Spa, Health and Fitness Facilities

Let me just clarify  – Acute injury is something has  just happened – today or yesterday For acute injury remember this If you have just injured yourself (acute) like a strain from doing sport or exercising etc, DO NOT use heat on the injury for the first 24 to 48 hours, or take any heating...
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Pedometers: unless you are an avid exerciser we recommend you buy a pedometer. This is a very small cheap gadget you place on a belt or waist band and it records your daily steps. It is extremely helpful and encouraging. Pedometer can be purchased from us, electrical or sports stores, or off the internet. It is...
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How you age is a very important question in regards to everyday tasks becoming more difficult, spoiling your quality of life. Are you nervous about falling? Do common activities leave you tired due to the effort? Are the daily tasks taking longer than they should? Are muscles getting sore more easily? The answer is...
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1 Increase levels of HDL or ‘good’ cholesterol 2 Lower high blood pressure 3 Help control weight 4 Promote bone density 5 Promote healthy blood sugar levels 6 Boost the immune system 7 Improve mood and reduce the chance of depression 8 Reduce the risk of premature death from heart disease 9 Cope with arthritis 10 Help older adults gain strength, fight osteoporosis,...
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The Haven Tranquility Memberships - there are 7 excellent reasons to join – as a NON “E” word member (Non-Exercise)! We have a limited number of The Haven Tranquility Memberships available. So what is a Tranquility membership at The Haven? Maybe you have never considered joining any fitness club before because all that sweating in a racket...
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We have the latest in exercise equipment which includes - 2 running machines 4 elliptical 2 recumbent bikes a spinning bike set on our outside wooden exercise deck We have 10 of the latest Body Solid pro dual body work stations which gives one over 20 exercise options. These machines provide  a quality , smooth action to...
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Mark Perren-Jones Exercise and say goodbye to stress, new study shows It’s been well known for a long time that when we exercise we tend to deal with stress more easily. Scientists have known this for years but the big question remained-how does this actually happen? Well, now thanks to researchers at Princeton University and a...
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Mark Perren-Jones There are many exercises and gym myths that I am going to debunk in the following blogs so that you can get the best out of your gym workouts and more importantly, not injure yourself. First of all, if you are doing sit-ups to strengthen your core-STOP! I will not go into great detail in...
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Mark Perren-Jones Don’t like to swim or run? Here is a great alternative The Haven-Putting your health in the hands of the professionals If you are like me and are not much into running or swimming you may like to try this fabulous alternative. There are people who love to run and others who cannot let a day...
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Mark Perren-Jones I wrote an article the other day about the benefits of the vibration trainer that we have here at the spa. It was designed originally by the Russian space agency for their cosmonauts to increase bone density and muscle mass after their extended stays in space. It has been incredibly popular throughout the...
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