insideKENT Magazine Issue 58 - January 2017 | Page 97

HEALTH + WELLNESS

BANNATYNE GROUP INVESTS £ 850,000 IN ASHFORD HEALTH CLUB

THE BANNATYNE HEALTH CLUB IN ASHFORD HAS RECEIVED A BOOST TO ITS EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES THANKS TO EXTRA INVESTMENT .
The Eureka Leisure Park health club has had state-of-the-art equipment installed on its gym floor following a £ 850,000 refurbishment as part of the Bannatyne Group ' s continued investment in all of its UK health clubs .
Improvements include the creation of a new functional training area , featuring an Omnia 8 Rig , which aims to increase member interaction by allowing up to eight gym-goers to simultaneously swing , balance and hang from the equipment to strengthen core muscles in a fun and engaging way . Water rowers and SKILLMILL machines have also been installed .
The club has also upgraded its technological offering with the installation of MYZONE heart rate monitors and the Bannatyne app , which allows members to keep track of their fitness progress , complete challenges on their smart phone and book classes .
In addition to the new equipment , the free weights area has been extended and the Café Bar has a new healthy menu as part of the Group ' s investment in its food and beverage offering .
Shaun Suggett , general manager at Bannatyne Ashford , said : " The new gym floor at Bannatyne Health Club Ashford is fantastic . Our members will certainly feel and see the benefits from the state-of-the-art equipment , which will help them to reach their fitness goals more effectively .
" The Omnia 8 Rig is already a big hit with members . Functional training is the way the industry is progressing , with a focus on training movement patterns rather than isolation individual muscle groups when it is used alongside the new results monitoring equipment , I ' m sure members will see results faster than they thought possible . The new gym floor and extended free weights area are the perfect complement to our existing facilities including , swimming pool , sauna , and group exercise rooms for a whole variety of classes , including the fantastic new Block Fit ."
Bannatyne Health Club and Spa Eureka Leisure Park Ashford TN25 4BN 0844 248 3702 www . bannatyne . co . uk / health-club / ashford
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