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Those lazy, hazy days of summer are coming to an end and if the most exercise you&#8217;ve done recently is running to flag down the ice cream van, then it&#8217;s time to rediscover your fitness mojo. Thankfully now&#8217;s the perfect time to do so because there&#8217;s something of the Januarys about this month – an opportunity to wipe the slate clean and focus on good intentions as you deal with the post holiday hangover of excess rays and rosé. 



To help you start September as you mean to go on we spoke to the experts at David Lloyd Clubs about rediscovering and then maintaining your motivation. And, with <a href="https://suffolkcambs.muddystilettos.co.uk/lifestyle/david-lloyd-opening-bury-st-edmunds-2024/">a brand new Club opening in Bury St Edmunds soon</a>, there&#8217;s never been a better time to think about investing in your health and treating yourself to a membership. 



Here are 6 reasons why a David Lloyd Clubs membership can help you stick to your fitness resolutions well beyond sunny September and into the less inspiring winter months&#8230;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-1-there-are-personal-trainers-to-keep-you-on-track-and-teach-you-new-ways-to-workout">1) There are personal trainers to keep you on track and teach you new ways to workout</h2>



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One of the best new member benefits at David Lloyd Clubs is the three free Personal Training sessions to use within your first month. You can make the most of these to get off to a flying start with your fitness goals, whether that&#8217;s getting stronger, improving your flexibility, or simply getting to know your way around the gym. 



&#8220;Our Personal Trainers will put you at ease and work closely with you to find out what you want,&#8221; say the team at David Lloyd Clubs. &#8220;Their superpower? They really know how to listen. Each trainer will specialise in different areas – whether it’s rehabilitation, gym confidence, weight loss, body confidence, event training, strength or older adult training.



&#8220;The thing about Personal Training at David Lloyd Clubs is that the sessions are totally bespoke to you and what you want to achieve. Our Personal Trainers can help you set goals if that’s what you want, but it’s not essential. There’s no such thing as a right or wrong goal – or even having a measurable goal at all!&#8221;



Personal trainers at David Lloyd Clubs can be booked on a one-off basis or in blocks, so it&#8217;s extremely flexible, and you can choose your own Personal Trainer, depending on who you like to work with and their areas of expertise. 



&#8220;Personal Training isn’t simply about getting fit, whatever that may mean to you,&#8221; say the team. &#8220;The sessions can help you feel better in yourself, give you a confidence boost and benefit your overall well-being. Whether you aim to run a marathon or want to feel generally better about life, our Personal Trainers can get you where you want to be.&#8221;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-2-it-s-not-just-a-gym-there-are-loads-of-different-ways-to-keep-your-exercise-regime-interesting">2) It&#8217;s not just a gym – there are loads of different ways to keep your exercise regime interesting </h2>



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&#8220;There are so many different types of workouts at David Lloyd Club Bury St Edmunds – from a tailored workout in the gym to a group session in one of our studios, a heart-pumping tennis workout or an exhilarating swim (an underrated workout if you ask us!),&#8221; say the team.



Here are the different types of exercise you can enjoy as part of a David Lloyd membership:



<ul>
<li>Group Classes</li>
</ul>



There is a class to suit every mood – whether it’s yoga and pilates infused SPIRIT classes, or a full body workout combining strength, cardiovascular and martial arts such as BLAZE. RHYTHM and CYCLONE are both delivered in the Cycling studio and are popular ways to boost endurance and build muscle in a fun and motivating environment. There will be 4 studios at the Bury Club as well as an outdoor class space in the ‘BATTLEBOX’ classes.



<ul>
<li>Water Workouts</li>
</ul>



Perhaps a water workout is more your thing, like an aqua class or some lengths in the heated indoor and outdoor pools.&nbsp;



<ul>
<li>Tennis, Padel and Pickleball</li>
</ul>



You can hit the tennis and padel courts to enjoy some friendly play. Tennis is great to practice agility and speed as well as arm strength and coordination.&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-3-clever-technology-inspires-you-to-improve-your-fitness-every-visit">3) Clever technology inspires you to improve your fitness every visit </h2>



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There&#8217;s nothing quite like seeing your fitness and health improve in black and white to keep the motivation up. David Lloyd Clubs have all the latest gadgets and tech to keep you on track if you love stats and numbers. 



&#8220;Every member will be able to use our Body Hub, which is a body analysis machine located on the gym floor,&#8221; say the team. &#8220;It is a super smart, body analysis machine, free to use and the perfect way to measure, track and improve your health and wellbeing.&#8221;



All new members can also download the David Lloyd Clubs app where you can set fitness goals, track your progress and book a personal trainer to help tailor a workout to you and keep you accountable. 



Finally, there&#8217;s the fabulous new eGym intuitive strength circuit. This area of the gym is filled with equipment powered by smart technology that customises your workouts to your individual needs and adapts as you grow stronger, so you don&#8217;t have to decide which level to set each machine at. 



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-4-there-are-fun-new-skills-and-games-to-learn-that-won-t-even-feel-like-exercise">4) There are fun new skills and games to learn that won&#8217;t even feel like exercise</h2>



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Having a bit of a slump with your gym workouts? How about learning the incresingly popular raquet sports of padel or pickleball or honing your tennis skills instead? You can exercise both your body and your brain at David Lloyd Clubs by signing up to learn these competitive sports with an expert teacher. And, while you&#8217;re at it you&#8217;ll have so much fun you&#8217;ll forget you&#8217;re burning calories.



Learning a new skill doesn&#8217;t have to involve getting super sweaty and running around a court. You can learn the important wellness skills of meditation in Spirit Sound meditation too, a new class where expert instructors use crystal bowls and ocean drums to help focus the mind and let go of distractions.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-5-you-don-t-have-to-find-adult-only-time-to-exercise-if-you-have-kids-in-tow">5) You don&#8217;t have to find adult-only time to exercise if you have kids in tow</h2>



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It&#8217;s hard enough to find time to even eat sometimes when you&#8217;ve got young kids, so carving out dedicated time to stick to a fitness regime can be practically impossible. The beauty of a David Lloyd Clubs membership though is that the Club is for the whole family and with a crèche for little ones as well as coaching programmes for kids of all ages, there&#8217;s no excuse not to exercise while they&#8217;re being entertained. 



&#8220;For children we have our exclusive junior coaching programme – Swim Stars, which gives youngest members the perfect induction to swimming and follows the Swim England Swimmer pathway,&#8221; say the team. &#8220;Children aged just 3 months can join and our course sees children through all way to teenagers and beyond.&#8221;



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&#8220;Tennis stars – our LTA endorsed junior Tennis Stars programme introduces children 3 and over to the sport. It is officially endorsed by expert tennis coach, Judy Murray OBE.&#8221;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-6-you-can-treat-yourself-after-a-good-fitness-session-with-time-in-the-spa-retreat">6) You can treat yourself after a good fitness session with time in the Spa Retreat</h2>



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The David Lloyd Club in Bury St Edmunds will have a zen adults-only indoor and outdoor Spa Retreat with a Himalayan salt sauna, rainforest experience shower, citrus steam room, ice cave and plunge pool, where you can chill out after a gym or swim. 



&#8220;We are seeing a huge rise in the number of members enjoying our spa and wellness facilities,&#8221; say the team. &#8220;With spacious experience heat rooms, comforting hydro pools and bespoke aromatherapy blends combine to provide a sanctuary of calm – it is the perfect environment to heal the body and soothe the mind.&#8221;&nbsp;



If a spa session&#8217;s not enough motivation to make you do an extra 5 minutes on the running machine or lift an extra 5kg, perhaps the thought of a delicious and nutritious meal or snack in The Clubroom afterwards will be! 



Inspired to discover your fitness mojo and want to be one of the first to try out the smart new facilities at the David Lloyd Club opening at Marham Park in Bury St Edmunds this winter? You can&nbsp;<a href="https://www.davidlloyd.co.uk/clubs/bury-st-edmunds/">secure your&nbsp;membership or arrange a virtual tour with one of the membership team here now</a>.

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