STARTING YOUR WELLBEING & FITNESS JOURNEY

START YOUR FITNESS & WELLBEING JOURNEY WITH US

For the last 25 years, every single day, our team of experts have been working together to make our members fitter, healthier, happier and stronger. We aim to deliver to our members simple solutions in health, fitness and nutrition which manifest into meaningful change and lifestyle balance. As a new member we offer you as part of your fitness journey a Champneys YOUnique Personal Training session in the first 8 weeks of your membership

Getting Started

Your first session is a very important landmark for our new members so we want you to know exactly how we handle that session. It’s perfectly normal for many new members to feel a bit nervous at first so we have created a simple yet bespoke personal training programme to help you achieve your goals. Read on to make sure you are ‘in the know’…

CHAMPNEYS YOUnique PT

We have all got our reasons for training. But no two bodies are the same. This is why we have created YOUnique PT and subsequent one-to-one sessions designed to be progressive and challenging that work best with your body, your lifestyle, and your terms.

How It Works

Your first step is our ChampneysYOUnique PT

Your Wellbeing Coach will always start with an assessment and evaluate your history and goals, taking into account current fitness, potential injuries, limitations and nutrition to create your personal roadmap. Since needs, goals and lives change, the conversation between you and your coach will play a vital role in your success. They then assess your body composition and identify key areas for improvement, along with an 8-point movement screen to identify any weaknesses or imbalances in your body finished with a short-sweat session to ensure you have completed a workout before you go home (60 mins).

If you then decide to continue training with your coach, they will design and guide you through a progressive fitness journey with regular ‘check-ins’ to create long term changes in health and mind whilst transforming your body!

If you think at this stage personal training is not for you then the trainer will design a general programme of exercises for the gym that you can begin to follow during the first 8 weeks. We would like you to keep records of what happens at each workout and will therefore provide you with a purple workout card. We will also show you how to complete your personalised programme card so that you can see the progress you are making and the trainers can also see when you need to make small adjustments to the intensity of your programme should you require their help in the future.

From 6-12 weeks we offer all members a reassessment using the YOUnique PT protocol. If you are happy to continue training alone, we will provide you with a green programme card to record your fitness efforts. However, if you require one to one personal training to deliver fast and effective goals then please book with one of our Wellbeing Coaches, please Click Here

PARTNER UP! Staying fit is always easier and more fun if you have a friend by your side. If you want to train with a friend we can offer PT for 2. So, don’t worry. You are in good hands with us!

Please click the link below to visit our website and we’ll help get you sorted and booked in. Alternatively, you can contact the Wellbeing & Fitness Desk.

YOUR PERFECT WORKOUT PARTNER IS HERE!

INTRODUCING MYZONE - YOUR PERFECT WORKOUT PARTNER IS HERE!

Champneys Health Clubs are excited to announce it’s new partnership with Myzone

WHAT IS MYZONE?

Myzone is a wearable activity belt used to record your exercise effort (rather than fitness), so it doesn’t matter if you’ve been training for years, or are just dipping your toes into it. It’s based on your individual stats and is accurate (equiv. to an EKG at 99.4%). This means that it’s a level playing field for all (think of it as a golf handicap!)

HOW IT WORKS?

Your Myzone belt monitors your heart rate, calories and time spent exercising that convert into Myzone Effort Points (MEPs). If you earn 1300 MEPs in the month you meet the minimum requirement for physical activity specified by the World Health Organisation* and you make progress towards the next Myzone status level. Your Myzone status level is determined by how consistent you are with your exercise on a monthly basis so if you do not hit at least 1300 MEPs for any given month, your status level will drop.

The Wellbeing Team will monitor your points and reward you as you accumulate them and move through the status levels.

THE BENEFITS OF MYZONE:

You will be able to view your effort live in club on the Gym TV’s AND on your smartphone

You will be able to record ALL your activity (inside and outside of the club!)

You will receive email workout summaries

You will earn points, gain status rankings and get rewarded

You can enter challenges or set your own challenges

You can connect to 3rd party equipment for maximum versatility

Introductory New Member Offer

Purchase in the first 8 weeks of your membership and get a Myzone belt for just £50 and save £30!

Champneys Price £80, Amazon RRP £129.99

If you are still not convinced then ask the Wellbeing Team to trial a demonstration belt for a few days.

SEE HOW MYZONE HELPS PEOPLE LIVE HEALTHIER LIVES...

“MYZONE has taken my workout to different heights. I’ve learned that more is not necessarily better; efficiency is the real target. I’ve also become more aware of what I eat because MYZONE tells you how many calories you burn in a workout session. Also, I don’t overtrain. I make small goals for myself and by using MYZONE to calculate my exertion rate and calorie burn, I am getting better results.

MYZONE has made my gym a better club. My PT showed me how to use the MYZONE belt and what I needed to do to get into the red zone. I’d got into a bit of a rut with my training, but MYZONE got me back on track. I’m averaging four workouts a week now - three times in the club with a run outside. I’ve only had my belt for four months and I’m completely addicted.

What people say about Body CompositionAnalysis (Bodystat)?

“ I used to get so disheartened when I would weigh myself to find that I had hardly lost any weight even after being really strict with my diet and spending hours in the gym. Now with Bodystat, when I see my body fat reduce and muscle mass increase, I feel great about myself. I no longer allow myself to feel dejected by a lack of weight loss and all the hours spent in the gym finally seem like they were worth it.

Wherever you are in your fitness journey, let MyZone take it to the next level.

Don’t let your effort go unrewarded. FIND

NEEDA REFRESHER SESSION?

“ Before I started using Bodystat I always struggled to stick to any diet and fitness regime. Bodystat was an absolute gamechanger. I love being able to track my progress and I get a huge deal of satisfaction when I achieve personal goals.There truly is no better feeling than seeing hard work and dedication pay off.

Don’t worry if you can’t remember what we have told you at yourYOUnique PT session.We understand that we often overload you with detail.

Click the link below to visit our website and we’ll help you get sorted with your very own MyZone belt!

Click the link below to visit our website and we’ll get you booked in for your Body composition analysis today or book as part of youYOUnique PT session.

* If you’re not familiar with the World Health Organizations Guidelines for Physical Activity these guidelines recommend a person performs 150 minutes of moderate or 75 minutes of vigorous activity per week. In Myzone terms, this equates to 300 MEPs per week and 1300 MEPs per month.

That’s why we can arr ange a refresher session with you in your first 6 weeks to cover off any gaps in your knowledge about how the programme works or how to work the equipment.

It’s just so key to us that you feel thoroughly confident in what you need to do and how to work the equipment to help you.

MANY OF OUR CLIENTS COME IN WITH THE INITIAL FEAR OF HAVING A “BEFORE” PHOTO TAKEN BUT ONCE WE REASSURE THEM OF THE BENEFITS, THEY UNDERSTAND IT’S A BIG MOTIVATING FACTOR FOR THEIR CONTINUED PROGRESS.

Taking regular “After” photos are also essential. We recommend you take your ‘after photo’ every week or two but no later than 3 weeks.

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Men should take photographs wearing shorts or a swimwear without a shirt, while women should wear a bikini or fitted gym shorts and a sports bra. It's important to see your stomach, so don’t suck that tummy in! You may see your most pronounced changes in that area.

If you don’t want us to take the shots, get a friend to help you take the photos or use a tripod or the auto-timer on your camera. A friend will be most helpful to get your body centred in the frame, especially for photos taken from the back.

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Stand in front of a blank, plain-coloured wall, with as little distraction or clutter behind you as possible. You're the star of the show here!

Take multiple photos. Take at least one from the front, back and side. If you want to, you can even flex or pose for one or two additional ones.

Remember to take your photos regularly in those same positions (and even same clothing). On day one, day 15, day 30, day 60, and so on. That way it's easier to see exactly how your body has changed.

Click the link below and we’ll get you booked in for your photos.