no limit.Weapons work is complementary to the unarmed combat. Techniques with wooden tanto (knives), bokken (swords) and jo (staffs) are included at all stages of your development.
We pride ourselves on being a friendly club who train in a relaxed, non-competitve way
The training is hard but through adversity comes self victory, come and discover your inner Ki
***Come and give us a try***
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Kung Fu Classes for ages 14+ male or female. Instructor: Sifu Darren Fitton Learn the breathtaking explosive speed and graceful beauty of Kung-Fu, the most ancient fighting system known to man or woman and influence for many movie fight scenes. Classes teach the Tiger And Crane Form – An ancient animal style practiced by Shaolin Monks which contains a full traditional fighting system and is said to exercise every muscle in the body, plus cultivate healthy energy levels. Contemporary sparring is conducted in a safe and compassionate manner to develop competitive skills and to increase self-confidence. We learn the ‘Shaolin Sparing-Leg’ routines to develop sinuous strength, flexibility, balance and understanding of long range fighting systems. Yang Style Tai Chi is included in the syllabus to develop health relaxation & coordination. With consistent training, high levels of stamina, flexibility, balance and speed can be developed. Dedicated students can progress from the foundation classes and into more specialised classes which focus more on higher levels of traditional Shaolin Kung Fu, such as Shaolin Long Fist, Shaolin Wind Dragon staff and airborne moves.
The Golden Dragon School of Shaolin Kung-Fu Legitimate Kung Fu done at the uncompromising level of quality and dedication it should be. Teacher certified coaching and instructing with recognised British and European wide level qualifications. Taught KungFu by masters in UK and China (inc. at the Shaolin Temple) The Golden Dragon School of Shaolin KungFu is an academy dedicated to the teaching of the ancient Chinese art of self-defence, health and fitness with a view to the levels practiced in China.
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