Chester Chronicle team up with Hoole Hall Gym and Spa to offer free family membership at the gym for 2010.

Jan 14 2010 by Barry Ellams, Chester Chronicle

IT’S the start of a New Year which means New Year’s resolutions, motivation and probably some work to do following the festive holidays!

So now! is the perfect time to focus on your personal health and fitness.

Why not make 2010 the year when you make a commitment to getting fitter?

Whether you’re looking to lose a few pounds, tone up, train for an event, or simply to get more from your workouts, locally, there have never been more opportunities to exercise.

For example, Chester’s newest health club, the luxurious clubandspa at Hoole Hall opened in November and has already attracted plaudits for its amazing state-of-the-art gym and spa facilities, containing the very latest equipment in Europe!

So if you’re thinking that it’s about time you got back in shape fitness instructor Mike Searle based at the gym has a five step plan to improve your fitness.

Choose it! When joining a gym, choose a Health Club where you feel comfortable and relaxed, with knowledgeable Instructors and Personal Trainers, so that your workouts are a pleasure, not a chore.

Start it! Seek the support of a fitness professional so that you train safely and correctly and maximise your gains. Decide what you want to achieve, your goals, not anyone else’s and write them down for reference.

Stick to it! It’s much better to work out at your gym twice a week, rather than eight times in the first fortnight and then tail off to sporadic workouts a couple of times a month.

Feel it! For optimum results, you should target all-over body training, which means cardiovascular, resistance, core and flexibility training in your overall programme.

Log it! Record your workouts and training in a diary or training log so that you can see your progress and celebrate your achievements.