Alan's tip for you this week is about motivation for your workout: When beginning any exercise regime try to get as many family members to support your new activities as possible. Even though we really want to get fitter and move more you will be surprised by how many people think it's 'not for you...

Everyone needs a PT - Tip 5 This weeks tip from Alan is about structure: It's important to to have a goal! Make it achievable also. To start off with, this could be as simple as planning all your gym visits for the week ahead. Then plan and fit in all of the other things in life such as work and l...

Everyone needs a PT - Tip 4 Alan's fitness tip for this week is especially useful now that the weather is clearing up: Now the weather is slowly improving, why not support your gym training with an outdoor session. The fresh air is great for any exercise, so as well as your gym use, try and have a...

Everyone needs a PT - 3 Another tip from Alan, the personal trainer at Northgate Arena: Remember, getting active and becoming fit could very well benefit your job! With more energy you will perform better, and better performance has its own benefits, such as the possibility of promotion. So don't ...

'Everyone needs a PT!'Health TipAlways use the stairs at work and in areas like multi-story car parks. This will add extra tone and give you energy. Alan from Your PT, at Northgate Arena, statement for the week:'For the best results, train with a Personal Trainer, at least once a week'...

Remember the motto: 'Everyone needs a PT'! This blog entry has come from our new personal trainer, Alan, from YourPT. He operates out of Northgate Arena so if you've recently signed up for a Brio Premier membership and fancy a work out with a little extra 'Oomph', just come in and have a chat with...

  Christmas is just a couple of short days away! Stay healthy, try to have moderation in mind when the food and drink comes out, but most of all, have a great Christmas! The Brio Leisure Team....

New Year, new you, new class! Aqua Running is a brand new fitness class that we at Brio leisure will be starting in the New Year just for you! Aqua Running is an impact free cardiovascular work out that gives you the same associated fitness and weight loss benefits as a conventional run. Attached ...

  Almost there! Turtle doves are traditionally meant to represent a loving couple. So today’s entry will look at activities that are great for couples, whether they be romantic or just a couple of friends who fancy getting fit. When going to the gym, it’s been found that going with othe...

  Yoga is a physical, spiritual and mental discipline that originates from ancient India. It has many uses; to aid with healing, both mental and physical, to help relax and stay stress free, or just as a gentle form of exercise. Many of the postures have names that include animals, so today...

  Everyone knows that Christmas is a time for indulgence. There’s always food on the table, whether it’s a full roast dinner, Boxing Day buffet or just a spread of nibbles and treats on the table at all hours of the day. No-one wants to cut out these treats at Christmas, and that’s understa...

  We at Brio Leisure are very excited about 2012, as the Olympics are being held in London! What’s more, the first stop in the North West for the Olympic Torch is Chester! So in keeping with the 12 days of Fitness, we decided that it’s only fitting that for 5 gold rings, we take a look at t...

  Christmas can be a stressful time for everyone. It’s busy; everyone’s in a rush and a lot of the day is dark which doesn’t help make things any easier.  Finding the time to relax is important, and simple stretches you can do at home or in the office are a good way of doing this. Just...

  Swimming is a great way to stay fit. Doing each of the four main strokes during your swim works every muscle in your body; an impressive fact! For our seventh day of fitness, we’ve got 7 tips for you to get the most out of your Brio Swim session: Warm up! This is so important to s...

  Milkshake’s aren’t a typically healthy treat, but we’ve got some recipes here for you that are a little better for you than most, and still make a great breakfast drink. Brio’s Berry Protein Shake: This is a great one to start your day with, especially if you’re visiting us for an...

  Zumba, for those that aren’t aware of it, is the Latin inspired dance fitness class that is taking the world by storm! It originates from the 1980’s, when a Colombian aerobics instructor forgot his tape of dance music that his class usually danced to. Deciding to improvise, he instead too...

  If you’re coming to one of our gyms from home, you might fancy doing your warm up in the comfort of your own house or garden, so that way when you arrive here you can get straight onto the hard exercise! Here, we’ve provided you with a simple warm up routine you can do at home: Your w...

Many people find listening to music while working out can keep you motivated and keep you in that mind set. Here we have the Brio Workout Playlist, full of classics both old and new to keep you fit over the winter season. Eye of the Tiger - Survivor Propane Nightmares - Pendulum Levels –...

As the holidays are upon us, we at Brio Leisure thought it would be nice to do a festive-themed blog. Our ’12 Days of Fitness’ contains tips and tricks on everything fitness related, from running and gym exercises, to home and office fitness and keeping healthy through the Christmas period. Every da...

With the Brio launch fast approaching and our fun triathlon event taking place at 6 of our 17 sites from 9 January, what better way to get in tip top shape by taking part! If you think this triathlon challenge sounds like a great way to start your new year then we have the perfect tips to get yo...