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The gymnasium facility is second to none in Cork with amazing views of Cork City. We possess both cardiovascular and resistance equipment as well as a free weights area and stretching area.
The gymnasiums are always supervised with qualified staff that are on hand to help you achieve your fitness or weight loss goals.
The gym is divided in two distinct areas:
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| Cardio-Vascular Gym - This gym contains the following equipment: |
| Treadmills: |
Used for strolling, walking, jogging and running |
| Reclined bikes: |
An exercise bike with a back support suitable for all types of clients especially those with back problems. |
| Upright bikes: |
A standard exercise bike with many different in built programmes. |
| Cross Trainers: |
Offers a cross training effect. A non weight bearing machine, so it places no stress on your joints |
| Steppers: |
Used to tone up the bum and strengthen the muscles in the legs. Just like stepping up & down a stairs |
Rowing Machines: Good for legs muscels and improving posture.
| Weights Gym - This gym is equipped with a top range of machine weights. |
Body Stat Assessments
LeisureWorld Churchfield offer a comprehensive body start test to help you establish your current fitness status. Whatever goal you want to achieve, be it to get fit, loose weight or increase muscle size, we can help with a fitness assessment. This assessment will measure different aspects of fitness, the procedure for which is as follows: |
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Screened before assessment to inform instructors of any medical or physical disabilities. |
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Take blood pressure. |
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Take heart rate. |
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Measure height. |
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Measure weight. |
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Girth measurements - in this test the instructor takes measurements of different areas of the body i.e. chest, hips, thigh etc. The purpose is to monitor the progression of the client's weight resistance training programme. On reassessment, result of the girth measurement should have decreased. |
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Measure body Composition - Body composition refers to identifying the fat & non-fat elements of body weight. |
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Aerobic Test - 1 mile on treadmill |
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Push-up test (optional) |
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Curl-up test (optional) |
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Flexibility test |
Once the test is completed, the goals you want to achieve are discussed. A programme is then prescribed to help achieve these goals. For more information, contact reception.
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