Our Gym
Our philosophy is that fitness and well-being are vital ingredients in creating a healthy mind and body. It reduces stress, improves sleep, strengthens immunity and makes you feel happy and energised. Whether it is your first time in the gym, or you are a seasoned member, we have the facilities and professional training to help you get the most out of your gym session. Add to this the scenic backdrop of Ilkley Moor and you have a fantastic setting in which to achieve your health and fitness goals.
The majority of gyms in the area will simply give you an introductory exercise prescription programme; however here at ILTSC we will continue to give you support and repeat programmes for the entire length of your membership. We actively encourage you to have your bespoke fitness programme reviewed every 6 – 8 weeks to effectively achieve your goals, relieve boredom and get the most out of your time spent with us.
State of the art cardiovascular equipment
The cardiovascular equipment in the Fitness Suite includes the complete range of the Technogym equipment consisting of:
- Treadmills
- Cross trainers
- Skillmill
- Skierg
- Upright and recumbent bikes
- Technogym Varios
- Technogym Waves
- Concept 2 rowers
- Top XT Hand Cycle.
All our equipment is fitted with Cardio Theatres and most machines have their own integrated televisions for you to while away the time spent training.
Resistance equipment includes
The gym area includes a dedicated free-weights area to add variety to your workout. Our range of resistance equipment includes:
- 15 station rig with boxing stations and core units
- Technogym fixed weight machines(entire range)
- Olympic barbells, dumbbells up to 50kg
- Pure strength range
- Kinesis wall
- Kettlebells
- Bosu balance trainers
- Vibroplate
- Med balls, Swiss balls and core trainers
Our team of experienced and professional gym staff are always around to provide advice, encouragement and support.
Fitness Classes
Working out alone is never as fun as being part of a team! No matter what your level of fitness, our classes offer something for everyone. You won’t need any special kit or equipment to take part, just comfortable clothes and a pair of sports shoes.
Exercising in a group provides a fun, yet structured environment to help you achieve your fitness goals. By regularly attending the varied, vibrant and innovative fitness classes you will discover that your fitness routine is more enjoyable than ever before. Our fully qualified and friendly instructors will motivate, support and advise you throughout your class to ensure your individual needs are met.
All our fitness classes are included in the Full and Fitness memberships.
Core Focus
This 15 minute class is a highly concentrated core workout focusing on the abdominal and lower back muscles.
Bodyattack™
is a high-energy fitness class with moves that cater for total beginners to total addicts. We combine athletic movements like running, lunging and jumping with strength exercises such as push-ups and squats. A LES MILLS™ instructor will pump out energizing tunes and lead you through the workout – challenging your limits in a good way, burning up to 730 calories** and leaving you with a sense of achievement.
Bodybalance™
A blend of yoga, Tai Chi and Pilates, this workout builds flexibility and strength through controlled breathing, concentration and a carefully structured series of stretches, moves and poses. Restorative for body and mind
Bodypump™
Using light to moderate weights with lots of repetition, BODYPUMP gives you a total body workout. It will burn up to 540 calories**. Instructors will coach you through the scientifically-backed moves and techniques pumping out encouragement, motivation and great music – helping you achieve much more than on your own! You’ll leave the class feeling challenged and motivated, ready to come back for more.
Body Barre™
LES MILLS BARRE™ is a modern version of classic balletic training; a 30-minute workout designed to shape and tone postural muscles, build core strength, and allow you to escape the everyday. Incorporating classic ballet positions, with modern music, LES MILLS BARRE is a combination of cardio and strength with high reps of small range-of-motion movements and very light weights.
If you’re seeking a different style of training or a new kind of self-expression, you will love LES MILLS BARRE. Without the traditional barre to support you, the muscles supporting your body’s stability and strength becomes the focus. It may look beautiful, but don’t underestimate the burn.
Body Blast
20 minutes HIIT, 20 minutes strength, 20 minutes core. A total body workout class designed to cover all elements of fitness to provide great muscle tone and endurance.
HIIT Yoga
Combine the fast and furious pace of HIIT training with the numerous benefits of Yoga and you have a winning combo! Designed to challenge.
Kettlebell Conditioning
This uses dynamic moves targeting every aspect of fitness, endurance, strength, balance, agility and cardio endurance. It’s challenging and uses only one piece of equipment.
Metafit™
Body weight training. TONE muscle, BOOST metabolism and ultimately, BURN FAT with Metafit. Our 30 minute workout will set your metabolism on fire and seriously change your body shape.
Move freely
Improves muscle tone and flexibility, using weights bands and body weight exercises. Fantatsic class for the older adult and those returning to fitness.
Pilates
A mat-based fitness-Pilates class emphasizing precise movements to activate, isolate and stabilize core muscles while improving posture, flexibility, balance and strength.
Pilates – Foundations
A class focusing on the baseline principles of Pilates. Too many of us forget the basics with this complex discipline so we’ve put on a class that will focus on the breathing, alignment, balance and control needed to get the most out of Pilates.
Spin
A highly motivating cardiovascular and strength workout done on a stationary bike.
Wolverine
A unique to the area, outdoor workout! Utilising tyres, sledge hammers, battle ropes, Kettlebells prowlers to name a few of the torture tools used to deliver a brutal workout. Suitable for all fitness levels.
X fit
A unique class combining both strength and aerobic conditioning to deliver a killer workout. This class utilises training tools such as TRX, Kettlebells, RIP trainers to take you to that next level of fitness.
Yoga
Dru Yoga is a graceful and potent form of yoga, based on flowing movements, directed breathing and visualisation. Its foundations are set deeply in ancient yogic tradition; Dru works on the Body, mind and spirit – improving strength and flexibility.
Fitness Class Calendar
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Personal Training
Simplifying Fitness
Personal Training at Ilkley Lawn Tennis & Squash Club is all about taking you from where you are, to where you want to be. The Fitness Centre has a small, cherry picked fitness team with some of the best and most experienced Personal Trainers in the area. All of our personal trainers have a wealth of experience and qualifications, and have different areas of expertise – whether your goal is fat loss, muscle gain, postural improvement, nutritional advice, training for a sport or event – we have a trainer who can help.
Do any of the following statements apply to you?
- I don’t have a lot of time to exercise
- I’m just not satisfied with the look of my body
- I would like to start exercising more seriously, but let’s face it – I just don’t know where to start!
- I need to lose a few inches from my waist and hips
- I feel tired and don’t have the energy I used to have
- I’m not sure what I should be eating to get the best results
- I would like to gain some muscle and change my body shape
- I want to get fitter for my sport
- I’ve been told I need to improve my posture
If you can relate to any of these statements, then our team can help!
Our Personal Training Team
Marcus Whitehead
Gym Manager
Kerry Robinson
Terry Pearson
Jo Scott
Danny Le Roux
Tim Sanderson Wellings
Workout Program Downloads
We’ve developed two simple to follow work-out programs for people looking to either loose weight or develop increased muscle mass. Both programs provide an easy to follow, day-by-day guide that aim to help you to reach your goal.
Don’t forget that if you need any help with any of the exercises contained in these programs, please ask a member of our fitness team.
