BRIGHTON'S NO.1 HEALTH, FITNESS, SPORT & NUTRITION MAGAZINE Issue #14 August - September 2013
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Everybody Deserves Great Health Good health is your number-one asset! Vemma makes protecting your health easy with its ultra-premium, liquid formula that provides the vitamins, minerals and nutrients for greater health and wellness.
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COVER - After the huge success of April's Warrior Run obstacle event, a second event is already set to take place this year on 06/10/13. Located just 6 miles north of Brighton at Qleisure with more obstacles and mud than before, you can register your place now at www.warrior-run.co.uk PHOTO - James Hole www.jamesmhole.co.uk
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Brighton Active are proud to be the official regional magazine Media Partner for the Brighton Half Marathon 2014
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12 MEETING RISING DEMANDS YMCAfit discuss the substantial growth in the UK fitness industry over the course of the last year and how there's never been a better time to start a new career with them in Personal Training
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16 PREPARATION ‘CHRISTMAS’ Martin Petrie of MP Personal Training looks ahead to the holiday season and how a little preparation now can save you putting on the pounds then 17 GET OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE WITH METABOLIC SOLUTION Paul Golding of the Metabolic Solution dispels some myths on how to train for fast and efficient fat loss, letting you in on some tried and tested secrets along the way 20 ATHLETE FOCUS - ANDROULLA MCCARTHY With the help of top local Personal Trainer Robbi Isenberg of Twisted Fitness, Androulla McCarthy has transformed herself from overweight mum into a lean, mean, fitness machine 26 OPERATION: WITHDEAN SPORTS COMPLEX Freedom Leisure's Withdean Sports Complex is currently in the midst of an epic development that will see the centre completely transform by the end of this year
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SPORT 41 SUPERNOVA SURFBOARDS We interview Supernova Surfboards owner Craig Lindfield-Butler about his custom-made surfboard business in Newhaven
REGULARS 08 EDITOR’S NOTE 10 NEWS 46 DIRECTORY
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Brighton & Hove’s own CrossFit facility right by the waterfront Fed up with rows upon rows of boring cardio machines? Fed up with training on your own and barely talking to anyone at your gym? Come to Connect and change the way you think about training! We’re all about professional individual coaching, Paleo-style nutritional planning, the friendly community and the results. Olympic lifting, gymnastics and interval training combine to produce one of the most effective training programmes around. But be warned - you may become addicted!
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EE DD I T O R ’ S N OO TT EE With the huge number of responsibilities and chores we all take on in our day to day life we can sometimes find that our health suffers, getting pushed to the back of the queue of importance. That gym session that you promised yourself you would go to seems much less appealing after a hard days work, as does that morning run when your alarm clock goes off at 6am and it's raining. There is no magic trick to getting past these obstacles other than gritting your teeth and getting on with things. Some days exercising may seem like the last thing that you want to do, but trust me when I say that the rewards far outweigh the negatives.
the office, then I look forward to getting to the gym so that I can unwind (strange I know!). If that doesn't sound like you though why not enlist the help of a Personal Trainer, or start training with a friend so that you can bounce motivation off each other? No matter how high the hurdle there is always a way around it. And if you can't get around it, sometimes you just have to put your head down and bulldoze right through it! Healthy Regards, Ash
I've now learnt to use exercise as a way for me to release my stresses, not inflict them. So if I am in fact coming to the end of a particularly lengthy day at
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The Chris Manning Method Creating a healthier, stronger, more confident you! • Strength and Resistance training to promote good quality muscle and reduce body fat • Flexibility work to keep your joints and muscles flexible, free moving and strong
sessions are conducted in your home, garden or preferred local park. £40 per hour session (Same price for couples or mates wishing to train together)
• Cardiovascular training to help keep TEST THE METHOD! your heart healthy 3 sessions - £85 • Balance and Coordination work to If you would like to test the water give you greater body awareness to see how we would work together, and control then contact me about this • Eating Clean to help maintain your results and boost your mood & sense of wellbeing Based in Brighton, Chris has an extensive range of portable training equipment, so that READERS OF BRIGHTON ACTIVE WILL QUALIFY FOR A FREE INTRODUCTORY SESSION.
specially devised taster package for Brighton Active readers. Take Control Eat Clean! The top selling nutrition guide is available to download from Chris's website. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
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ACTIVE NEWS
FOR ACTIVE PEOPLE BRIGHTON HALF MARATHON 2014 SELLS OUT IN RECORD TIME Taking place on Sunday 16th February, the 2014 race sold out in record time in just two months and a week after the opening of registration, which is quicker than ever before and three months earlier than the 2013 race. A total of 11,000 places were available with more than half of the places sold in the first month alone. Event Manager Paul Bond commented: “The Brighton Half Marathon has
been growing considerably over the past few years and is more popular than ever, with places for the 2014 race gone in record time. The race is now a firm fixture in the running calendar for many runners, and a large number of new runners choose Brighton as their first half marathon due to the beautiful seafront route and iconic city location. It is a very popular race with club runners and a great training ground for all spring marathons. Partners for the 2014 race confirmed so far include the Seattle Hotel, Visit Brighton, Brighton & Hove City Council, Studio57 Clinic and of course Brighton Active Magazine. Go to www.brightonhalfmarathon.com for further race details, join the Facebook page www.facebook. com/BrightonHalfMarathon and follow @ BrightonHalf on Twitter.
REEBOK CROSSFIT CONNECT EXPAND Reebok CrossFit Connect are pleased to announce that they have just taken on a second unit three doors down from their current location at Hove Enterprise Centre (Basin Road North). CrossFit Connect owner and Coach David Draper says, “Our new unit will allow us to run our speciality classes such as Olympic Lifting, Barbell Club and Mobility class along with new Intro courses and Beginners classes. This will free up much needed space on our timetable and allow the old 10
unit a free run of 4 hours of WOD classes every night. The peak time WOD classes will also now be able to hold more people as we can spread the class across both units.” If you are interested
in joining up at Connect and becoming involved in CrossFit then call 07791 474 780 / 07850 139 401, email info@ crossfitconnect.co.uk or visit www.crossfitconnect.co.uk
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MEETING RISING DEMANDS YMCAfit discuss the substantial growth in the UK fitness industry over the course of the last year and how there's never been a better time to start a new career with them in Personal Training
Whether it’s the success of the Olympic and Paralympic Games of 2012, Bradley Wiggins’ outstanding Tour de France triumph or the Wimbledon victory of Andy Murray, the buzz word that swiftly fills speeches by both politicians and governing bodies alike is that of ‘legacy’. How will the feats affect future
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generations of sports stars? In reality much of the predicted rise in participation numbers drop off soon after the victory parade has concluded. However, whilst sporting numbers may not be reaching the levels that 2012 promised to bring, the fitness industry continues to go from strength to strength. The 2013 State of the UK Fitness Industry Report reveals that the UK health and fitness industry has grown its total market value to £3.92 billion. The 2013 report highlights that the industry has experienced improved growth in the last 12 months with increases of 2% in the number of fitness facilities and a 4.5% rise in the number of members, according to independent leisure market analysts The Leisure Database Company. This continues the steady rise which has continued despite the economic downturn. Since 2009, the fitness industry has grown its total market value by 4%, the member base by 8.3% and the number of fitness facilities by 3.9%. But if you consider that currently only 12.5% of the population hold a gym membership – this is a market which promises plenty more growth over the coming years.
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CHANGING CAREERS With this continued growth, an increasing number of people are now training to become fitness professionals. Alongside the security that a growing industry offers, a career in fitness also allows many to indulge their passion. What’s more, nowadays training for a new career doesn’t have to be a full-time commitment. YMCA Fitness Industry Training (YMCAfit), the UK’s most experienced training provider of fitness qualifications, offers the chance to complete training courses as full-time or part-time options. This gives the opportunity for some to become a qualified personal trainer in just seven weeks, whilst others can fit their training around their work and gain their qualifications within a year. Danielle Linton completed her Advanced Diploma in Personal Training over a number of years. For Danielle, being able to fit her studying around a full-time job was crucial, so the modular course was perfect. “I could do all the modules at my own pace while I worked, so I gained experience at the same time,” she explains. “Now I’m qualified as well as experienced, which is a real bonus.” Recognising YMCAfit as the industry standard
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qualification, Danielle started out on the Gym Instructor course six years ago, followed that with Exercise to Music and worked her way up to the Certificate in Personal Training, which she finished in January. She’s also completed a number of continuing professional development (CPD) modules, including Suspension Fitness and Kettlebells. “You know what you’re getting with YMCAfit,” she comments. “From the first course I took I liked the way it was structured. You go in knowing what your aims are and come out having achieved them.” LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION Personal Training has proven to be the fitness industry’s most lucrative career choice and, in today’s tough economic times, it’s easy to see why. Few other professions offer such a degree of personal and professional flexibility, and even fewer are able to prosper in such a diverse range of environments, with the park, the studio, the gym and even the beach offering ideal working conditions and opportunities for good Personal Trainers. Yet other areas are thriving too. The rise of Zumba and Bokwa has once again reignited the desire for dance classes; whilst riding on the bandwagon of celebrity and sporting endorsements, www.brightonactive.com 13
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participation numbers in yoga and Pilates are soaring all of the time. Megan O’Neil is one such instructor embracing a broad spectrum of qualifications in order to maximise her appeal. Megan, 22, signed up with YMCAfit on the recommendation of her legs, bums and tums class instructor who had already completed the qualification. “She is such a good teacher and I knew that the training must be good.” Megan sailed through the qualification and on the day of her practical assessment she got chatting to some students on the Personal Training course. Their enthusiasm for their course “planted the seed” in Megan’s mind and she decided to follow up her ETM with an Advanced Diploma in Personal Trainer course so that she could tailor her work to her clients’ needs. “So many people were asking advice about losing weight or tackling a particular area; things that would be covered in a one-to-one session” she explains. “I thought if I qualify as a Personal Trainer then I can teach my classes and if anyone needs any advice afterwards then I can give that too.” Now, she teaches classes at one venue and works as a Personal Trainer at another. BUILDING UP TRUST Whilst success stories are reassuring and encouraging, undertaking vocational training can also be a daunting prospect. Changing career certainly wasn’t a decision that 37-year-old Sonam Bligh took lightly, but rather a necessary investment in his future. “I really did my research and I could see that YMCAfit was head and shoulders above other providers,” he says. “I’ve seen the success of friends who have followed the same route, and their achievements compounded that belief.”
I do group work outside as well. Whatever my client’s needs, I work with them to give them confidence and they trust me.” But Sonam is quick to highlight that, despite the readily available support that’s on-hand throughout the course; it requires hard work and dedication. A clear structure and consistent benchmarking lets students know what level they’re working at and helps them hone in on what they’ve yet to achieve. “You’re not spoon-fed,” he points out. “But the support is there - in person and online - when you need it.” For many, pursuing a new career seems a formidable task. But if a legacy is to be left from the sporting success that Britain has seen over the last year, it may be to follow your dream and do something that you truly want to do. The fitness industry is on the up and more and more people are choosing to follow their passion and discover that work doesn’t have to be a chore. If you’ve been thinking about making changes, it’s never been so easy. Wait no longer, your time is now!
Sonam embarked on a YMCAfit Advanced Diploma in Personal Training and completed the course last year. He now works as a Personal Trainer, mentoring people of all ages and abilities to help them reach their goals. “Some of my clients want to lose weight; some work at desks all day and just want to get moving more,” he says. “I have For more information about how you can start your some older clients who just want to get out of the house. career in fitness visit ymcafit.org.uk/active 14
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PREPARATION
‘CHRISTMAS’ OK, so we are currently still on the edge of a great summer, but I know one thing that is rapidly approaching that will start to take over our thoughts soon and that’s Christmas... WORDS - Martin Petrie of MP Personal Training Yes I know it’s a dreaded word that is only whispered in some places. What always confuses me is that we crave summer fit bodies as soon as the sun comes out, but we never really seem to want to work towards having one in advance. Yet we always know that there will be at least three days of sun to enjoy or a holiday abroad. It is just the same with Christmas, we always know that we are going to put on a few pounds over the holiday period, but we never put a plan of action into place to help our bodies to actually cope with the extra pressure those few pounds place on our organs and joints. Why is that? In my experience people always say that they’ll start to get something in place, but then never get around to it, as Christmas and all its 16 ISSUE #14 AUG / SEP 2013
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organisation came around to quickly. If you start now and continue with your new found lifestyle, you will be a calorie burning machine come Now I know that if you started Christmas. This will give you a upping your health and fitness massive advantage when it comes game now you will have not only more energy to deal with Christmas, to the New Year. Which leads me nicely into this unique offering from but you’ll be a trimmer healthier us, which is available as of NOW! version of you now. Then there are the parties to consider.. Posh frocks How’s that for being organised?! For Just £249 you get the following: or suits with trousers that aren’t cutting off your blood supply like the X amount of Christmases that have • A personalised H-Effect unique nutritional / exercise system. been and gone before. Why put up with it, especially when you have so • Full back up support from Shaun many options? and his nutrition team. It is common knowledge these days that to burn off more calories on a daily basis you need to speed up your metabolic rate. For those who have been living in the dark, basically this is the rate in which your body burns through stored calories while you are at rest. It has been proven that an increase of muscle mass via toning + development will help you to do this. Of course this alone will help, but it would need matching to a nutritional program designed for you to gain the most benefits from the extra training.
• 8 - Personal Training sessions with one of our Personal Training Team. • A targeted workout plan (home or gym based), for between your Personal Training sessions. Get in touch and be organised this year, start early and get the results that you have always wanted and to this point only ever dreamt of. Martin For more information on the above call 07717 455 144, email martin@ martinpetriepersonaltraining.co.uk or visit www.martinpetriepersonaltraining. co.uk
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GET OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE METABOLIC WITH SOLUTION If you’ve been a member of a commercial gym at some point in your life, you would have seen lines of cardio machines with people exercising while watching TV, using their mobile phone, reading a book, all the while making sure that they stay in their fat burning zone... WORDS - Paul Golding of Metabolic Solution But over in the corner there may have been a guy with headphones on, huffing, puffing and sweating to the point of exhaustion. He may be doing Burpees, squat jumps, Kettlebell moves, but there doesn’t seem to be any structure or reason to this maniac’s exercise method. It just looks intense, a little crazy and far different from anything you may have seen. But the most important thing to notice is that he is lean, fit and strong, a heck of a lot leaner than the guys and girls staying in their supposed fat burning zones. Well it’s time to forget the fatburning zone once and for all! The fat burning zone is actually only relevant for those of you training for
an endurance event, but for those of you who are looking to become leaner, stronger, faster and fitter, it is not the most efficient and time effective way to train. Yes it is nice to train in a nice comfortable manner and yes it can even be good for your health, but if you are like most people in this modern world, you want results and you want them now. So how do you train for fast and efficient fat loss? Well the first thing is that you have to be prepared to hurt a little, to be uncomfortable and get out of your comfort zone. At Metabolic Solution we follow four simple principles;
1. Chase the burn 2. Get out of your comfort zone 3. Lift heavy 4. Rest Today I want you to focus on getting out of your comfort zone, but what does that mean and what does it entail? Well, studies have shown that training intensity, not volume, determines the degree of metabolic boost from a given workout. Progressive overload remains the hallmark of any solid fitness routine and if you are not pushing past your comfort zone your body will stop adapting to ANY routine. So if you want to blast the fat, then it’s time to get out of your comfort zone.
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With the help of top local Personal Trainer Robbi Isenberg of Twisted Fitness, Androulla McCarthy has transformed herself from overweight mum into a lean, mean, fitness machine. Here's her story... Hi Drew! For little over a year now Robbi Isenberg has been whipping you into shape, but what was it like for you before then and when was it that you knew you needed to get fitter? Before I met Robbi at the start of 2012 I was in a real rut. After giving birth to my daughter eights years prior to this I never quite managed to lose the excess weight that I had put on. My diet was poor and I was doing no exercise at all. Basically, I was getting larger and larger and was experiencing serious knee pain from when I had previously tore my interior crucial ligament.
me feel comfortable in the classes I decided to work with Robbi on a one-on-one basis.
When I was told that I needed a second knee operation last year things really hit home as my surgeon told me that I was carrying too much weight. He gave me a lot of criticism which really hurt, but it was what I needed to hear. At the end of January 2012 I knew I had to do something.
To start with we opted to focus on weight loss. We started training together in May 2012 when at this time I was a full time freelance Personal Trainer training my clients at The Arches in Brighton.
What were your first steps to making a change? I started trying to exercise on my own, but quickly became frustrated at the lack of motivation and the small amount of weight I was losing. I didn't like what I was seeing in the mirror, and so began to participate in local exercise classes in hope that I would see better results. It was through these that I met Robbi, who at the time was teaching them. He introduced himself and after initially making 20
Robbi, what were your first steps to taking on Drew as a client? Robbi: I first wanted to find out about all of Drew’s history including her knee problem and previous attempts at exercising. We measured her height and weight and talked more about how her knee was causing her aggravation. I researched everything and in turn found out how to strengthen it.
How were the first few months of training with Robbi? Our goal was to bring me down from just under 14 stone to 10 stone. At first I was cautious about not hurting my knee any more than it was, but as I trained with Robbi so did my knee begin to strengthen and the pain lessen. I began to see changes in my body very quickly, even with my challenging shift work at Gatwick Airport. As well as the training Robbi also helped me understand the importance of nutrition and
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made me competent in knowing what foods were good for me and what were not. He was always at the end of the phone if I needed to ask him anything, or just wanted some moral support. By the end of September I had reached my goal of weighing in at 10 stone. Why do you think that Drew lost so much weight so quickly? Robbi: The key with losing weight is to keep things consistent. Drew stuck to the plan, trusted me as a Personal Trainer and gave an unfathomable amount of effort into each and every training session we had together. She really wanted to lose the weight and she did. Once you reached your 10 stone goal what was your next ambition? My knee was starting to feel really strong and so I decided to enter the 2013 Brighton Half Marathon. Just to be sure though that it would hold up I visited the same surgeon that told me that I was carrying too much weight at the beginning of the year. He couldn't believe it was me when I walked through the door and told me that because of the strength of my knee I would not need to have surgery on it and that I was safe to run the race which I ended up successfully completing.
challenging herself. Whatever I do now compliments what the Connect crew do. It’s really great having Personal Trainers and local training facilities working together to get the best out of someone. What's next for you Drew? Next year I’m doing both the Half and Full Brighton Marathon's with Robbi. I'm still training with Robbi each week at The Arches and am trying to improve my CrossFit skills. I’ve also just been taken on by a fitness modelling agency which is a fantastic opportunity that Robbi helped me achieve. What makes Robbi different to other Personal Trainers? His dedication. He’s been there through my ups and my downs. I never thought that I would have the willpower or determination to do this, but Robbi has helped me find an inner fire. Now thanks to him I have the passion to carry on and look for even more new challenges. For more information call Robbi on 07877 242 674, email robbi@twistedfitness.co.uk or visit www.twistedfitness.co.uk
So you lost the weight and completed a Half Marathon. How did Robbi help you to continue the journey to where we are at now? Robbi has helped me find a new passion for training. His sessions are all varied and never the same and he always pushes me to my limits every time. He introduced me to CrossFit (CrossFit Connect) and I also now run regularly each week with absolutely no problems with my knee. Now with Robbi's help I'm pleased to say I actually weigh 9 stone 4lbs. Robbi: With my training and what Drew does at CrossFit, that gives her the motivation to keep www.brightonactive.com
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PERSONAL TRAINERS WELCOME TO Brighton and Hove’s Best Kept Secret Train your Strength and Conditioning clients with our **brand new** top quality equipment. Free weights, state of the art plate loaded machines and dumbbells to 62.5kg. Clean, quiet and easily accessible early till late every day, it is like having access to your own facility. No strings usage deals £8 per session on a pay as you go basis.
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Conveniently located behind PC World on the Old Shoreham Rd, Strength Club is easily accessible from Brighton, Hove and surrounds with parking. To get started please call Roland on 07952 713 771 or email: roland@active4lesshove.com
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Limited to just 100 memberships Strength Club is a rare gem, soon to be SOLD OUT. Strength Club is for the experienced and more sophisticated strength athlete, who wants a relaxed place to train where people are friendly and leave their ego’s at home. In order to join the club you must come along to Active4less on Portland Rd (www. active4lesshove.com) and book a show around after which if suitable, you will be welcome to join a great group of cool like minded people.
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OPERATION: WITHDEAN SPORTS COMPLEX
Freedom Leisure’s Withdean Sports Complex is currently in the midst of an epic development that will see the centre completely transform by the end of this year
Freedom Leisure’s Withdean Sports Complex is one of six local Freedom sites that also include the King Alfred, Stanley Deason and Prince Regent. A central hub for sporting activity and fitness pursuits, the Withdean Sports Complex although
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still open is currently undergoing a 2.7 million renovation that will literally transform the site from what you remember into a slick, modern piece of architecture filled with everything you need to live a healthy and active lifestyle.
With the entire renovation set to be complete before the year is out, there will be a new studio completed and opening in September. This second studio will be larger than the current studio, which will also be renovated with new flooring and
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natural light making it the ideal place for all Mind Body Classes including Pilates, Yoga, Subtle Strength and Dance catering for up to 20 people at a time.
as high impact as some others. With these classes added to the mix every level of fitness will be catered for.
“As well as creating a new studio and completely renovating our The new studio will be more current studio we’ll also be bringing spacious, able to hold 30 people, in some exciting new equipment, and will be host to new Les Mills weights and mats for our members classes that include Body Pump, to use,” says Class Coordinator and Body Combat, Body Step and Instructor Melanie Rooke. Body Attack. There will even be new classes including Bokwa, Boxercise, Core Workouts and Express "The new studio will be more spacious, able to hold 30 people, and Workouts (ideal for will be host to new Les Mills classes those short on time that include Body Pump, Body but still wanting to Combat, Body Step and Body Attack" engage in an effective workout). Plus, for those wanting to take their fitness outdoors the hugely popular As well as these newly developed studios Withdean Sports Complex FIT (Freedom Interval Training) will will also house its very own My Ride provide the perfect challenge. studio capable of hosting 22 bikes Other classes set to launch include and opening in September. My Ride classes will either have their very the new Low Impact Workouts own instructor setting the pace, or helping cater for people who are will be completely digital! possibly coming back from injury or from GP referrals, or simply for Perhaps the most exciting those wanting a class that is not
development within the new Withdean Sports Complex is the gym floor which is set to increase to three times the size that it is now to a very impressive 520 square meters. As well as completely new equipment there will also be a new sound system and new flooring. We asked Class Coordinator Melanie Rooke what she was most excited about with the new renovation: “Everything!” Melanie said. “It’s going to be fantastic for everyone. Withdean Sports Complex has always been a friendly place to keep fit, it's what sets us apart from other training facilities in Brighton. With the new studio people are going to have more space to move around, and with the size of the gym expanding we will be able to welcome in more members to the Freedom family. I’m excited about it all!” Other new additions to the Withdean Sports Complex include indoor squash courts, indoor tennis courts, new male and female changing rooms, a new café selling a www.brightonactive.com
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selection of healthy sandwiches and paninis and a new kitted out training studio which can be hired out by Personal Trainers for one-on-one training or small group training. This room will also double up as a creche in the mornings.
advise getting in early if you were interested in becoming a member.” We can’t wait to see the end result of this exciting development later this year, especially the huge glass front that will feature at the entrance to the centre. Regular
Even the full sized outdoor running track is being re-laid which is free for members to use if there are no other activities taking place. The track will hopefully be completed and ready for use in October.
updates are currently being posted on the Withdean Sports Complex Facebook page which can be found at www.facebook.com/ WithdeanSportsComplex For more information call 01273 542 100 or visit www.freedom-leisure.co.uk
“This is Freedom Leisure’s biggest development so far in Brighton & Hove,” Melanie admits. She goes on to say, “With plenty of the new facilities being finished in September that is a great time for you to come by and see how things are taking shape. We are expecting a high demand for memberships once the centre is complete at the end of the year so I would
"Withdean Sports Complex will also house its very own My Ride studio capable of hosting 22 bikes and opening in September. My Ride classes will either have their very own instructor setting the pace, or will be completely digital!"
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The Friends of St Ann's Well Gardens are bringing us a brand new event on Sunday 22nd September from 12 - 5pm for all men, women and children who enjoy the goodness in life, and a bit of pampering! This healthy and holistic afternoon in the park will offer a wide range of affordable taster sessions of treatments, massage, therapies and products. There'll also be kids mini make-overs, face painting and activities, male grooming, and surprise musical entertainment! To accompany the healthy activities, there will be a fresh produce farmer's market, as well as delicious homemade cakes and a great menu from The Garden Cafe as always.
Pamper in the Park Logo: Andy Watkins 07786 656247
The Friends of St Ann's Well Gardens are a registered charity run by volunteers. They help by putting on these free events in the park to raise money to pay for new facilities and developments within the park for the locals and families to enjoy!
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For more announcements on Yoga and exercise classes to be held in the walled perfume garden, as well as other entertainment updates, follow and 'like' the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ pamperinthepark
If you'd like to be involved in the event or wish book a stall please call Kate (Pamper) 07918 761981, Natalie (Activities & Kids) 07917 402 652 or Juliette (Farmer's Market & Food) 07912 503495. If you'd like to run a trial exercise class in the park, Kate will also be happy to take your calls as there are a couple of slots still available.
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Hi Craig! Tell us about the Surfboard Heritage Centre We’re the only site outside of Cornwall and Devon to hold a collection of vintage surfboards and we have a selection of really special and unique boards dating back to the 1950’s. All our boards in the Heritage Centre show how the art of surfboard design has changed over the decades. They are all designed and shaped in the UK apart from one special board which is the same make and model as the board that Rolf Arness surfed when he won the World Championships in 1970, so we’re very proud of our Bing Maui foil. Why are your custom-made boards so unique? I have surfed in this area all my life and most boards that you buy ‘off the shelf’ are no good for the surf locally. I design boards that will empower the surfer to ride the waves in a way they never thought they could. My designs are simple yet innovative and I’m always coming up with ways to shape the boards that bring more to the surfing experience.
What else do you offer at the shop? “We offer SUP try-outs in the lagoon behind the shop which is a calm, safe area for people to learn the basics of Stand-up Paddleboarding. It’s a sport that is growing massively in this country and it can be done on the sea, rivers, lakes and lagoons,
storage space. I also offer a board repair service with free local pick up – I can repair all types of boards from small dings upwards. We sell wetsuits, and surfwear, as well as different types of Surfboards and SUP’s, paddles, leashes, board bags – pretty much everything you need for surfing or paddleboarding!”
plus it’s easy to pick up, so anyone can do it. We sell inflatable SUP’s which are proving really popular as they pack into a bag that fits into cars easily and they inflate in under 5 minutes, so we’re selling quite a few to people who want to travel with their SUP, as well as those who don’t have a lot of
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