If you’re a keen gym goer, it can be frustrating when the centres have to be closed, however in order for us to give you the bigger, better facilities that you deserve, we have had to temporarily close Newham and Balaam Leisure Centres to allow for some refurbishing and refreshing of the facilities!
Both gyms will be bigger and better than ever before with Newham and Balaam having their layout changed to make even more room for members to enjoy their work outs in! New equipment at Newham will allow for both abled and disabled members to make the most of their workouts. Fitness is key for those living with a disability. With Life Fitness providing the latest state of the art equipment, disabled members will be able to suit their workouts to their abilities. Exercise can help those with disabilities in many different ways:
- It helps improve the stamina and muscle strength which in turn can improve the quality of life of those who suffer with a disability.
- When we exercise, endorphins are released which will help to boost the mood.
- Exercising gives you a hobby which helps gain the ability to maintain a higher level of independence and quality of life.
- Exercise can control joint swelling and help alleviate pain in the process which can be a great aid for those suffering with arthritis and other forms or joint pain.
After the recent success of East Hams’ Women Only Gym, we’ll be bringing more defined women only sessions at Newham Leisure Centre. We will be able to split the gym in to 2 distinct gyms with separate access for men and women. The fitness equipment will also be equally distributed between the two gyms so that everyone will be able to complete a full workout during these sessions.
Balaam members will be able to enjoy new classes in their new studio specially designed for ‘hot classes’. Hot yoga will be the main featured class with temperatures soaring up to 37 degrees whilst you’re manoeuvring yourself in to the ‘Half Lord of the Fishes Pose’ or maybe the ‘One – Legged King Pigeon Pose’ (I’m not making these up I promise!)
Not only will there be more classes for members to enjoy, Balaam members will now be able to enjoy the gym facilities for 24 hours a day! For a small extra charge, members can head for a late night or early morning session between the hours of 10pm and 6am allowing for more opportunities if you currently find it hard to fit the gym into your usual routine.
In both Newham and Balaam, there will be brand new changing room facilities and New and refreshed changing rooms. This will hopefully make customer’s trips to the gym a more enjoyable experience – it’s always nice to know that if you’re an early morning gym goer that you can have a nice shower before heading on to work!
So whilst we do apologise for any inconvenience the leisure centres being closed has caused, we’ve only closed them with the best intentions for you! It won’t be long until Balaam and Newham are fully reopen looking all refreshed, but in the meantime hopefully you’ve been able to make use of our 3 other great centres and thank you for your patience whilst these refreshments are going ahead. Don't forget to find full details of the refreshment on our website.
