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32   swindonlink.com • February 2010
                                                     Link Centre launches Swindon’s

                                                              ‘most advanced’ gym

                                        January’s snow probably set back many people’s new year resolution to get fi t and healthy, but Link Centre
                                        has come up with the perfect opportunity to get back on track with a £400,000 upgrade to its gym, as well
                                        as a fi tness studio for children, teenagers and families.
                                          Brand new Technogym machines
                                        have been installed in the existing
                                        studio,  each  with  a  personal  TV
                                        screen and docking stations for iPod
                                        and USB sticks. Two Power Plates
                                        which send high frequency vibra-
                                        tions through the body to accelerate
                                        muscle activity are also available.
                                          RPM bikes (Raw Power in Mo-
                                        tion) bikes have been installed in
                                        the  former  snooker  room,  which
                                        will also become a youth and fam-
                                        ily fi tness space. A wireless dance
              JUST MAKE-UP              mat system linked to a large screen
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                                        and a high-tech reaction wall like a
                                        mega size Nintendo Wii will make
                                        fi tness a fun activity.
                                          “We’re able to provide fi tness op-
                                        portunities for people of all ages,”
                                        said Dave Maine, Link Centre pro-
                                        gramming manager. “Adults have
                                        the latest cutting edge equipment   Youngsters getting into fi tness with Link youth instructors
                                        available,  and  we’re  now  able  to     Neil Montgomery and Sarah Smythe
                                        offer great kids’ fi tness facilities to  courses which are dedicated to re- investment  by  Swindon  Council.
                                        complement  our  musical  theatre  ducing obesity levels, through edu- We now have the most advanced
                  CALL NATASHA          and street dance courses.  cation on healthy eating, confi dence  equipment in the town, and the best
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                                          “The  fi tness  room  will  also  be  building and physical activity with  value. With a cross training pass the
                                        used  by  youngsters  on  MEND  involvement from parents.”  cost to use these amazing facilities
                                        (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition...Do it)   Link Centre manager Carol Ja- is £1 a day.”
                                                                   mieson, said “this is a tremendous   Go for it
                                                                        Trying out the PowerPlate  in aid
              Healthy Glow  NEW PILATES CLASS                                                  of NSPCC
                   WILTSHIRE             FOR BEGINNERS AND IMPROVERS                           Get those resolutions going at Link
                                                Every Monday at
                 Mobile Spray            Peatmoor  Community Primary School,                      Centre on Monday 8 February, 6pm
                                                                                               to 8pm, in aid of NSPCC’s Childs
                 Tan Therapist          Pepperbox Hill, Peatmoor. 7.45-8.45pm.                 Voice Appeal
                                                                                                The sponsored two-hour aerobic
                   Maggie Bell           Each course is for 6 weeks, to be booked              workout will take place at exactly
                01793 430518              and paid for in advance, costing £30.                the  same  time  at  150  locations
                07852 443505                For further details and to                         across the UK
                                                                                                Registration costs only £5 which
                                            book on the next course
                   10% OFF                  (starting 22nd February),                                                   includes entry, a fundraising kit and
               on production of this advert  please contact Debbie Mitchell                    a NSPCC aerobathon t-shirt. Par-
                                                                                               ticipants are encouraged to raise
               www.healthyglow-             on 01793 721109 or                                 at least £42 - the cost of an hour’s
                 wiltshire.co.uk              07745 422365                                     telephone counselling for a child in
                                                                                               need of help.






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