Date Released: Thu, 2 August 2012 13:54 +0200

Whipping the Health Suite into Shape

The Health Suite recently received a facelift through smart renovations, which we believe will take the facility to a new level. All three sections of the facility have been affected (Weights facility, Group Fitness Hall and Indoor Cycling Studio). We believe that these improvements will go a long way to improving the look and feel of the facility, the service and the experience of our members.

The project was primarily planned to be fully completed during the June vacation, but due to the festival activities taking place in the Group Fitness Hall and recent strikes in the petrol and engineering sector, work was hampered, forcing it to drag one and half weeks into the third term.

Precautions were taken to minimise disruptions. The weights facility was kept open to members throughout the renovations. Indoor cycling classes also continued uninterrupted.

The renovations include:

• New Indoor Cycling Studio

The primary addition is a new indoor cycling studio, on the first floor of the main gym, complete with modern lighting and better ventilation. Members will appreciate the refreshing view from the Studio which includes the King’s Field and the Monument. The Spinning studio will also be able to take at least five additional spinning bikes.

• The Main Gym - Weights Facility

The relocation of the Indoor Cycling studio has added much needed space to the gym, on the ground floor, creating a better layout which allows for more equipment.

The gym has also acquired a new entrance. This direct entrance is user friendly for physically challenged individuals or people in wheel chairs.

• Maintenance Store/Workshop

The passage space freed up by the relocation of the past entrance has been converted into a maintenance store/workshop. This arrangement will ensure that minor repairs and basic routine maintenance of equipment will be done in the facility. Until now the facility has had to rely mainly on the services of maintenance technicians from Port Elizabeth. We confidently look forward to improved maintenance turnaround time. Given the high usage of the facility, keeping the equipment in good working condition is a priority.

• New Cardio Equipment

Most of our current cardio equipment is old and with high usage, has turned into a maintenance liability. The Health Suite will be replacing all cardio equipment in the near future. The equipment has already been ordered and will complete the cardio replacement phase we started last year when we acquired seven state-of the-art treadmills.

• Group Fitness Hall

A store room has been added to the Group Fitness hall. Group fitness members will also benefit from the convenience of having their own ablution facility, fans and additional mirror fittings.

• Provisions have also been made for a personal trainer’s office and a service-friendly administration office.

The Health Suite team is excited about these developments, what they mean to members, and our future potential. We are most encouraged by our growing membership and high usage, and are confident that these developments and other initiatives will move us even closer to our member’s fitness goals. We will continue to keep our foot on the accelerator of continuous improvements.

We are no longer a nation of spectators; everyone is realising the benefit of adopting a Health and Wellness lifestyle. This is your invitation!

Felix Munyai

Manager: Health Suite