On these pages you can find out everything you need to know about improving or maintaining your own personal health and fitness.
The Gyms at New Forest Health and Leisure Centres offer the best facilities in the local area, with each site boasting the following features:
-The latest Technogym cardiovascular and resistance equipment
-Wellness Technology
-Air conditioning
-Cardio theatre or audio/visual entertainment
-Free weights and designated floor work areas
For your safety and to allow you to get the most out of the facilities an induction is required to be taken by all users. All gyms offer services in Personal Training, fitness testing and GP Referral Schemes.
An 816 Gym is a new concept in getting young people across the Forest more active, effectively it is a fitness facility which can be used by young people. Applemore and Ringwood already has the facility in place providing equipment specifically designed for 8 - 16yr olds and with a qualified instructor around it's the perfect safe environment for young people to get active. Club 816 is an initiative across the 5 Centres where young people aged 8-16yrs can purchase a membership which entitles them to access selected activities and facilities at reduced prices.
All centres offer a well-established Group Exercise Programme, in a range of purpose built studios, which caters for all abilities and tastes, classes include:
-Body conditioning
-Aerobics
-Spin
-Aqua and many more
To compliment these more traditional style classes all the centres offer Mind/Body type classes and courses ranging from Pilates to different forms of Yoga.
For a taste of what health and fitness at New Forest Health and Leisure Centres can offer you why not view our offers page. Here you will find out about fantastic offers that may allow you to try one of our Centres before committing yourself to a membership.
Our fitness staff, both gym based and those teaching group exercise are well-qualified, experienced and friendly, with a wealth of knowledge and bags of enthusiasm. They are sure to motivate you to achieve your goals!
Benefits of regular exercise
Today's busy lifestyle demands enormous energy, drive and a resilient mental outlook. Regular exercise can help meet these demands by:
- reducing stress levels
- improving overall health and well-being
- increasing fitness levels
- improving your flexibility, mobility and balance
- building strength and stamina
- reducing the risk of cardiovascular and respiratory disease.
In other words, regular exercise can help you look good, feel great and enjoy life to the full!
