 As we welcome the month of May, we also welcome some sunnier days (hopefully!) and longer evenings. It’s time for our May blog post where you can find out about the latest Innovate Tower updates! 🎉 Thank You for Making Our Charity Day a Success! We have got to start the blog with a HUGE thank you to everyone who joined us last Saturday for our charity day in support of Crisis UK. Together, we raised an incredible £2022.30! Your participation and generosity truly made a difference. We hope you had a blast sweating it out in the workouts and indulging in some delicious cake and biscuits afterward. Your support means the world to us! For those of you who were lucky enough to win a raffle prize, don't forget to swing by the gym after your next workout to claim your winnings if you haven’t already. 👭 Bring a Friend: Saturday 11th May Mark your calendars for 11th May because it's Bring a Friend Saturday! Have a friend who's been curious about our classes? Bring them along to try a class for free! Simply sign up for your class as usual on the app, and give Georgia a quick text to let her know you're bringing a friend. It's a great opportunity to introduce someone new to our fitty community. 📝 Monthly Feedback Survey: April Experiences Our monthly feedback survey for April is now live! We value your input immensely, and it's through your feedback that we're able to continuously improve and enhance your experience at our gym. Take a few moments to share your thoughts and experiences with us, and you'll be automatically entered into a prize draw to win a voucher as long as you remember to leave your name! 🏋️♀️ Sisters of Steel: 21 Day FREE Trial What is it?! Progressive weight training using barbells What that actually means is resistance training where we track the progress you're making. We focus on 7 "lifts" throughout the program to build full body strength! The classes have a capacity of 12 and with the smaller class size the coaching team can be even more focused on technique! What are the benefits? Building muscular strength and tone - this doesn't mean bulking! Improving bone density - let's be honest, something we as a group of women should be very conscious of trying to maintain Changing body composition - muscle is more metabolically active, the more muscle you have, the more calories you burn keeping your body healthy. Resistance training done properly can change your body far more quickly than hours on a treadmill! What are the entry criteria? THERE AREN'T ANY! We want to do away with the perception that you have "to be strong" to do Sisters. ANYONE can start - you build strength when you're in the sessions and only ever lift to your own ability! Can I give it a go? Book in for a FREE 3 week trial - absolutely no obligation if you decide you prefer large group (although over 90% of trialists do stay ) Come along to one of Kate’s 15 minute taster sessions to "have a go" with a barbell and ask any questions Tuesdays: 9.15AM, 10.15AM Thursdays: 5PM, 6PM When are the sessions? Great question! Click on the link below to see the time table and to book your trial!! CLICK HERE TO GET BOOKED IN FOR YOUR 21 DAY FREE TRIAL Still got questions? Grab one of the coaches or message the inbox and we’ll get back to you! Kate’s Coaching Corner ❓💡 We all know the feeling of pushing through our workouts, giving it our all, and feeling accomplished by the end of the session. But what if I told you that there's another crucial ingredient to maximising your fitness gains and overall well-being? Enter: sleep hygiene. Sleep hygiene refers to the habits and practices that promote quality sleep and optimal restorative rest. While it may not be as glamorous as hitting the gym or a relaxing spa day, prioritising sleep hygiene is essential for unlocking your full potential and achieving your fitness goals. Here's why: 1. Muscle Recovery and Repair: During sleep, your body undergoes critical processes of muscle repair and growth. Adequate sleep allows your muscles to recover from the day's workouts, repair any micro-tears, and rebuild stronger and more resilient fibres. This means that getting enough quality sleep is essential for maximising muscle gains and reducing the risk of injury. 2. Hormonal Balance: Sleep plays a vital role in regulating hormone levels, including those involved in appetite control, metabolism, and stress management. Skimping on sleep can disrupt hormonal balance, leading to increased cravings for unhealthy foods, impaired metabolism, and elevated stress levels, all of which can sabotage your fitness efforts. 3. Cognitive Function and Focus: A good night's sleep is essential for cognitive function, memory consolidation, and mental clarity. Proper sleep hygiene ensures that your brain gets the rest it needs to perform at its best, allowing you to stay focused, motivated, and alert during your workouts and throughout the day. 4. Recovery from Intense Workouts: Intense workouts place stress on your body, including your muscles, joints, and nervous system. Quality sleep is crucial for allowing your body to recover and adapt to these stressors, replenishing energy stores, and optimising performance for your next workout. 5. Mood and Emotional Well-Being: Lack of sleep can take a toll on your mood, leaving you feeling irritable, anxious, or emotionally drained. Prioritising sleep hygiene helps regulate mood and emotional well-being, allowing you to approach your workouts with a positive mindset and enjoy the mental health benefits of exercise. So, how can you improve your sleep hygiene and reap these benefits? Here are some tips to get you started:
Here's to sweet dreams and happy days! Feedback into Action 📣✍️ We absolutely read all of your comments on the feedback survey, they are so valuable to us! We cannot reply to every single one but we work hard to take action on some! 📣 Due to popular demand, this month we have opened up a new class - 7.15am on a Thursday! 📣 You may have noticed some new kit has been weaved into your workouts! 📣 We have consolidated all of our posters so there’s a Gym Noticeboard with everything you need to know to keep up to date with the latest goings on in the gym! 📣 We have also reached out to Go Team Up (the website/app you use to book your classes in) with some of your feedback to help improve the booking experience. Book a Goal Review with one of the Team 💪 As we head into a new month, it's the perfect time to review any fitness and wellbeing goals you set for yourself. Whether you've smashed them out of the park or encountered a few bumps along the way, we can help you recalibrate and set new targets. If you'd like a goal review session, don't hesitate to get in touch, just give us a text! Together, we'll evaluate your progress, set new milestones, and devise a plan to achieve them. 🏃♀️ Bed Race Update 🏃♀️ We secured a spot in the Knaresborough Bed Race on the 8th June! The team have been on 2 practice runs of the route in preparation for the big day! One run without the bed and one with! Keep going ladies! That’s all for this month’s blog, make sure to check back next month!
Stay fit, Team Innovate #BeMore
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