Welcome to Augusts newsletter. Its officially summer holidays (with or without the sun). Wondering what to do with the kids whilst you workout??? well, now you can throw them in the games room next to the gym whilst you workout.
Full of pool table,ping pong, air hockey, table football, driving games and shooting games. Hopefully that will keep them entertained for at least an hour. Leaving you to burn off those summer calories.
Noticed anything different to the Gym? we have had a colour change. But have we done the whole Gym this colour or just the reception???
Well done to everyone who supported this years windsurfing, sailing and BBQ evening really good turn out this year. With great weather on the night members actually made it across the lake and some back once they had worked out how to turn.
Here are some pictures from the night.
Handles
and Bars is fully in motion Wednesday night every 2 weeks.
Check out the pictures from last week here. If
you fancy taking part in the next one talk to a member
of staff for more details.
Premier
Members
How
do I bring someone to the club?
Your
first step is to buy our summer fitness gift card for
£4.00.
This
entitles someone who has not been to the club to use the
Gym for 1 week. If they sign up for the year after their
weeks membership you will become a premier member and
receive a £10 next voucher.
Exercise of the
month:
Plank: Demonstrated here by Florian the French exchange
student
The Plank is a great core exercise working your stomach,
back and your side. Great for improving posture. Start with
30 seconds and build up to a minute +.
Monthly
Challenge:
Take part in this months girls v.s. boys calorie challenge.
Write down calories burnt off in the gym on sheets provided
and check the board for weekly progress.
Last Months
Winner For July 2009
Steve
Willis and Tony hunt were the only 2 to complete last
months challenge. Well done guys for putting in the extra
effort.
This Months
Recipe
Smashed
pea, dill and feta crostini
Peas are rich in vitamin c and manganese. Try this as a
delicious starter or a party snack.
Serves
4
Nutritional information
Per serving:
331 calories
22g fat
11g protein
Ingredients
• 1
Garlic clove
• 2 tbsp of fresh dill, finely chopped
• Sea salt
• 150g fresh, uncooked peas (podded weight)
• 5 tbsp olive oil
• 100g feta cheese crumbled
• 25g Parmesan cheese freshly grated optional
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• Pepper
• 4 slices ciabatta
• Pea shoots, to garnish
Method
• 1. Place
the garlic and dill in a pestle and mortar with a pinch of
sea salt, pound until crushed and transfer to a bowl.
•
2. Working
in batches, smash the peas in the pestle and mortar with a
pinch of salt and little of the olive oil until paste like.
Mix with the garilic and dill, feta and Parmesan and dress
with the lemon juice and remaining olive oil.
•
3. Pre heat
a griddle pan and toast the bread on both sides until
golden. Top the ciabatta slices with the smashed peas and
garnish with pea shoots.
•
Taken from
health and fitness magazine June 2009