Our Last Classes Of 2016!

We're running our Fit In The Park and Buggyfit classes right up until 23 December (check out our timetable for the details). We've then got our Mince Pie Burn-off sessions to keep you fit in between Christmas & the New Year!

Our last classes this year will be:

Fit In The Park:
Fri 23 Dec, 9.30am, South Park Gardens

Buggyfit postnatal:
Fri 23 Dec, 11.00am, Wimbledon Common

Wimbledon Park BootCamp:
Mon 12 Dec - Fri 23 Dec

We're giving a 1 week extension on all class passes over the Christmas period.

It's a Bank Holiday on Monday 2nd January we'll be back up & running with our regular timetable on 3 January.

As you all hopefully know by now, we've got a very flexible class pass system. You can either pay-as-you-go or save a bit of money & buy one of our class passes. Check out our payment page for all the details.

In the meantime, don't forget to book your place on our Mince Pie Burn-off sessions on 24 and 28 December.

Mince Pie Burn-Offs!

Join us for some challenging but fun festive workouts!

Sat 24 Dec, 8.30-9.30am, South Park Gardens
Sat 24 Dec, 10.00-11.00am, Wimbledon Park
Wed 28 Dec, 9.30-10.30am, South Park Gardens

All levels & abilities are welcome to join our Mince Pie Burn-Offs, including our Buggyfit Mums. Your little ones are welcome to come along and play/sleep/eat nearby (they remain your responsibility).

We'd like you to pre-book these sessions as our class passes won't be valid, sorry. We know that, like us, you're probably really busy over the festive season, so we hope you understand why we need your commitment in advance.

Bookings for our Mince Pie Burn-Offs close on 17 December. The sessions are £8.50 each.

Book now while you're still thinking about it!

Be Proud Of Yourself In January 2017

Stay in shape throughout the party season & you'll thank yourself come the New Year!

We're running all of our Fit In The Park & Buggyfit classes right up until 23 December. Check out our timetable and buy your pass online today.

Heather

South Park Gardens - See The Sun Rise!

See the sun rise in South Park Gardens with us! We meet near the Trinity Road entrance at 6.15am & finish at either 7.00am or 7.15am every Thursday.

All levels and abilities are welcome. Come & join a great bunch of guys & girls who enjoy working out & having fun in a beautiful park, before breakfast!

Free trials in October for any 6.15am newbies, just drop us a line first.

Wimbledon Park BootCamp - NOVEMBER!

Bookings now open for our November Wimbledon Park BootCamp!

Fun, friendly & challenging! You'll get a full body workout combining strength, cardio, endurance, core & functional movement. All levels & abilities welcome.

Time: 6.15 - 7.00am
Place: Wimbledon Park, near the Revelstoke Road entrance.
Dates:
Mon 31 Oct, Wed 2 Nov
Mon 7 Nov, Wed 9 Nov
Mon 14 Nov, Wed 16 Nov
Fri 18 Nov (bonus session)

Cost:
£45 for the above 6 classes plus a bonus/catch up session on Fri 18 Nov.
£25 for any of the above 3 classes plus a bonus/catch up session on Fri 18 Nov.

Get in touch or book your place today!

Wimbledon Park THIS FRIDAY!

We're running an extra Fit In The Park class in Wimbledon Park on Friday 2 Sept.  Meet at 6.15am & finish at 7.00am (or stay an extra 15 mins for a bonus core session).

Use your class passes, drop-in for £9 or come for a free taster session (for first-timers to our 6.15am sessions only).

We've got 2 more 6.15am sessions (Mon & Wed) next week in Wimbledon Park before we start our September Bootcamp.

Join us! Go on, you know you'll feel great afterwards...

Squirt On Some Bug Spray

If you come to any of our early morning or evening classes, the bugs are out in force at the moment. Key times are dusk and dawn. Please remember to put bug spray on, or if you forget, ask one of our team as they've probably got some in their bag.

My personal favorite at the moment is Incognito. It's 100% natural, doesn't contain deet & smells quite nice. I think it actually works better than the deet versions. The bugs literally just don't come anywhere near you. It also says it's safe for pregnant women & babies over 3 months. You can buy it direct from their website, at Waitrose and Holland & Barrett. And, of course, Amazon sell it too!

Heather

Durnsford Park, Not Wimbledon Park This Week

With the Tennis Championships heading our way, SW19 will soon become the sporting focus of the world again.

During this busy fortnight (27 June to 10 July), all of our classes will continue to run, however this year we'll be temporarily moving out of Wimbledon Park (it's the Council's new policy unfortunately).

So this here's the plan:

Buggyfit postnatal classes will take place in Durnsford Park (see below). We'll be there at our regular times of 9.30am on Wednesdays & 11.00am on Thursdays (29, 30 June & 6,7 July). If you've got older children, bring them along as there is a fantastic little playground!

Fit In The Park 6.15am sessions will meet just outside of the Revelstoke Road Wimbledon Park gates. We'll then be putting you through your paces with some running drills around the grid & surrounding areas. It should be fun & you don't have to be a runner to take part! See you there at 6.15am on Wednesday & Friday.

Fit In The Park Saturday 9.00am classes will also take place in Durnsford Park (see below). We'll be there on 2 & 9 July with some challenging new moves for you!

Durnsford Park is a lovely green area just off Durnsford Road (put SW19 8EY into your sat nav). You'll find street parking (pay-at-machine) on Wellington, Lucien, Gordondale, Havana & Mount Roads. It's a bit further away from where all the action is, so there are no Wimbledon Tennis parking restrictions.

Obviously we do recommend leaving your car at home & giving your workout an extra boost by walking, running or cycling to our classes. However, if you're driving around Wimbledon during the tennis fortnight, it can get very busy, so it's wise to plan in extra travel time. Parking can also be challenging as there are restrictions in place. Go to the Wandsworth & Merton council websites for details. 

All of our South Park Gardens classes will be running as normal. Check out our timetable for full details of all our classes. Be warned though, we've got some great workouts planned & we may even include a tennis theme here & there. We know this is a busy time, but we'd love to see as many of you as possible training with us over the coming weeks. If you need to renew your pass, or buy a pay-as-you-go session, head over to our purchase page.

Happy Training,

Heather

Bank Holiday Class Timetable

All of our SATURDAY classes will be running as normal this Bank Holiday weekend. Hurrah!!!!

7.45am - 8.30am South Park Gardens
9.00am - 10.00am Wimbledon Park
9.00am - 10.00am South Park Gardens

Join us in the park & bring your family & friends along with you.

We're offering a FREE CLASS to anyone who ran the London Marathon on Sunday!

Our Monday classes will not be running, as we know many of you, like us, will have plans.

All we need now is some sunny weather!

Heather x

Class Price Increases

Our class prices will be going up slightly. They will be:

Drop-in: £9
10 classes: £75 (£7.50 a class)
20 classes:  £125 (£6.25 a class)

We'll be switching over to the new prices at 8pm on Dec 23. You can save & buy your class online now (even if you have some still left) at the current price. We'll then give you your pass when you're ready to start using it.

What Will You Do Tomorrow Morning?

Running Bootcamp
Wimbledon Common, 7.15am – 8.30am, £10.00
Book now

Blast Class
South Park Gardens, 7.45am - 8.30am
Drop-in £8.00 or buy a class pass

Fit In The Park
Wimbledon Park, 9.00am - 10.00am
Drop-in £8.00 or buy a class pass

Fit In The Park
South Park Gardens, 9.00am - 10.00am
Drop-in £8.00 or buy a class pass

Head over to our locations page to find out where we meet.

Have a great weekend!

Heather

P.S. If you can't make tomorrow, check out our full timetable for next week's classes.

Fitness Challenge For All Mums

THE CHALLENGE: You're invited to test your ambition, your willpower & your commitment to get fit for the summer. To loose weight, tone-up those wobbly bits & to feel strong & confident. All within 5 weeks.

If this challenge has your name on it, then our fat-burning, body-sculpting, energy-boosting classes are for you.

THE DETAILS: Come to 2 daytime classes (or 7.45 on Sat) a week, every week between 20 April to 23 May (5 weeks) & you’ll not only feel great, but we’ll give you a 10% discount off your next HA fitness pass. Come to 3 classes a week, & we’ll give you a 15% discount off your next pass!

All but 1 of the classes that are included in this challenge are all daytime sessions, & are all suitable for babies/toddlers/children to come along to (they remain your responsibility). So no need to worry about organising childcare.

You don't have to do the same sessions every week. Why not try them all out? Choose from:

Buggyfit postnatal (you don’t have to a new mum to benefit from these classes!):

Mon 9.30 South Park Gardens
Tue 10.30am Wimbledon Common
Wed 9.30am South Park Gardens
Thu 9.30am South Park Gardens
Thu 11.00 Wimbledon Park

Fit In The Park: (all levels welcome & little ones are welcome):

Fri 9.15am South Park Gardens
Sat 7.45am South Park Gardens
 

REGISTER NOW: Contact us to let us know that you're accepting our challenge. In order to qualify for the discount, please get in touch by 19 April 2015. Please note that this challenge does not include our evening, early morning & Saturday sessions.

To keep you motivated & on track, we’ll email you individually every week to see how you’re getting on.

If you’ve not trained with us before, join us at any of our classes next week for a free trial, & get a taster for what this challenge is all about. Check out our full timetable detailing all of our Wimbledon fitness classes.

Lets go!

Celebrate With Us This Saturday!

6 years ago, Kate joined me at HA fitness to help run the show while I was busy becoming a mum.

Kate rose to the challenge. She impressed my personal training clients with her tough workouts & wowed my Buggyfit mums with her knowledge. She was also a complete rock to me, being a mum of 2 herself, she was so supportive & full of help & advice.

When I was ready to come back to work, there was absolutely no way I was going to loose Kate. So we expanded our classes & shared the work between us.

Our reputation began to grow & we were asked to set up some outdoor fitness classes in South Park Gardens. Over a few glasses of wine, we decided to go for it. Kate got busy planning some tough sessions, whilst I paced the streets convincing people that Fit In The Park at 6.15am was actually a good idea!

Although Kate now lives in Kent, we're so lucky that she makes the journey to Wimbledon twice a week to run some amazing sessions for us, including her iconic Saturday 9am class.

So come celebrate with us this Saturday as we bring ALL of our kit into South Park Gardens for our 9am Fit In The Park session. We'll workout hard, have some fun & celebrate Kate's 6th year at HA fitness. All levels & abilities welcome.

Hope to see you all there,

Heather

Catch A Little Spring Fever!

A little bit more sunshine, a little bit more warmth & a little bit more daylight. Spring is on its way!

There are so many natural motivators to exercise at this time of year. You just need to get outside & tap into them.

Fresh air will boost your energy levels. Sunny skies will lift your mood. And the new colours bursting through will make you smile. It's time to start-up, shake-up & step-up your workouts.

Plan which classes you'll be doing this week from our timetable. If you need a new pass, buy one now while you're feeling inspired.

Remember, the summer & your holiday wardrobe is just around the corner...

Heather

Strengthen, Stretch & Restore

Using a wide range of yoga techniques, this course will help you to improve your flexibility, strengthen your muscles & relax your whole body.

No matter what kind of shape you're in, whether you're new to exercise, or train 7 days a week, these sessions will help you to discover more about your own body, enabling you to work on those weak spots & loose-up those tight bits.

Let the transformation begin!

What: 5 week course
When: 7.35pm to 8.50pm (75 mins) on Tuesdays
Dates: 24 February to 24 March 2015
Location: Garfield Primary School, SW19 8SB.
Cost: £55.00

Spaces are limited, so find out more & book your place now.

It's only cold if you stand still

Some of my best workout memories are of when we're out there, battling against the elements.
 
You feel invincible, invigorated & pumped with energy. Nothing quite beats it & you just want more.
 
Yesterday, at 6.15am, we charged across South Park Gardens, leaving crazy footprints in the fresh snow. Later on in the morning, our Buggyfit mums powerwalked across a sparkling white Wimbledon Common, with the little ones all tucked up in their buggies.
 
So although we'd prefer it to be dry & sunny, there's still loads of fun to be had outside during the winter months.
 
Wrap up in warm layers & wear gloves & a hat. Remove a layer when you start to sweat & put it back on again if you start to feel chilly.
 
If you wait for the perfect conditions, you'll never get anything done. Somedays you just have to make your own little bit of sunshine.
 
Check out our latest class timetable & I'll see you in the park soon!
 
Heather

Go Run!

Following on from the success of last Saturday's Running Bootcamp, we now have 3 more sessions available in February:

• 9.00am -10.15am, Saturday 7 February 2015
• 9.00am -10.15am, Saturday 14 February 2015
• 7.30am to 8.45am, Saturday 21 February 2015

Location: Wimbledon Park
Cost: £10 per session.

Find out if these sessions are suitable for you & reserve your place today.

We're back!

Wimbledon Fit In The ParkTime to blow away the cobwebs & manage that festive damage!

We're back in action at 9am on Saturday 3 January 2015 in both Wimbledon Park & South Park Gardens.

Join us for a challenging & fun Fit In The Park workout.

In Wimbledon Park we meet near the Revelstoke Road entrance. Just to the right of the carpark (put SW18 5HY into the sat nav. Free parking in the park).

In South Park Gardens, we meet near the Trinity Road entrance (put SW19 8QY into the sat nav. Metered parking on the road).

All welcome!

Bonus HIIT Sessions:

To boost the number of workouts you can fit into 1 week, we're adding 4 extra HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) sessions to the South Park Gardens timetable in October & November:

Saturday 18 October: 7.45 - 8.30am
Saturday 25 October: 7.45 - 8.30am
Saturday 1 November: 7.45 - 8.30am
Saturday 8 November: 7.45 - 8.30am

HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) is about getting your heart rate racing, your body sweating & your muscles burning. Fast-paced exercises will torch calories & boost your metabolism. Short, timed recovery periods will enable you to keep the intensity high whilst still maintaining form.

You can use your class passes at these sessions or do pay-as-you-go. If you'd like to do the double & come to the 9.00am session as well, we'll happily give you extra training for the 30 minutes in between the 2 sessions!

We meet near the Trinity Road entrance to the park. Wimbledon, SW London SW19 8QY

More, more, more

We try really hard to get our class timetable to be just how you want it. Recently you've asked us for:

- More Fit Kit Sessions using different pieces of equipment like the ViPR & TRX: We've got one in Wimbledon Park next Thursday (see Fit Kit Drills to book).

- More BootCamps: Our 2 week HIIT BootCamp starts on Sat at 8am in South Park Gardens (book now as places are limited).

- Early morning sessions to finish at both 7.00am & 7.15am (there was a slight difference of opinion between our clients!): Now you can choose whether you leave at 7.00am or 7.15am (45 or 60 min sessions). See our timetable for a full list of dates & times.

- Class start times not to be delayed by latecomers: We're starting & finishing all of our classes on time now, so get the most out of your session & be there with us on time too. If you're running late, don't worry, we won't turn you away - although there maybe a few penalty burpees!

- Fitness Tests: We will be offering free fitness tests in Wimbledon Park & South Park Gardens. Dates to be posted on facebook & our website by the end of this week.

- 8am Saturday morning sessions in South Park Gardens: We start in October!

Why not head over to our facebook page & tell us what you'd like to see at our classes & how we can improve your timetable.