OPEN DAY SATURDAY SEPTEMBER THE 4TH
MEMBERSHIP SPECIALS ON THE DAY
Brand new Les Mills releases
New Music New Moves
Timetable as follows:
0830 RPM
0930 BodyStep
1030 BodyBalance
1130 BodyAttack
1230 BodyCombat
1330 BodyPump
1430 Zumba (30 mins)
1500 BodyJam
12 Week Challenge registration now open
ONLY 4 PLACES LEFT!
Our twice yearly 12 Week Challenge program is due to begin on the 6th of September. Places are strictly limited to 30 and generally fill fast. Our program is unique in that it is team based. You'll be part of a team completing against other teams. You might find yourself completing the U.S Army fitness test, or up against the mighty sand dunes in Port Waikato. What you will get is a great result, over 90% of people who start the challenge finish it. Not only that but some teams still train and socialise together years after finishing the challenge, maintaining and improving on the results they achieved during the Challenge. By working as a team the team is there to encourage and support you though the hits and lows that are a part of the Challenge. We have great prizes and finish with a bang at the end. If you've tried other programs without success then we guarantee results with this one - as long as you follow the advice of your trainer. This program is about as good as it gets and offers great value for money. Click on the weight loss link at the top of the page for more information. 18 places are already gone of the 30 available, if you're thinking about it then at least get your name on the list or risk missing out. We only run two a year.
New BodyAttack class - Saturday 10am
Looks like BodyAttack has become a firm favourite - probably the toughest class on the schedule it has grown slowly but steadily in popularity to the point it's just earned an extra class on Saturday morning. If you're looking for a hardcore group fitness class then give BodyAttack a go, you certainly won't be alone. Is Franklin becoming New Zealands fittest district? Certainly looks like it. Check the group fitness timetable link for the full line up. If getting results is what you want then group fitness at Counties Fitness is the right place to start.
YUMMY MUMMIES CLASS
Friday's 1.30pm - 2.30pm
If you're wondering how to get back into exercise and reclaim your body after the trama of pregnancy and childbirth this is the class for you. You'll be in safe hands with Fabio a specialist in post-natal exercise. Bring your baby with you. The cost is just $5 and includes a free cup of coffee or tea at the end. Feed back so far is great with over 20 mums and babies regularly turning up.
Counties Fitness - Franklin's finest, small town friendliness with world class facilities
Welcome to Counties Fitness, this is our temporary website until Eric our website developer finishes the new and improved version (hopefully sometime in August '10), bugger I kept having to change the date, but trust me we're really, really close now! A few people have mentioned typing mistakes, I can't see any but if you can then 50% of a VersaSpa spray tan or an R.P.M concession card if you're right... Just to show things are moving along here's a sneak preview of where we are at, it will change quite a bit from what you see here but the basic format is there now. But that's not why you're here. There's a ton of information on the site, but nothing beats paying us a visit in person. You'll find our staff helpful and friendly and you definitely won't be pressured into joining. The majority of our members join because their friends or family recommend us. That allows us to spend money not on fancy marketing campaigns but on the very best eqiupment and highly qualified instructors. Our programs get results and with our size we're able to offer something for everyone. If group fitness appeals to you, then we feature the world's most popular group fitness system - Les Mills. If you're an advanced user then you'll appreciate our Hammer Strength Olympic platform, our dumb bells upto 60kg (if you want heavier we'll provide them), Russian Kettlebells, we even provide chalk. Our Technogym plate loaded line was purchased on the back of a members request. If you're just starting out, then you'll receive a personalised program updated whenever you want . You'll never feel intimated or uncomfortable, our members range in age from 85 (Cliff Taylor, world indoor rowing champion), to newborns in the creche. When you look around you'll see all sizes and shapes. Some will be embarking on their journey to reclaim their bodies and health, others are in training for sports and some train to maintain. I guess the point is if you're worried about feeling out of place, don't be! One of my best friends I met through the Club joined weighing the better part of 160kg, a year later (June '10) and after two 12 Week Challenges he's about gone though the 100kg mark! Well done Grant!
We're Franklin's only Les Mills licensed club. With over 30 energy packed classes each week taught by highly qualified and inspirational instructors you're in great hands. We've also recently launched Zumba on a Friday night, it's proven to be a huge hit with the members, thanks to our Brazilian instructor Fabio, if you want to experience a real Latin American dance class there's only one show in town and that's at our place! One other class worth a mention is our Golden class, aimed at the older generation and also taught by Fabio (he specialises in exercise for the 'Golden' age group), it attracts an almost fanatical following to the point one retirement village needs the village bus to get everyone down for it. A free cup of tea and a chat is provided at the end of each class. If you have an older Mom or Dad out there, have a quiet word, the first week is free so there's nothing to lose and everything to gain. We offer a significant discount for seniors so it doesn't hurt the pocket. Exercise is even more vital as we age and I only wish more was done to encourage participation from this age group.
Mom's are looked after as well as the Club has a child minding facility, it's run by mom's, it's cheap and gives you that much needed break to invest a little time in yourself while your children are never more than an arms throw away. Tons of toys, a separate bathroom and changing area make it a safe and fun area for your child (you must remain within the Club while your child is in this area).
If group fitness isn't your thing then no problem since we've got Franklins largest variety of top quality strength equipment. Featuring cutting edge pin loaded equipment from Hoist and plated loaded gear from Technogym. Dumb bells range in size up to 60kg (if you need bigger, prove it and I'll provide). The Club also has a Hammer Strength Olympic weight lifting platform complete with Olympic plates. Russian kettle bells are another unusual addition, but fantastic for developing core strength and muscle endurance. Plenty of benches, plates and bars round things of. Being the biggest in Pukekohe doesn't mean queues for gear. We also have a separate dedicated circuit training area to catch any overflow and also cater for those who want a bit of peace and quiet while training. The Club has been a sponsor of the Counties Manukau Steelers for a number of years so don't be surprised if you find a potential All Black exercising along side you, Jonah Lomu was one of ours a few years back. Great news this year with the return of Tana Umaga to a coaching and playing role at the Club. Hopefully we'll be seeing him from time to time in the Club.
Breaking news! We've just commisioned a unique piece of strength training equipment. I can honestly say we'll be the only club on planet earth with this kind of auto-spot rack. What is it, well it's a piece of equipment that allows you to load a pair of dumb bells into the position you need them for begining your exercise. Most people work out by themselves and they face the problem of being able to get heavy dumb bells into the position they need them to begin exercising. With this new piece of equipment you'll be able to pre-position the dumb bells and when you begin the exercise the platform that holds them will fall away. It's now arrived so check this video out of it in action....
The Club also features a comprehensive selection of cardio equipment. Including the latest Model E Concept 2 rowers, which feature wireless technology so you can race your friends. We also offer a Vibration training platform (free) and there are infrared sauna's in the changing rooms - again included in your membership. Other equipment includes the usual array of treadmills, cross-trainers, stationery bikes and water bikes.
If you've never joined a Gym before because you felt everyone would stare at you, or they are full of the stereotypical 'beautiful' people then relax. Counties Fitness has all sizes, shapes and ages. I think Cliff Taylor at 86 is our oldest since joining the Club he's gone on to become a World record holder in indoor rowing in serveral distances - good on you Cliff (he also got a bronze medal in the six mile run at the Empire games, before it became the Commonweath games). Nobody cares and nobody looks, many of our members come from 'Personal training' studios that charge the earth, have inferior equipment and no group fitness. Eventually they pluck up enough courage to try Counties Fitness and wish they'd done it sooner.
So that's the equipment side of things, what else do we offer?
A hugely successful 12 Week challenge program which runs twice per year (March & September). Unlike traditional programs this is a team based event with mini-challenges along the way. Our success rate as result is much higher. The Club also runs a boot camp program twice a year, aimed at those looking for a physical challenge, it involves training sessions outside of the Club in a variety of locations.
The Club also has an Ergoline vertical sunbed - one of the best on the market. Sessions range from 4 to 12 minutes in length. If you can't tan due to skin type or wish to avoid exposure to UV rays, we've just installed the worlds most advanced automatic spray tan booth. Called the VersaSpa this revolutionary booth has transformed the industry overnight and made antiques of all products that have come before it.
20% off all VersaSpa sessions for Club members!
- Privacy - A traditional spray tan means standing naked or partly naked in front of a stranger. The VersaSpa offers total privacy there is no one but yourself in our beautifully decorated room.
- No doors - no claustrophobia, thanks to its incredible ventilation system nothing escapes from the open sided booth.
- Voice guidance - at all stages voice instructions tell you what's coming next and the position you need to be in.
- More than just a tan, your treatment consists of three different sprays each designed to enhance and extend your tan.
- Preparation spray - balances the ph levels in your skin to prepare it for the tanning spray.
- Bronzing/tanning spray - consists of a water soluble bronzer to give an immediate tan and the tanning spray itself which continues to develop for 12 hours.
- Skin firming moisturising spray - firms and moisturises the skin, removes the sticky feeling a traditional spray tan leaves as well as neutralising the odour (it's not unpleasant, but it's not perfume either).
- Fast - four minutes from start to finish.
- Dry - Thanks to a combination of infrared heaters and blow dryers you can get dressed immediately your session has finished.
- Quality - The computer operated system takes away human error. When you get into the VersaSpa you know you're going to get the same perfect result every time.
- Results - All our staff have been through it and the results have been fantastic. A perfectly natural looking tan. You can't tell the difference. We offer three levels of tan, light, medium and dark.
How long will it last? That depends on well you look after your skin, highly chlorinated water such as found in a swimming pool will do your tan no favours. Nor will excessive scrubbing, very long baths or showers with lots of soap. Anything that removes the top layer of skin will reduce the length of your tan. You should expect at least a week and up to two weeks before it fades.
If you want to get the best possible result from your spray tan session please read the attached pdf document on the do's and don'ts. If you can't open it then you need to download Adobe reader (it's free).
Take a look at the following video for a demonstration of the mighty VersaSpa in action.
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