Getting started on a new fitness regime can be a daunting prospect, but if you follow these tips you will soon find it easier to overcome the hurdles to regular exercise. Fiona Compston is a Personal Trainer at Willoughby Leisure Centre, and shares her top tips for achieving your fitness goals!
1. Taking the First Step With a Helping Hand
Taking that first step to regular exercise can sometimes be confusing and frustrating. But helpful and expert advice from trainers like the ones at Willoughby Leisure Centre can help you on your way. The state-of-the-art centre has a 5 Step Member Care program that offers members a fitness assessment and a fitness program specifically designed to meet their needs and goals. With 6 week follow-up sessions you will never feel alone when you exercise at Willoughby Leisure Centre. Your trainer will monitor your progress and help keep you on track.
2. Variety is the Key To Better Fitness
To avoid getting stuck in a rut with your exercise routine, variety of exercise modes is the key to reaching your goals.
For best results combine or alternate days with cardio activity and strength training. Willoughby Leisure Centre offer a variety of ways to keep you motivated and focused on your goals.
Don’t fall into the trap of always heading for the cardio machines. Mix it up with strength training exercises as well as stretching/low impact forms of exercise such as yoga or Pilates.
At Willoughby Leisure Centre, the wide range of equipment and classes means you can do a cardio based group fitness class one day, a strength training program in the gym the next day, followed by an aqua or yoga class on another day.
3. Focus on Your Health not Weight Loss.
Exercise is more than simply about losing weight. Almost weekly, there is research confirming the massive benefits regular exercise has on the human body – not only physical benefits but also mental health benefits.
For the older adult, research has proven that regular exercise maintains bone density to keep joints healthy and moving well.
At Willoughby Leisure Centre, the focus is on the health and wellbeing of members. Modern living is stressful and most of us are time-poor, so having a fitness centre devoted not only to your fitness but also your well-being, is significant.
The trainers are all experts in their chosen field – ranging from strength and conditioning, womens fitness, rehabilitation, special conditions (i.e. diabetes, arthritis etc) and seniors fitness.
4. Seek Expert Advice
If you need motivation and want some fun exercising, then consider small group personal training. Get one or two friends together to train with you at the fitness centre and then book yourselves in for some personal training. It’s one of the best ways to get fit quick and at a fraction of the price of a normal PT session. You and your friends share the cost of a PT session while still receiving highly professional attention to exercise technique, intensity and exercise programming.
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Essential Details
- Address: Small Street, Willoughby
- Phone: (02) 9958 5799
- Website
- Public Transport: Regular buses depart from Chatswood Station Interchange (343 / M40 / 257) AND The Loop Shuttle Bus which is a free service run by Willoughby Council also runs from Chatswood on Wednesday & Friday. More Info.
- Parking: The centre has 200+ car parking spaces
- Opening Hours:
- Monday to Friday 5:00am – 10:00pm
- Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays 7:00am – 7:00pm
- Play Club Hours: Monday 8:30am – 12:30pm, Tuesday 8:30am – 1:00pm, Wednesday to Friday 8:30am – 12:30pm, Saturday 8:00am – 11:30am