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Link gym is now bigger and better than ever thanks to £1million revamp

The fitness team at Link Centre, from left, Georgina Marsh, Jordan Bonello, Scott Atkinson, Simon Graw, team leader Wendy Humphries, Linda Barrett
The £1 million expansion of the gym kettle bells, as well as brand new had a make-over, and by the end Humphries.
at Link Centre in West Swindon has changing facilities. of February, the floor of the former Taking out membership would
opened its doors to the public. Link Centre sales manager Rich Gradwell Hall will have been be an excellent gift for someone
Now occupying the whole of the Franklin said: ”We’re very excited to repaired, sanded and revarnished, you love, or yourself - what better
second level on the south side of introduce our brand new functional the décor improved and new opportunity to lock in a new
the building, the fitness facilities training area, cardio theatre and heating and ventilation systems year’s resolution in advance by
are at least five times larger than free weight section.” upgraded. Now’s the time to give committing to a fitness regime in
previously with 120 machines, And the refurbishment is not yet yourself a treat for 2017 by trying 2017? Drop into Link Centre for
an astro-turf functional fitness completed. By the end of December, out the new gym with the help details of joining the gym or log on
area including tyres, battle ropes, the Group Cycle room will have of the fitness team led by Wendy to: www.better.org.uk/membership

Fitness centre is causing a buzz

Swindon’s newly opened Buzz Gym 60kg and plate loaded equipment. Patron of the GLL Sports Foundation, Sally Gunnell OBE
is proving a hit with customers The Resistance Zone: Great for
looking to burn off the festive beginners, the Resistance Zone Support offered to boost athletes
excesses. contains easy to use resistance
The 24-hour facility, in the Brunel machines for working individual Budding athletes are being invited and sports clubs. The GLL Sport
Centre, boasts luxury showers and body parts and cable stations for to apply for financial, training and Foundation is an organisation
changing rooms. more flexible resistance training. sport science support. operated by Charitable Social
Buzz Gym Owner Adam Stowell The Cardio Zone: A large area The GLL Sport Foundation was Enterprise GLL and is supported by
said: “Our aim is to create a buzz in full of cardiovascular equipment launched in 2007, after it became Olympic gold medal winner Sally
the club, from our luxury fit out to including treadmills with integrated apparent that some young talented Gunnell OBE who agreed to be the
our live DJs and unique challenge TVs, climbmills, cycles, and elliptical athletes have been forced to give Foundation’s patron.
zone, Buzz Gym brings a new fresh machines plus the Boxing Zone. up on their dreams because of the Since its inception the Foundation
face of fitness to Swindon.” With two studios the gym offers high cost of training, travel and has provided more than 10,600
The 15,000 sq ft gym is divided free classes using dedicated competitions. athlete award bursaries totalling
into distinct fitness zones. external studio instructors which National research showed the over £6.1 million of support.
The Challenge Zone: this contains include Les Mills Grit and Sprint, annual cost of attaining high Apply now to become part of the
training rigs, sprint tracks, sleds spin, Buzz Pump, yoga, pilates and national sport rankings averaged largest independent athlete support
and tyres. Friendly competition is zumba. £6,000. programme in the UK. Applications
encouraged. Buzz Gym offer low-cost, no- In many cases, talent was being are open until February 20 2017.
The Strength Zone: The extensive contract gym membership. lost due to financial hardship with To find out more contact Cheryl.
strength zone comes with Olympic Book for £19.99 a month. an associated negative impact on [email protected] or apply online at
platforms, racks, dumbbells up to www.buzzgym.co.uk/swindon-gym local young people, communities www.gllsportfoundation.org
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