Are you looking for a strong, toned, fit body without building bulk? BodyPump will deliver the results you are looking for, with on average 800 repetitions in an average workout you'll be lean, strong and unstoppable! BodyPump classes tend to last about 55 minutes, and use specific music to keep yo...

If your goal is permanent fat loss, you need to burn enough calories to make a significant impact. Here’s why: In order to lose a pound in one week, you need to create a 3,500-calorie deficit; in other words, you need to burn 3,500 more calories than you eat. A 30 minute power walk on flat ground b...

It's okay, you can admit it: It's been two months since you've seen the inside of the gym or attended a fitness class. It might be due to illness, family crisis or even just the winter blues. Now, the question is: how do you get started again? Once you have an exercise habit, it becomes automatic. ...

We all know exercise is good for, but did you know that regular aerobic exercise provides a variety of mental, physical and emotional health benefits? Regular aerobic workouts can improve and maintain cardiovascular conditioning, which increases lung capacity and improves the efficiency with which ...

With the next Weight Loss Guru course starting in the New Year, we thought we'd share some of the lovely feedback we had at the end of the 2012 course. The Weight Loss Guru Programme is an 8 week motivational course that will change the way you think about food and weight loss. You get support from...

Now that the Weight Loss Guru Programme is coming to an end, we thought we'd get some opinions on it. Pauline, a client at the Winsford Lifestyle Centre programme was kind enough to write us this little blog on her thoughts! - These last weeks have flown by and I have found the support of Lee and ...

12 months have passed since many of us joined onto a weight loss programme to drop the Christmas weight and lead a more active and healthy lifestyle. How many weight loss programmes have you enrolled on and initially lost weight, only to slip back into your old eating habit a few weeks down the line...

Are you looking to lose weight, tone and firm, gain lean muscle mass, Increase energy and maintain good health? Then Metafit is the perfect class for you! The brand new 30 minute metabolic workout that just keeps working!! The workout will push your muscles to fatigue and elevate your heart rate so...

BODYCOMBAT™ is the empowering cardio workout where you are totally unleashed. This fiercely energetic programme is inspired by martial arts and draws from a wide array of disciplines such as karate, boxing, tae kwon do, t'ai chi and Muay Thai. Supported by driving music and powerful role model instr...

Getting bored with your gym workouts?? Check out the benefits you will achieve in one of our popular Body Pump classes. BODYPUMP™ is the original barbell class that strengthens your entire body. This 60-minute workout challenges all your major muscle groups by using the best weight-room exercises s...

Replace your running shoes (not your knees)! To avoid injuries, write an “expiration date” on your shoes as soon as you buy them. Shoes last about 500 miles, so simply divide 500 by your average weekly mileage to determine how many weeks your shoes are likely to last. Are you wearing the right spi...

Hi everyone! Today we thought we'd give you some fitness tips, straight from the health and fitness experts at Brio Leisure. These are sure to get you working more efficiently, and hopefully will give you some new tips to share with your friends: Isolate your abs When you do reverse crunches and ...

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 ...