This is a drop-in session with no set structure on a Friday afternoon. Playing recreational football is a great way to reduce inactivity levels, increase fitness and decrease stress while making new friends! No need to book, just turn up at the Sports Centre in Tycoch.
This is suitable for any age and fitness level – it’s easy to play and a great way to get active! No need to book, just turn up at the Sports Centre in Tycoch on Thursdays at 4:00pm.
Badminton takes place on Wednesdays at 5:00pm when you can play some casual rallies with a colleague or have a competitive game, it’s for everyone. By joining the Staff Badminton Team you can check beforehand if the session
will be running. To join, please use the code 2gm2p4g.
Unwind, de stress and reenergise the body with an hour of yoga with Rosie.
Yoga is a great way to get back in tune with your body, reduce stress levels and
promote healthy bodily functions. This class is open to all abilities, with a focus
on increasing flexibility, strength and balance with plenty of adaptations and
modifications to suit your needs. You will be guided through thorough warm
ups, yoga postures, sequences and a short relaxation. Please wear comfortable
clothing and bring your water bottle. To book please visit the Wellbeing Booking portal HERE
Spinning is a form of exercise with classes focusing on endurance, strength, intervals, high intensity (race days) and recovery, and involves using a special stationary exercise bicycle with a weighted flywheel in a classroom setting. Spin takes place early mornings and during lunchtime and to find out more or book your place, please To book please visit the Wellbeing Booking portal HERE
An early morning total body workout with a focus on functional strength & HiiT training. To book your place, please visit the Wellbeing Booking portal HERE
Smart high intensity functional training for all fitness levels. Use your bodyweight as the tool to develop speed, balance and agility. You’ll build athletic fitness as you sweat through simple progressions that work for all fitness levels.
What to expect:
This is basically HiiT (High Intensity Interval Training) or Metabolic Conditioning (depending what term is currently on trend).
It is designed to help you push yourself to your max – but remember ‘Intensity’ is relative to where you are at with your fitness. e.g. In 30 seconds you may be asked to perform Squat Jumps, push ups, slam a medicine ball (or a variety ok wonderful exercises) – but how many you do, will depend on your fitness – there are no requirements to hit a certain amount of ‘reps’ and you perform based on how you feel.
All fitness abilities are catered for, however, if you are brand new to fitness, and the term ‘High Intensity’ sounds a little scary, then contact Chris (christian.regis@gcs.ac.uk) to discuss a beginners fitness program, where the goal can be to get ready for your 1st class.
If you are ready to burn 100’s of calories, sweat, feel the burn a little and feel awesome, then book your place.
To book please visit the Wellbeing Booking portal HERE
Pilates is a gentle and unique form of exercise that conditions the whole body by improving strength, body awareness and alignment, flexibility, balance and coordination. Great for beginners and all fitness levels. To book your place, please visit the Wellbeing Booking portal HERE
An early morning high intensity dynamic total body workout for all exercise levels. To book your place please visit the Wellbeing Booking portal HERE
“HOP” is the original dumbbell workout and remains the only group exercise workout that can measurably bring your upper body and lower body into fitness and energy balance. Far more than just another studio workout – Hour of Power® is a vitality strategy for life!
What to expect:
Hour of Power is an effective cardio class where you add light resistance to the upper body – using dumbbells – and sometimes has been likened to ‘Spinning’ for the upper body. You can manage the intensity of the class by choosing anywhere from 0.5kg right up to 10kg.
Beginners wouldn’t normally go higher than 1kg and would stay with this weight for several weeks to allow their strength and fitness to adapt. Most don’t go higher than 2-3kg once they have adapted, and even the fittest generally don’t go higher than 5kg. It is not about the weight, but using your energy effectively and improving your endurance.
Hour of Power is low impact, and designed to cater for most fitness abilities. You are encouraged to manage your intensity by resting and recovering when you feel you need it.
It’s not about keeping up with others, but working within yourself and getting in ‘Your Zone’.
Expect to burn anywhere between 300kcal to 700+kcal, depending on the intensity you decide to work at. With regular participation you can enjoy improved cardio fitness, greater strength and endurance, including a stronger core.
Feel free to contact Chris (christian.regis@gcs.ac.uk) to have a chat about your fitness goals, and see if the Hour of Power can help you.
So if you want to improve your fitness, help burn fat and get stronger, then book your place, please visit the Wellbeing Booking portal HERE