December 2017 Highdown Sport and Leisure Christmas Term Aspire & Achieve News Christmas is already upon us and we are starting to enjoy the festive season, celebrating with family and friends. Whilst we all love a good feast and party it often results in the firm New Year s resolutions to get fit and lose weight, so it s not surprising that many people struggle to maintain a healthy focus in December. We can all identify with the following at this time of year. I m too busy with the Christmas preparations to fit exercise into my day I love Christmas but I know I overdo the eating and drinking I ll make up for it in January and amend the effects of the festivities. Let us help you maintain that focus over the festive season with the extended opening hours over the holidays and bring along the family for the public swim sessions. January 2018 we are bringing yoga by Kate Cullum in house. Such as we love yoga and all the benefits it brings Kate has agreed to join our team. So make sure you come along and try out the class. On behalf of all the staff at HSL we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Dorothy Company School Business Manager (now where are those mince pies?...) Duty Manager To celebrate the New Year we have a new promotion giving a special discount out to all new members starting 1 January 2018. There will be no initial joining fee taking of nearly 20% of the price. Members can use the excellent gym facilities as well as the pool for only 18.50 per month. This would make for a wonderful Christmas present as it means you can enjoy as many mince pies as you want! Ben Intsiful Like us on Facebook and Instagram
Membership 18.50 a month Only 5 joining fee Rolling contract no tie Very friendly quiet gym Free induction Free 4 week basic plan New equipment Quiet Pool Personal training for fitness goals Christmas Opening Hours Fitness Suite Swimming Pool Monday Thursday 08:15-22:00 11:00 21:00 Friday 08:15-21:00 11:00 20:00 Weekend 08:00-18:00 08:00-17:00 23, 24, 30, 31 Dec 08:00-12:00 08:00-11:00 Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year s Day Public Swim Times 18-22 December 2pm to 3pm Prices 4.50 adults 3 kids Family of 4 (2 adults and 2 children) 12
Exercise of the month Instructions for a Side Plank 1.Start on your side with your feet together and one forearm directly below your shoulder. 2.Contract your core and raise your hips until your body is in a straight line from head to feet. 3.Hold the position without letting your hips drop for the allotted time for each set, then repeat on the other side. Benefits Core Strength: This pose works your core to a huge extent. Strengthens Arms and Wrists: A side plank requires you to balance on one arm, so this is a great pose for strengthening your shoulders, wrists, and arms. Strengthens Legs: A side plank is really a full-body pose. Improves Balance. Improves Concentration.
EVERYONE WELCOME Pay just 5 for a HS&L class and enjoy the workout! You don t need to be a HS&L member to join the class. External booking prices may vary. Please call to book 0118 9015812 Day Time Class Venue Instructor Mondays 16:45-17:45 Boxercise Barn HSL Staff Tuesdays 18:30-19:30 19:30-20:30 19:15-20:15 Circuits Sports Hall Amanda Stevens external booking Legs Bums Tums Yoga Wednesdays 18:00-19:00 Tang Sou Dao (First class free) Thursdays Barn Barn Sports hall HSL Staff HSL Staff Nazim Gokcezade External Booking 18:30-19:30 Bodyblitz Barn HSL staff 20:00-21:00 Kickboxing Barn Robby Elson External booking Friday 15:30-16:30 Boot Camp Sports Hall HSL staff 18:00-19:00 Tango Sou Dao Sports hall Nazim Gokcezade External booking
We are a local club run by experienced Instructor, Master Nazim Gokcezade (6 th Degree Black Belt), with thirty years of experience and has been teaching Tang Sou Dao for the past twenty years at Highdown Sports Centre. Master Nazim teaches traditional Martial Arts in a family friendly atmosphere, with students aging from five upwards. All are welcome and can train at their own pace. With us, you will learn effective blocks and strikes, advanced kicking foot work, evasion, hip and short range power punching, physical fitness, self- confidence and discipline. Classes are run non-stop throughout the year with no breaks for half term or summer holidays apart from Christmas Day and New Years Day. LOCAL CLASSES (HIGHDOWN SPORTS CENTRE) FIRST LESSON FREE: SUNDAY 10.00 am 11.00 am (Mixed classes) WEDNESDAY 6.00 pm 7.00 pm (Mixed classes) FRIDAY 6.00 pm 7.00 pm (Mixed classes) CONTACT : MASTER NAZIM ON 07798 852 499 2017 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS: 12 GOLD MEDALS 12 SILVER MEDALS 12 BRONZE MEDALS 1 TROPHY FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE (FOUNDER & PRESIDENT GRANDMASTER M.K LOKE) Members Section Congratulations to Lorraine Jobson Lorraine has been regularly attending the gym 5-6 days a week since joining in August 2017. During the past few months she has lost over two stone, four inches off her waist and dropped two dress sizes. She has achieved this by focusing on a combination of cardiovascular training and resistance training. What s your challenge? Share with us and let us help you reach your goals. Phone: 0118 901 5812 Email: dutymanager@highdown.reading.sch.uk Address: Surley Row, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8LR Twitter.com/@highdownsports Facebook.com/HighdownSports/ Instagram highdown.sport.leisure