Activity Timetable

Activity Timetable
MONDAY
WEDNESDAY
Time
Class
Location
Intensity
6.30am - 7.15am
Kettlebells
Main Hall
High
9.30am - 10.30am
20/20/20
Main Hall
High
10.00am - 11.00am
GPR Easy Circuit
Dance Studio
Low
10.00am - 11.00am
Cyber Rider
Fitness Studio
High
Low
10.30am - 11.30am
Easy Circuits
Main Hall
Low
Dance Studio
Low
10.30am - 11.30am
GPR Indoor Bowls
Low
Tennis*
Main Hall
Medium
Merthyr Tydfil International
Bowls Centre
4.15pm - 5.00pm
GPR Swim
Main Pool
Low
11.00am - 12.00pm
GPR Pulmonary
Rehabilitation
Dance Studio
Low
6.00pm - 7.00pm
GPR Gym Taster
Gym Floor
Low
12.00pm - 1.00pm
Pilates
Fitness Studio
Low
6.00pm - 7.00pm
Aquacise
Main Pool
Medium
12.00pm - 1.00pm
Boxfit
Main Hall
High
7.00pm - 8.00pm
Kettlebells
Main Hall
High
1.30pm - 2.30pm
GPR Nordic Walking
Main Hall
Low
7.30pm - 8.15pm
Spin
Fitness Studio
High
5.00pm - 6.00pm
Boxfit
Main Hall
High
5.15pm - 6.00pm
Spin
Fitness Studio
High
6.00pm - 7.00pm
GPR Aquacise
Main Pool
Low
6.00pm - 7.00pm
Kettlebells
Main Hall
High
7.00pm - 8.00pm
GPR Gym Taster
Gym Floor
Low
Time
Class
Location
Intensity
7.15am - 8.00am
Spin
Fitness Studio
High
9.00am - 10.00am
Pilates
Main Hall
Low
10.00am - 11.00am
Cyber Rider
Fitness Studio
High
10.00am - 11.00am
GPR Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Dance Studio
Low
11.00am - 12.00pm
Easy Circuits
Main Hall
11.00am - 12.00pm
GPR Easy Circuits
2.00pm - 4.00pm
TUESDAY
Time
Class
Location
Intensity
6.30am - 7.15am
Gym Workshop
Gym Floor
Medium
7.15am - 8.00am
Spin
Fitness Studio
High
8.45am - 9.45am
GPR Aquacise
Main Pool
Low
10.00am - 11.00am
Aquacise
Main Pool
Medium
10.00am - 11.00am
Zumba
Main Hall
High
10.30am - 1.00pm
(to accommodate Cardiac Rehab)
GPR Gym Taster
Gym Floor
Low
11.00am - 12.00pm
Shape & Tone
Main Hall
Medium
12.30pm - 1.30pm
Tai Chi (inc GPR)
Dance Studio
Low
5.00pm - 6.00pm
GPR Easy Circuits
Main Hall
Low
6.00pm - 7.00pm
Boot Camp
Main Hall
High
6.00pm - 7.00pm
Booty Shakers
Main Hall
High
* Extra charge also applies to members
** £1.90 off-peak (8am-12pm Mon-Fri /
3pm-6pm weekends)
Fitness Classes
for non-members
£3.80 **
THURSDAY
Time
Class
Location
Intensity
6.30am - 7.15am
High Intensity
Training (HIT)
Main Hall
High
8.45am - 9.45am
GPR Aquacise
Main Pool
Low
10.00am - 11.00am
Shape and Tone
Main Hall
Medium
11.00am - 1.00pm
(to accommodate Cardiac Rehab)
GPR Gym Taster
Gym Floor
Low
12.00pm - 1.00pm
Aquacise
Main Pool
Medium
2.00pm - 4.00pm
Tennis*
Main Hall
Medium
5.00pm - 6.00pm
Shape and Tone
Main Hall
Medium
6.00pm - 7.00pm
Boot Camp
Main Hall
High
6.00pm - 7.00pm
Aquacise
Main Pool
Medium
6.15pm - 7.00pm
Disco Vibe
Fitness Studio
High
7.00pm - 8.00pm
Back to Netball*
Main Hall
Medium
8.00pm - 9.00pm
Booty Shakers
Main Hall
High
GP Referral
Classes from
£1.75
October 2014 - March 2015 version 2
FRIDAY
Time
Class
Location
Intensity
7.15am - 8.00am
Spin
Fitness Studio
High
9.15am - 10.00am
GPR Zumba
Main Hall
Low
9.30am - 10.30am
Legs, Bums and Tums
Main Hall
Low
11.00am - 12.00pm
Aquacise (Inc GPR)
Main Pool
Medium
11.00am - 12.00pm
Easy Circuits
Main Hall
Low
12.30pm - 1.30pm
GPR Easy Circuits
Main Hall
Low
6.00pm - 7.00pm
Cyber Rider
Fitness Studio
High
6.15pm - 7.00pm
Legs, Bums and Tums
Main Hall
Medium
6.30pm - 7.30pm
Kettlebells
Main Hall
High
SATURDAY
Time
Class
Location
Intensity
8.15am - 9.15am
GPR Aquacise
Main Pool
Low
9.00am - 10.00pm
Boxfit
Main Hall
High
11.30am - 12.30pm
GPR Gym Taster
Gym Floor
Low
Feeling tired after the gym? Revive
yourself in our Health Suite! Enjoy
the use of our Fitness Suite, Health
£2.00
Suite and/or Pool for just
when you pay full price for one of
these activities
Information correct at time of print.
This timetable is subject to change without notice
Come and try
the fantastic new
Technogym equipment in our
newly refurbished Fitness Suite
and Free Weights room!
Class Descriptions
GP REFERRAL
Did you know our
The GP Exercise Referral Scheme is a 16 week
programme aimed to help increase your activity levels
and therefore improve your health.
memberships start from just
This scheme is designed for people who are inactive or
have mild/moderate medical conditions. To take part
in this scheme you will need to be referred by a health
care professional.
£16.50 per month?
Ask a member of staff
about our new Lifestyles
Memberships packages!
Low Intensity Classes
Pilates
Pilates is designed to elongate, strengthen and restore the body to
balance and, as a result, you’ll achieve a strong core, develop longer,
leaner muscles and improve your overall sense of well-being.
Easy Circuits
Circuit training is an excellent way to improve mobility, strength and
stamina. The circuit training comprises of 6 to 10 strength exercises
that are completed one exercise after another. Each exercise is
performed for a specified number of repetitions or for a set time
before moving on to the next exercise. This class is an excellent way
to increase you fitness levels without the tedious routine.
GPR Easy Circuits
Achieve the full body workout, a low intensity and low impact class
involving cardio and resistance exercises.
GPR Aquacise
A fun and invigorating water aerobic workout designed to burn
calories with low impact on the body. It’s a cool and fun way to stay
in shape. Enjoy refreshing workouts led by enthusiastic instructors to
upbeat music.
GPR Indoor Bowls
An opportunity for you to increase your physical activity levels outside
of the leisure centre; the focus of this class is on enjoyment and
socializing! Join your Exercise Professional at the Indoor Bowls Club
for some coaching and games with Merthyr Tydfil’s Indoor Bowls
Coach.
GPR Nordic Walking
Nordic Walking uses specially designed poles to enhance the
walking experience. With a technique that is similar to the upper
body action of cross country skiing, it is a whole body exercise that
can be enjoyed at many levels. Nordic Walking burns 46% more
calories than walking, reduces pressure on knees and joints and is
great for the heart and lungs.
GPR Gym Taster
Try out the gym with fully qualified Exercise Referral Instructors on
hand to give you advice to meet your specific needs
Opening Times
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
6.15am - 10.00pm
6.15am - 10.00pm
6.15am - 10.00pm
6.15am - 10.00pm
6.15am - 10.00pm
8.00am - 6.00pm
8.00am - 8.00pm
Contact Us
Telephone : (01685) 727476
E-mail :
merthyrtydfil.leisurecentre@merthyr.gov.uk
www.merthyrleisure.co.uk
GPR Zumba
A ‘feel-happy’ workout that is great for both the body and mind.
Dance your way to fitness, have fun, make friends – this low to
moderate intensity Zumba class is just as much fun, but not as fast
GPR Pulmonary Rehabilitation
A low intensity exercise class designed to help people with respiratory
conditions build their fitness and manage their breathlessness. The
aim of this class is to help improve fitness for everyday functional
activities and quality of life.
Tai Chi
A low impact, slow motion exercise class. Helps to reduce stress,
improve balance and mobility, and increase muscle strength in the
legs.
GPR Swim
An opportunity for Exercise Referral Clients to swim at a leisurely
pace during their 16 week programme. When available, advice on
technique can be provided
Medium Intensity Classes
Aquacise
This pool based class is a fun and invigorating all over body workout
designed to burn calories with low impact on the body.
and increase caloric burn.
Kettlebells
An hour of cardio conditioning
with the use of one tool – the
Kettle Bell. This class is based
on a sequence of exercises
to get your heart rate up
with controlled movement to
build muscular strength and
endurance.
We’ve listened to your
comments and, as a result, have:
• Changed the time of the
Monday Easy Circuit class to
11am-12pm √
• Added more day time
classes √
• Put on a Shape and Tone
class in the evening √
• Added Insanity Classes √
• Put on a ‘Booty
Shakers’ dance class √
• Added more morning Spin
sessions √
If you have any comments or
suggestions, why not join our
Customer Forum! Contact
the Lifestyles Manager on
Boot Camp
This boot camp workout
focuses on full body fitness,
leading you through high
intensity muscular endurance
and cardio exercises which will tone & strengthen whilst burning lots
of calories.
(01685) 727429
20/20/20
Three workouts in one! The ultimate challenge and total body
workout. Sweat through 20mins of cardio, 20mins of strength training
and 20mins of core work.
Shape & Tone
A mixture of aerobic and anaerobic exercises which focuses on
toning legs, arms and inner core muscles, whilst increasing overall
stability and balance
High Intensity Training Session (HIT)
Take your fitness and fat loss to the next level with HIT! During the 45
minute session you will do a range of different exercises at a high
intensity, followed by short recovery bursts to increase and decrease
the heart rate to get you fitter.
Legs, Bums & Tums
This class offers participants of all standards and abilities an up-beat
lower body workout specifically designed to tone-up and tackle
those problem areas
Disco Vibe
This is Vibe Cycle with a difference! We’re lowering the lights and
pumping up the tunes for this jazzed up workout! Please note: This
class will include flashing disco lights.
High Intensity Classes
Booty Shakers
This introductory-level booty shaking class provides a structured
method of learning various dance movements in a fun-filled and
vibrant class environment, and offers a new set of combinations
and routines. The resulting outcome is an energetic class that not
only teaches movements and technique, but also instills rhythm and
precision in your muscle memory
Spin
This 45 minute indoor cycling Spin class is a fun and challenging
cardiovascular, workout using a stationary bike. Your instructor will
simulate a variety of sprinting and hill climbing drills enabling you
to build your cardiovascular fitness, muscle strength and endurance