Leisure Clubs & Gyms

Are you looking to get fit or shed some pounds? Then look no further as we give you the finest selection of leisure clubs and gyms to be found in the area from exclusive members only clubs to hotel spas – we’ve something for everyone!

The Village

The Village Bournemouth offers members state of the art leisure facilities on a truly impressive scale which is open to both hotel guests and club members. Whatever your fitness level, The Village offers a full range of facilities & classes to help you achieve your goals.

Situated behind Bournemouth Hospital, The Village is easily accessible and has ample parking. Classes need to be booked in advance however there is a comprehensive range of classes for all levels of fitness and ability. The club also benefits from a 25m pool and a Starbucks Coffee Shop, perfect for a relaxing coffee after your workout!

The Lifewise Fitness Centre

The Lifewise Fitness Centre is a newly refurbished, air-conditioned gym with a full variety of cardiovascular and resistance machines plus an extensive range of free weights equipment. There is also a nutrition bar serving pre and post workout drinks to aid your training goals. It is used by people of all ages from the local community as well as the YMCA residents.

The gym is a key part of the YMCA’s drive to promote a healthier lifestyle for all ages and offers excellent facilities at an affordable price. It is staffed by qualified fitness instructors who are able to give inductions and fitness programmes that will help and motivate members to achieve their personal fitness goals. The various memberships include Breakfast Club, Peak and Off Peak as well as daily rates and discounts for low income groups. There are no contract tie ins and we accept cheque and cash payments.

In addition to the fitness centre, the Sport’s Hall can be hired for games such as Badminton and football. A new sun bed is also available.

The Littledown Centre

The Littledown Centre has something for all the family. From creche facilities, swimming lessons, gymnastics & racket sports such as badminton and squash through to football, aerobics, spinning, yoga, leisure orienteering and of course the gym. Whether you are a member or just go on an ad hoc basis, the choice is yours. For family fun, also check out the waterslides and The Zone, a dedicated gym area especially for young people aged 8-13 years. Visit www.littledowncentre.co.uk for more information.

Body In Motion

Body In Motion is a centre of excellence for Physiotherapy, Sports Massage, Rehabilitation and Personal Training based in Bournemouth, Dorset. They have a fantastic team of highly skilled and experienced physiotherapists and trainers. Combined with first class facilities Body In Motion gives you unparalleled access to a level of service second to none.

Whether you need high performance training, injury treatment, biomechanical video analysis of your running style or a rehab programme following injury, our fully equipped gym enables us to provide you with cutting edge treatment or fitness programmes on site that gets results.

Many of their clients require after work service and so they are available Monday to Friday 8am-9pm. If one to one training is more your style or you have a recurring injury that just won’t budge then contact Body In Motion for a FREE informal chat on the phone to discuss your injury or fitness requirements.

West Hants

For those of you who are after an all-round club then West Hants could be the place for you. West Hants has everything to offer including year round tennis. Whatever your age or ability, they have 21 international tournament standard courts. Choose your surface both indoors and outdoors.

West Hants offer a planned programme of club days and tournaments to ensure that there is always a partner on hand! On top of the 21 tennis courts, they also have 4 squash courts. Once again with regular tournaments and friendlies offering you the perfect way to get fit and socialise at the same time!

The gym is well stocked with the latest CV and resistance training equipment. There is also a comprehensive timetable of classes in their aerobic studios. For more information on other facilities such as swimming, the creche or maybe the many social events that are held in the restaurant and bar area, visit their website: www.westhants.co.uk

VibraSlim

If it’s Good Enough For The Astronauts...!

Evidence is continuing to grow that VibroTraining and VibraSlim Clinic can have massive health benefits. Created for use by Russian cosmonauts to prevent the degeneration of muscle mass, VibroGyms have been proving their worth for more than 10 years. Now sufferers of Fibromyalgia have come forward to further praise the amazing benefits of this treatment.

LIZ MCKERNO - Fibromyalgia Sufferer: ‘As other sufferers of fibromyalgia will know, not a lot really does help, so giving it the benefit of the doubt, I booked a trial session... This is the first time in about 14 years that I’m not in continual pain. My sleep is better and energy levels are improving. I have now had 6 sessionsof both massage and strength-training exercises and after three years of taking daily non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), I have been so pain free that I’ve stopped taking them.’

EIDY GRIFFITHS - Fibromyalgia Sufferer: ‘I’m a 37 year old woman who has suffered for the last five years with fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis, which in themselves are not life-threatening, but certainly life-stopping. My life was a living hell - I was in constant pain, sleeping often, my muscles twitched relentlessly, I had so many headaches - the list of symptoms was endless. I couldn’t walk without a stick and the doctors had told me there was nothing more they could do for me except give me codeine for the pain and a wheel- chair to help me to be more mobile, although unfortunately I couldn’t even use that by myself due to the pain it caused me and my levels of fatigue. Within three months of starting training on the VibroGym I was able to come off my medication completely and walk totally unaided for the first time in years.’Click here for more info on VibraSlim training.

Curves

Curves offers women (unfortunately chaps, Curves is a women only gym) a workout with a difference!If you find it difficult to get motivated to go to the gym because you are short of time or you don’t like mixed gyms or you feel intimidated in a gym, then check out Curves.Curves works because it gives you a complete cardio and strength-training workout in just 30 minutes, where you can burn up to 500 calories every time.

The circuit is made up of resistance machines that work every major muscle group, two muscles at a time. And with a Curves trainer to teach and motivate, you’re sure to reach your fitness goals in no time. Whether you want to lose weight and inches, gain energy or tone up, the Curves circuit will work for you.

Best of all, you can walk into a Curves gym, do your 30 minute exercise schedule and then leave and continue with your day, almost as if you’ve not been to the gym!

If this sounds like your kind of workout, then Curves in Christchurch is definitely worth a visit.Call 01202 484046 for more details.