Glossary
Personal Trainer - Having your own dedicated personal trainer can be the motivation you need to stick to your exercise programme and achieve your health and fitness goals through effective training. With your own individually tailored training programme, you and your personal trainer can ensure that the exercises you are doing are the right ones, whether you exercise for weight loss, general fitness or to improve sporting performance.
Physiotherapy - Total Fitness can help you to choose a specialised physiotherapist. If you are recovering from an injury or a medical condition, a specialist physiotherapist can help.
Pilates - Focusing on the postural muscles that support the spine, Pilates classes teach correct breathing techniques and spine alignment and helps to strengthen the torso muscles, improve agility and core stability which can help to prevent and alleviate back pain.
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Resistance Equipment - Total Fitness exercise programmes utilise resistance equipment as well as cardiovascular equipment. Resistance equipment consists of machines and free weights that help to build muscle, rather than improve fitness. If your goal is to build muscle, then you would use resistance equipment rather than cardio vascular equipment. If you want to lose weight, then you would do more cardiovascular exercises than resistance exercises.
Running Track - Some Total Fitness centres offer a 200m running track which is a welcome addition for those people who want to run but don't like treadmills.
Shop - Total Fitness has a wide selection of Sports accessories and products for sale, including heart rate monitors, exercise balls, clothing and supplements. Whether you have forgotten your shampoo, need a new swimming costume, or want to try a new protein drink, Total Fitness aim to supply you with all you need for your workout.
Spin Class - This is an indoor cycling class where riders set their own goals based on their heart rate. The cycling routines simulate the different sorts of terrains and environments that are found in cycle rides, such as hill climbs, sprints and interval training. The instructor will use music for motivation, and utilise all sorts of terrains during the class, in order to build up the riders' heart rate and improve cardiovascular fitness.
Squash Courts - Total Fitness Health and Fitness Clubs have excellent glass backed squash courts with a viewing balcony.
Step Class - Using simple moves to go up, down, over and round a small step, your instructor will soon have you exercising to choreographed sequences set to music. Step classes are very popular as they provide a great cardiovascular workout, burn lots of calories and are lower impact than running.
Supplements - Using supplements in your diet can help you to increase muscle or lose weight. Total Fitness offers different sorts of supplements such as protein drinks and powders. Your personal trainer will be able to advise you as to which sort will be best for you.
Swimming - Swimming is a great cardiovascular work out and as there is very little impact on the joints, swimming can be enjoyed by all age groups, making it one of the best all round total body exercises.
Swimming Lessons - Total Fitness swimming lessons can help to make you a better swimmer, as well as teach you how to swim. Whether for your children or yourself, part of a group or one to one, swimming lessons provide a useful skill and can lead to an enjoyable and healthy hobby. Adult and children's swimming lessons are taught by NSA Trained CRB approved instructors, and lead to recognised swimming qualifications.
Swimming Pool - Total Fitness offer many pool based activities, including swimming, swimming lessons, adult and child sessions, and water resistance based workouts.
Tai Chi - As well as being a Martial Art, Tai Chi has other benefits including helping to relax the mind as well as the body by relieving the physical effects of stress, and improving calmness.
Thread Vein Laser Treatment - Conditions such as Small Facial Telangectasia (Red Veins), Small Red Thread Veins (Legs), Cherry Angiomas (Slightly raised red lesion), and Spider Angiomas (Slightly raised red spider-like angiomas) can be treated using thread vein laser treatment at Total Fitness. Total Fitness Laser Clinics are registered with the Healthcare Commission and offer consultations to provide realistic and honest advice as to what to expect.
Toning Classes - Designed to tone the body, these exercise classes use a range of equipment including free weights and body weight to focus on different body areas. There are toning classes for all fitness levels and ages.
Total Fitness - Formed in 1995 in Dublin, the Total Fitness group has grown to 24 health and fitness centres. Wherever you are in Dublin or the North of England, there's a Total Fitness near you. With a wealth of experience in running health and fitness clubs, Total Fitness can help you achieve your goals.