The Gym Come and work out in the comfort of our fully equipped and air conditioned open plan gym. We have a broad range of equipment, suitable for the complete novice right up to the most experienced fitness enthusiast. Our equipment might not be like the complicated high tech gizmos you may have seen in other gyms. Ours are purely functional, easy to use and most importantly safe. We also have two spacious changing rooms (Ladies and Gents) with benches, toilets, showers and saunas so you can leave our gym not only feeling satisfied but also refreshed. Our equipment: Cardiovascular machines (CV) CV machines are a great way to gain fitness and shed those extra pounds. Remember your heart is a muscle too and as such needs its fair share of exercise. Improving your overall level of fitness really can change your life. It can help to banish that feeling of lethargy and help with vitality. You will soon notice your energy levels increasing and the feel good factor returning, so more fun on the beach and possibly the bedroom too! TREADMILLS Probably the most well known item of gym equipment. Everyone can walk, right? Well yes that is true, but here on The Costa Blanca the pavements are not ideally suited to safe walking. Factor in the heat of our beautiful summers and suddenly the attraction fades. However, in the comfort of our air conditioned gym you can walk, jog or run to your hearts delight. And running on a treadmill with a nicely cushioned running surface provides less impact on the knees, shins, ankles, back, and joints than does running on pavement or concrete. Treadmills really are for everyone, young and old alike. They are a great way to burn calories, build bone density, maintain good cardiovascular health, and increase your energy level. ROWING MACHINES Rowing is one of the most complete CV exercises around. A proper rowing routine will tone all of your major muscle groups such as your legs, back and arms. It will also help increase your lung capacity and increase your heartbeat to help you shed off unwanted weight. Because rowing is physically demanding, it's recommended to start off slowly and gradually increase the resistance and duration of the sessions. Rowing is a highly recommended exercise routine. It's very easy on the joints as it doesn't require any heavy pounding movements like running, for example. We have two Concept2 rowing machines, which allow you to compete against a friend and also save all the rowed distances if you are brave enough to attempt reaching 1.000.000 mts and join the Concept2 1 Million mtrs Club! CROSS TRAINERS (ELLIPTICAL MACHINES) Another great exercise for overall CV training is the elliptical machine. It takes some getting used to, but once you've mastered the proper form, it proves to be very efficient in firming up muscles and improving your CV endurance. Our cross trainers are equipped with synchronized handlebars, which are specially designed to work your upper body and legs simultaneously. You can also track your progress on a motivational electronic device, which is conveniently mounted at eye level. It provides a totally impact free workout wich allows you to burn a similar number of calories as jogging but without the risk of injury to the back, knees, hips or ankles. It has been called "The perfect excercise". It's excellent for older people or people recovering from an injury, as it is very easy on the joints. As you use both arms and legs, this is the perfect machine to give you a full body workout. As the legs are being worked, the back, shoulders, chest, biceps, and triceps are also working, making it possible to burn more calories in less time. Just like the rowing machines, our cross trainers carry out a very natural movement that doesn't cause pressure on your knees, shins or ankles. If you've ever been injured or are getting over that "hill" that everyone keeps talking about, joint pressure should always be taken into consideration when taking up exercise. CYCLING Cycling is an excellent way to increase your heartbeat and strengthen your leg muscles, without having to incur any heavy pounding. It is a great way to exercise, for those who enjoy talking or reading while working out. Another bonus is that you won’t get a puncture, and you can’t fall off! There are no age barriers to cycling, and people of most fitness levels, of all body shapes and all but the most extreme body weights can ride a bike, slowly and gently if necessary. Cylcling regularly has many benefits and even a small amount of cycling can lead to significant gains in fitness: - By cycling only 4 miles four times a week, in only 6 weeks you can improve your general fitness by as much as 17%! - It reduces the risk of many serious conditions such as heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity and the most common form of diabetes. - Weight loss: One hour of cycling burns about 300 calories. A 15-minute bike ride five times a week burns off the equivalent of 11 pounds of fat in a year. -Reduces depression and stress, improves your mood, raises your self-esteem and has also been found to relieve symptoms of premenstrual syndrome. - Especially interesting for older people, it greatly improves leg strength and co-ordination, thus highly reducing the risk of injuries from falls and hip fractures. GO TO TOP OF PAGE Specific Muscle Group Toning These stations each work a specific muscle group, so you can focus on any body part you wish to work on. PEC DECK Pec machines primarily focus on the pectoral muscles in the chest. In women it helps to firm and lift the breasts. Secondary muscles worked by a pec deck machine include the rhomboid, trapezoids and lattisimus muscles in your back. This is a good finishing exercise that can also be used to isolate the chest muscles. It works within a fixed range of motion so there is little chance that any injury occur. LAT PULL DOWN Lat pull down works the back muscles but also the biceps muscles and the muscles of the forearms, improving the strength of your grip. It is a good exercise for beginners because it allows them to build up strength before progressing to body-weight pull-ups and chin-ups. SHOULDER PRESS This is a very good strength exercise that can build good base level of muscle in the shoulder region. There is a fixed plan of motion, so little technical ability is needed to make the exercise effective. A great all-round shoulder exercise. BICEP CURL This is a basic but effective exercise for beginners that builds up the size and strength of your bicep muscles. SEATED ROW This simple but extremely effective exercise works the back muscles that also help with posture. It is vital both that correct posture is maintained and that the weights used are not too heavy. HIP ABDUCTOR A great piece of equipment for excercising and stengthening the inner and outer thigh area. Also great for firmg up the gluteal muscles (backside). LEG EXTENSION This is a good basic exercise that develops the quadriceps. Used correctly it can help strengthen the muscles around the knee thus protecting the joint. LEG PRESS MACHINE This is a useful exercise for beginners that develops all the major muscles in the leg, but particularly the quadriceps and the gluteal muscles (backside). It can also be used successfully to excercise and strengthen the calf muscles. ABS MACHINE An effective piece of equipment designed primarily for the stomach muscles including rectus abdominis and both the internal and external oblique muscles. CABLE CROSS MACHINE A highly versatile and adaptable machine. Literally every muscle group can be catered for in some way or another. Too many exercises to list but a member of staff will always be on hand to advise. GO TO TOP OF PAGE Free Weights Area This area is a wide space in our gym, where you can use free weights for an unlimited range of excercises to tone any desired part of your body. SMITHS MACHINE Another multi purpose piece of equipment. Used by both beginners and seasoned athletes alike, its built-in safety features make it an excellent choice to perform a wide range of core exercises. BENCHES We have 5 incline/decline benches to suit all your needs. FREE WEIGHTS You have at your disposal barbels and dumbells ranging from 1 Kg to 25 Kgs in weigth. SIT UP BENCHES AND BALLS Different benches allow for a wide variety of excercise to strengthen your abs and legs in many different ways. We have one adjustable incline sit-up bench and two fixed ab contraction boards. GO TO TOP OF PAGE