SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER

FREE OPEN DAY - Sunday 1st October 09:00-17:00

Come and try the fabulous facilities at Holbrook House on Sunday 1st October and sample all that we have to offer.

Get advice on healthy living from our fully qualified fitness coaches, work up a sweat in our cardio suite, pump some iron whilst overlooking our gardens and then let the steam rise in our extremely steamy steam room, open up your pours as you detox in our sauna and let the jets of the spa bath massage your aches and pains away.

Pop along anytime between 09:00-17:00 and use the facilities for free (usually £15).

If you like what you see we will have some of our best ever joining offers on the day with no tie in period as all our direct debits are rolling one month memberships and you're able to cancel any time after your first direct debit.

Children Swimming Times - 10:30-12:00 & 16:00-17:00

Free Entry Between - 09:00-17:00

For more information contact Colin at colin@holbrookhouse.co.uk

Member Referral Benefits

Now is a great time to introduce your friends to Holbrook House Health Club. As for every friend that you introduce as a member you will receive discount on your monthly membership for the life of yours and their membership. Once more to help you gain as much discount as possible we are holding a FREE OPEN EVENING on Thursday 14th September between the hours 16:00-21:00, so you can bring a friend with you to the club, enjoy a free glass of bubbles and enjoy a class, gym session or just relax in the pool, steam and sauna. If you haven’t taken advantage of this referral opportunity to introduce your friends and family to the club then hurry before someone else refers them!

Fitness News

Nutrition Advice - Good fats and bad fats explained

What is fat?
Fat is a rich source of energy; 1 gram provides 37 kJ (9 kcal). Fat is made up of building blocks called fatty acids and these are classified as saturated, monounsaturated or polyunsaturated depending on their chemical structure. Some of these are essential components of the diet but others can be detrimental to our health if too much is consumed.

All types of fat provide the same number of calories (9kcal/g) regardless of where they come from. This means that too much of any type of fat can encourage weight gain. Foods that contain a lot of fat provide a lot of energy and are called energy-dense foods. Consuming too many energy-dense foods can lead to excess energy intake. This energy will be stored as body fat and, over time, promote the development of obesity, which increases the risk of developing conditions such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes and cancer.

Training Tip - How much exercise do you need?

Current recommendations for most adults is at least 150 minutes of moderate activity per week. You’ll get there by exercising for 30 minutes, 5 times a week. Can’t find 30 minutes in your busy schedule? It’s okay to break things up. Two 15-minute workouts or three 10-minute workouts can be just as effective.

Here’s the really good news: for most people, moderate exercise is the most beneficial for overall health; you don’t need to keep intensifying your workouts. In fact, exercising too strenuously can sometimes lead to diminishing returns on your fitness levels or lead to injuries or other problems. While everyone is different, most people are much better off training for a 5K or 10K rather than a marathon or exercising for 30-45 minutes a day rather than hours at a time.

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