Class news - Antonio

I have some good and bad news to share...

Antonio is flying back to his hometown next week. Sadly for us, this now won’t just be for a holiday. He’s decided to move back permanently so that he can spend more time with his friends and family in Croatia.

The really good news is that he is keen to continue his online Zoom sessions for HA fitness!

So it is farewell, but certainly not goodbye.

Antonio joined the HA fitness team in October 2016 and has run literally hundreds of sessions for us since then! He is well loved across all of our clients, never sick and 100% reliable. Even on a cold, dark winter’s morning when it’s pouring rain, Antonio will be there with a smile!

Thank you so much for all of your hard work and dedication to the team Antonio!!

Tomorrow’s 6.15am class will be Antonio’s last park session. So if you can make it, it would be great to see you there. All of his Zoom sessions will run as normal this week, so don’t worry if you can’t make it.

More announcements to come as to how our timetable will be evolving.

Heather x

That feel good feeling from training outside again!

Loved teaching our 7.45am and 9.00am sessions on Saturday in South Park Gardens. What a beautiful morning for exercising outdoors!

Everyone was happy to remain a safe 3 meters apart throughout the session. We were so socially distanced that you can’t quite see everyone in the photos. Can you spot a few of our clients underneath the shade of the tree?

Despite the distancing, we still successfully managed to chat, laugh and workout hard. Just like the old days!

We’re continuing to run our hybrid timetable of Zoom and outdoor fitness this week: Fit In The Park and Fit In The Home.

If you’d like to join us, just message or email me for details.

Heather x

Training - inside (Zoom) and outside (South Park Gardens)

It was such a lovely feeling to see everyone back in the park again!

This week we will be operating the same Zoom and outdoor booking system (and continuing to monitor numbers, so that we can offer you even better value for money going forward). This is what you could be doing:

OUTDOOR FIT IN THE PARK:

• Thursday 6.15am South Park Gardens (tomorrow)

• Friday 6.15am Wimbledon Park

• Saturday 7.45am South Park Gardens

• Saturday 9.00am South Park Gardens

Thursday and Friday will be with Antonio. Saturday will be with Heather as Kate is away.

To enable us to comply with the new Covid-19 regulations, it's really important that you book into each class in advance. To do this simply reply to this email. You can then either use up a session on your HA fitness class pass or pay £10 online (we'll send you our details after you've booked).

If you have a class pass, you need to send us a photo of it, and we can then manage your sessions from there.

If you haven't done so already, you'll also need to complete a health form which you can do here: https://forms.gle/FNkEocaCRKkSLCsL6.

The class will be socially distanced. You will need a mat or towel to lie on, plus some water to drink. Please don’t come if you have any Covid-19 symptoms. And don’t forget to wash your hands before and after the session!

ONLINE ZOOM SESSIONS:

We still have a lot Zoom sessions going on for the rest of this week. Choose from:

• Wednesday 12.30pm Cardio Pilates

• Thursday 6.15am Fit In The Home

• Thursday 1.00pm Stretch & Restore

• Thursday 7.30pm Cardio Core

• Friday 6.15am Fit In The Home

• Friday 1.00pm Stretch & Restore

It's just £12 a week for all of our Zoom classes. Drop us a line to book on and receive the links.

Hope to see lots of you in the park this week!

Heather x

Back in the park!

And we’re back!! Our first Fit In The Park class at 6.15am this morning in South Park Gardens.

Well done to Antonio who was running this session, both in the park and on Zoom for our clients at home.

And well done to our amazing clients for joining us, following the social distancing rules and working out really, really hard. It was so lovely to see you all in real life!

Antonio is back tomorrow at 6.15am, this time in Wimbledon Park. Drop us a line if you’d like to join him. This session will also be taking place on Zoom.

Wow what a fantastic start to our outdoor sessions!

Training in the Great Outdoors again

Yes that’s right! The news we’ve all been waiting for. With the latest easing of restrictions, we can now head back into the park providing we stick to the COVID-19 Secure guidelines.

We will be announcing our new Zoom and Park timetable shortly.

Please bear with us while we update our policies, waivers and booking system over the next few days. We need to do this to ensure we are compliant with current legislation and our insurance companies. We will be doing everything we can to keep everyone safe whilst ensuring you have a great workout too!

See you in the park soon!

Park or Zoom classes? Tell us what you think!

I've been absolutely blown away by how many people have answered our survey about our Zoom and outdoor classes. Also how enthusiastic and supportive all of your messages have been. I literally have a tear in my eye. Thankyou!

I'll close the survey on Sunday night, so if you haven't done so already, here's the email and survey link:

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The question everyone has been asking me is “are you going to run classes in the park again?”...Shortly followed by “how will it work?”.... And also “will you continue with the Zoom sessions?”

My answer is usually some shade of the following: As a team we really enjoy running our Zoom sessions, and we’ve gained so much more time from not traveling to classes.

You, our lovely clients, have told us that you’ve really enjoyed our online timetable, and many of you are doing a lot more sessions than you were doing pre-lockdown!

So if everyone is happy, why bother going outside?

Well, venturing out to the park for a class gives you a break from your work and family environment. And there’s so much more space to move around. Not to mention the social side of being able to chat freely while you blaze through a set of squats and burpees.

In a perfect world, we'd have an extensive timetable, both on Zoom and in the park, for you to dip into each week. However, as I’m sure you can appreciate, we have to be realistic with our time and resources.

We’re aware that you’ll all have different preferences and one-size will not fit all. So, we’ve put together this short survey to help find out what you’d really like to see on the timetable. We can then use this to put together a plan of action.

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/Z55QB6C

It goes without saying that we’ll be observing all social distancing guidelines. And we’ll only train in groups outside when it is safe to do so.

Hope to see you on Zoom soon!

Heather x

Need a hand? HA fitness personal training sessions available

As a team, we've been running PT sessions on Zoom since the beginning of lock down. And we've received a lot of amazing feedback as a result. Some of our clients are even booking in extra sessions!

You may have heard that there's been a change in what we, as a profession, can offer. We're now allowed to train people on a one-to-one basis, provided that it's outside and social distancing guidelines are observed.

However, after speaking to many of our clients this week, they've all said that they'd prefer to keep their sessions online for now. Well that suits us too!

If you're interested in starting some Personal Training sessions with our team, either on Zoom or outside, do drop us a line. We'd love to have a chat and see how we can help. Be it one or two sessions to set you on the right track, or regular weekly workouts tailored to your goals.

Training safe online during lock down

Four weeks ago, we headed into the unknown and announced that our Fit In The Park class wouldn't be outside, and instead would be streamed online into your kitchens and living rooms.

It was our 9am Saturday class, the busiest of our week, and a huge ask of our lovely Instructor, Kate.

Amazingly, over 20 of you tuned in for her session. And she nailed it!

Since then we’ve added to our timetable and made a few improvements to our set up.

With the current lockdown measures remaining in place for at least another 3 weeks, and life not going back to normal at any point soon, we'd like you to know that the HA team have got your back. We're ready and fired up to give you a physical and mental boost, six days a week, until we can all safely go outside again.

As before, you get all of our Zoom classes for just £12 a week (no commitment, you just pay on a weekly basis). Our week runs from Monday through to Saturday inclusive.

If you'd like to sign-up to next week and don't already have our payment details, just email me at heather@hafitness.com.

Happy training and stay safe,

Heather x

Online fitness - Easter timetable

We’re so egg-cited about how much you're all enjoying our cracking Zoom timetable, that myself and the HA team have decided to not stop hoppin' over the Easter Break. Here’s the plan:

FRI (tomorrow):

7am: Fit In The Home with Antonio (slightly later time)

12.30pm: Core with Heather (Sophie is still recovering)

SAT:

9am Fit In The Home with Kate

MON:

7am: Fit In The Home with Antonio (slightly later time)

1pm: Stretch & Restore with Heather

See you on Zoom!

Heather x

Lockdown challenge - The 100

Here's a little workout challenge to do at home.

The idea is, you take a break from work/family and do 20 press ups. Then take another break, later in the day and do 20 squats.

Your goal is to do 100 of each by the end of the day! Let us know how you get on...

Monday Nights And Easter Days!

Here's a quick update about what's going on over the next week or so...

Join us tonight at 7.50pm for our last class at the Holy Trinity School until the Autumn. We'll be back out in the fresh air in South Park Gardens at the earlier time of 7.15pm on Monday 9th April!

All of our classes in South Park Gardens and Wimbledon Park will not be taking place on Good Friday and Bank Holiday Monday.

The good news is, all of our Saturday classes will be running as normal! Here's what we've got planned:

• 7.45am South Park Gardens with Kate
• 9.00am South Park Gardens with Kate
• 9.00am Wimbledon Park with Heather

If you need to update your class pass, then head over to our website to purchase online. Or drop-in to any of our sessions for £10 a go. All newcomers are very welcome to try us out for free.

If you fancy something different, we've got just 1 space left on our Pilates course in the South Park Gardens Cafe with Sophie. We've also got a few places left on our Running BootCamp session with Claire. Head over to our BootCamp page to find out more and to book your place!

Happy Training,

Heather and the HA fitness Team x

P.S. Check out our Facebook (hafitnessltd) for some great tips, our latest class details and, of course some great photos.

Last call for HIIT Boot Camp - January 2018!

The lovely Claire is kicking off our first HIIT BootCamp of 2018 in Wimbledon Park tomorrow morning!

If you're still making your mind up about coming, now's the time to throw caution to the wind & commit!

We start tomorrow in Wimbledon Park at 6.15am (finishing at 7.00am).

Training over 5 consecutive mornings, you'll get a full body workout, combining strength, cardio, endurance, core & functional movement. You'll scorch calories & be challenged from head to toe.

But I'm not feeling very fit?

Don't worry. We'll be offering different levels to suit all abilities. Beginners, weekend warriors & serious fitness freaks are all welcome.

What if I can't make every session?

No problem. You can make up a class at one of our regular Fit In The Park classes.

But I don't want to go on my own?

You'll be introduced to all of our Boot Campers on the first day. We'll then work hard to ensure an inclusive, motivating spirit and strong sense of comradeship during the week. It'll be great fun too!

So when is it? 

• Monday - Friday: 6.15 - 7.00am

Where and when is it?

• 15th - 20th January 2018 - Wimbledon Park
• 22nd - 27th January 2018 - South Park Gardens

How much does it cost?

• £45 for each 5-day Boot Camp.

How do I book?

• Head over to our BootCamp page for all the details!

Happy Training!

SkiFit BootCamp - Starts Tomorrow!

Get yourself ski-Fit prior to your holiday to ensure you get the most out of your trip, reduce your risk of injury and be more confident on the slopes.

Our Ski-Fit Boot Camp will help you to:

• Strengthen your whole body, with particular focus on the legs and core
• Improve your muscular endurance and stamina
• Sharpen your balance and agility
• Build your aerobic fitness

This is a progressive 5-week course, with each session building on what we worked on the previous week.

• Time: 6.15 - 7.00am
• Place: South Park Gardens
• Dates: Every Tuesday morning from the 9th January through to the 6th February 2018
• Cost: £45 for the 5 sessions (if you miss a session, you're welcome to make it up at one of our regular Fit In The Park classes).

There are limited spaces available, so book your place now!

Additional BoxFit classes added!

We've got some great news!

Our two Wednesday night BoxFit Boot Camps became booked up really quickly, and we know a lot of you were disappointed not to get a place.

So, we've now added two more BoxFit Boot Camps at Garfield School with Antonio! It’ll be every Tuesday evening for 5 weeks starting from the 9th January 2018. Scroll down to find out more, or head over to our BootCamp page to book your place.

BoxFit Boot Camp!

This 5-week BoxFit Boot Camp with Antonio is an ultra-calorie burning workout that’s guaranteed to get your heart pumping. Using boxing pads and gloves, you'll work your whole body, whilst challenging your strength, speed and endurance. It's lots of fun and a great stress buster too!

• Times: Choose either 7.15pm - 8.15pm or 8.15pm - 9.15pm
• Place: Garfield School, SW19 8SB
• Dates: Tuesday evenings from the 9th January 2018
• Cost: £54 for 5 sessions (if you miss a session, you're welcome to make it up at one of our regular Fit In The Park classes).

This Boot Camp is suitable for all levels. However, if you have any back issues, or have had a baby in the last 6 months, it won't be right for you at the moment. If you're not sure, please get in touch.

Think you’ve got what it takes?

Sign-up today and become a Lean, Mean, Fighting Machine! We'll be limiting numbers due to the space and equipment available, so book your place now!

Happy New Year!

Ready for Action!

Happy New Year!

It's that time of year when your inbox is full of "Unleash The New You" and "New Year, New You" emails. Well, here's another one, but it's short so do bear with us...

We're kicking off 2018 with our 6.15am Fit In The Park class in Wimbledon Park tomorrow morning. Why don't you join us? It'll be fun and you'll burn loads of calories, we promise.

If you can't get to that one, we're in South Park Gardens at 6.15am on Thursday, so no excuses!

Our Buggyfit classes are back in the park this Thursday too. Meet us in South Park Gardens at 9.30am and then 11.00am in Wimbledon Park.

Check out our full Buggyfit and Fit In The Park timetable, and then head over to our purchase page to buy your passes online.

If you've been tempted by our January HIIT Boot Camps in Wimbledon Park  and South Park Gardens, but haven't signed up yet, do it now!

Going skiing? Join our Ski-Fit Boot Camp to get the most out of your trip, reduce your risk of injury & be more confident on the slopes.

If you missed out on a place on our BoxFit Boot Camp, we are hoping to add another class to our timetable starting next week. Reply to this email and let us know you want to hear about it first.

Lots and lots and lots more to come.

Wishing you & your family a fantastic 2018!

Heather & the HA fitness team x

The Big Mince Pie Burn Off! UPDATE

I'm delighted to say that we can run all 6 of our Mince Pie Burn-Off BootCamps over the Christmas period - wahoo!!!

We're now able to keep the bookings open right up until it's all over. So do please book yourselves and your friends and family on. Have a look at the times and dates below, then head over to our Boot Camp page to book your place.

• 26th December with Antonio:
  • Wimbledon Park - 8.30 - 9.30am
  • So ut h Park Gardens - 10.00 - 11.00am
     
• 29th December with Sophie:
  • So   ut h Park Gardens - 9.30 - 10.30am
  • Wim bledon Park - 8.00 - 9.00am
     
• 30th December with Antonio:
  • Wimbledon Park - 8.00 - 9.00am
  • So uth Park Gardens - 9.30 - 10.30am

With 1 more sleep to go until the big day, the time has come for the hard-working HA team to enjoy some time off with our families (and dry out our mats, de-tangle our resistance bands, polish our kettlebells...etc).

We'll pop onto facebook (hafitnessLtd), twitter (@ha_fitness), Instagram (@hafitness, @hafitness_wimbledon and @buggyfit_wimbledon) occasionally, so do drop in and let us know how you're getting on.

Thank you so much for all of your support in 2017. We'd like to wish you and your families a lovely Christmas and an amazing 2018!

Eat, drink and be fit,

Heather and The HA fitness Team x

Apparently shopping is not cardio

Charlotte Broadbent, personal stylist and shopper, has recently started Personal Training with us as part of her Fit for 40 regime.

Find out more about why shopping is not cardio by following Charlotte on Twitter @charlotteloves_

Keep up the good work Charlotte!

£10 unlimited class pass for the month of December!

New To HA fitness (Or Know Someone Who Is)?

Here’s an offer you can’t pass up -  £10 unlimited class pass for the month of December!

We're offering a £10 unlimited class pass to anyone who has not trained with us before. It can be used as often as you like between 1 - 23 December at any of our Fit In The Park or Buggyfit classes.

Everyone is welcome, from those who rarely exercise, to those who love to train. Check out our class timetable and then head over to our BootCamp page to book your pass.

If you've already had a free trial with us, or have previously purchased one of our class passes, I'm afraid this offer isn't for you. Please spread the word to any friends who may be interested!

Let’s get Festive and Fit In The Park!

Little Black Dress Challenge!

Following on from the success of our previous challenges, we've teamed up with local nutrition expert, Marcelle Dubruel, to bring you another great healthy eating & exercise plan, just in time for the Little Black Dress season!

How Does It Work?

Once you've signed up, you'll be invited to join our LBD Closed Facebook Group on the 27th October, where you'll meet your fellow participants. You'll then be able to download your healthy eating plan and get ready to start. Your LBD Challenge runs from the 1st to 30th November.

Over the weeks, within this private group, you'll share your journey, motivating and inspiring each other along the way.

What's Included?

• A wide range of healthy, balanced, easy to prepare and no-hunger recipes
• Weekly workouts from the HA fitness team
• Nutrition and exercise support, answering any questions you may have
• Membership of our closed Facebook group
• Daily motivation, inspiration and guidance, helping you to make healthy eating fit around your lifestyle
• Party survival tips, including what to eat and drink whilst also having fun
• Bonus Treat Friday - there's cake!

How Much Does It Cost?

• It's just £65 for the Challenge, and you get to keep all of the recipes.
   
• Sign-up with a challenge buddy / introduce a friend, and enjoy a discount. If you sign-up together, it's just £110 for two (you each pay £55).

How Do I Sign-Up?

Head over to our Bootcamp page to book your place, or drop us a line for more info.

And it's not just for girls! Guys are welcome to join the challenge too (Black-Tie Challenge doesn't quite have the same ring to it).

Happy Training!

Heather & The HA Team

P.S. Don't be a plump pumpkin, purchase your class passes online today!

Early mornings aren't that scary!!

For the last couple of years, we've kicked off October with our Early Mornings Aren't That Scary campaign. This year we'll be working even harder to get the message out there, so please help us to spread the word!

The aim of the campaign is to get as many people as possible in the park at 6.15am during October.

If you've never been to one of early morning sessions, you're welcome to give it a go for FREE during the month of October (even if you've already come to some of our other classes).

Choose from:

Monday:

• 6.15 - 7.00am Wimbledon Village Studio (Cardio Blast)
• 6.15 - 7.00/7.15am Wimbledon Park (Fit In The Park)

Tuesday:

• 6.15 - 7.00am Wimbledon Village Studio (Yoga/Stretch class)

Wednesday:

• 6.15 - 7.00am Wimbledon Village Studio (Cardio Blast)
• 6.15 - 7.00/7.15am Wimbledon Park (Fit In The Park)

Thursday:

• 6.15- 7.00/7.15am South Park Gardens (Fit In The Park)

Don't be spooked by the early morning wake up, come join us and see the difference it makes to your day!