14th September 2018 | Chiswick

Manager’s Welcome

Welcome to the September Newsletter.

A busy month so far in the club with plenty of you back from the summer break determined to shed a few pounds! That’s certainly the case for me so I look forward to seeing you on the Gym floor!

We have been working behind the scenes on Phase 2 of the Refurbishment works upstairs and will be in a position to update you by the end of this month. Thank you to those of you that have given feedback on the equipment that we have had on loan from Matrix, watch this space for more news soon!

It’s been a couple of months now since we launched the Roko App to speed up your booking. Many of you have taken advantage of this. If you are yet to download the app speak to one of the team in the club and we will be happy to assist you.

Last Friday we said farewell to Chris who has served us so well as Maintenance Manager for the last year. In his place we welcome Royston to the team. He has great plans to make a difference to the club, please make him feel welcome as you see him around the club.

26th September sees National Fitness Day! We are going to make this bigger and better this year but need your support to make it a fun packed day! This will also be a club open day and an opportunity to bring a guest for free for the day*

Lastly, If you have any feedback on the gym or would like a chat and some training advice why not join Jack at one of his coffee mornings on the dates advertised below.

I look forward to seeing you in the club soon!

Warm Regards,

Ben Holden, General Manager

Member Referral

Tell Your Friends & Family - Join Us On National Fitness Day 26.09.18 for FREE
National Fitness Day is the biggest and most visible annual celebration of physical activity. To help celebrate it, we are having a FREE club open day all day where everybody is invited to get active for the day.

To invite your friends along, tag them on our National Fitness Day Facebook post or email them this link: https://www.roko.co.uk/chiswick/offers/nfd

Roko App

If you're not one of the 800 + Roko Chiswick members who have downloaded the app then what are you waiting for?
Using the Roko app gives you 8 days in advance class booking.
You can book your rokofit. sessions via the app: gymfit. stayfit. classfit. familyfit.
And all club timetables are available on the app.

Please click here for full details on how to register once you have downloaded the app.
*Please remember to cancel your place if you can no longer attend.

Fitness News

- Jack Dillon  Fitness Manager -

Let the rush begin!! Welcome to September guys and with it my favourite season, autumn. With a lot of people coming back from their holidays the gym will be alive with members. September is a new month that kick starts your fitness routine to help you burn off all that relaxing you have been doing over the summer. 

With September comes new classes woo hoo! We will be adding six new classes to the timetable as well as a few changes to instructors. The new classes being added to the timetable are.

Wednesday: 06:45-07:45, Body Pump, Mari
Wednesday: 11:45-12:45, Thai-Chi, Noel
Wednesday: 19:00-19:45, Indoor Cycle, Aaron
Wednesday: 19:00-19:45, Aqua, Susan
Saturday: 15:00-16:00, Indoor Cycle, Aaron
Saturday: 16:00-17:00, Hiit, Aaron

Fitness Challenge
In September we will be starting our monthly Gym floor challenges! Each month will be hosted by a new member of the fitness team and this month is hosted by Lloyd. The challenge is…

*Max burpees over the bar in 30seconds*

So ‘say yes’ if you are asked if you would like to give it a try, it’s only 30s and a good baseline of fitness, as well as all round good fun. If you see Lloyd go say hi and that you’d like to give it a try.

New Kit
As you may have seen on the gym floor we have had a new piece of cardiovascular (CV) kit. This is from Matrix and is currently here on a trial. If you have used it please could you email me with your thoughts it would be much appreciated. If you haven’t been on it please give it a try and let me know what you think.

Members coffee evening with Fitness Manager Jack Dillon

I will be running a coffee morning and evening in the club lounge at the end of September for all members to come and have their say. This is an opportunity for me and my fitness team to hear feedback about the club. I will be using this time to get a face to face insight into members views, opinions as well as what I can do to improve their experiences. I invite ALL members to come along, even if just for five minutes please come and give your input.

Dates:
24th September 11:00-12:00
26th September 19:00-21:00

Don’t forget to book your rokofit.

classfit. gives you the opportunity to meet with one of our qualified and experienced instructors to get the full run down on all things class related.  What do these classes include and does beginner really mean beginner?  Which one should you choose to meet your own fitness goals and how and when can you book. These sessions will last 30 minutes and can be booked at reception.

swimfit. is our welcome to all things aquatic at Roko.  Our swimming specialist will guide you through the pool based activities available within the Club to help you really make the most of your membership.   We are keen to point you in the right direction to ensure you fully enjoy your swim sessions and reach your goals quicker.   You will have the chance to ask everything you need about swimming at Roko and to get in the water and try out a session of your choice. These sessions will late 30 minutes and can be booked at reception. Swim fit sessions will be taken by Adam on Monday evenings and Wednesday mornings.

Rok-x
For any of you that are new members or haven’t been to one of our Rok-X classes I would highly recommend you give it a go. Rok-X classes are 30 minute HIIT class to help you step away from the treadmills and give your workout a punch it needs. We have them most days at lunch time and in the evening.

Highlight classes this month
Pilates – Saturday 09:00
Body-X – Friday 11:30
Indoor Cycle – Wednesday 19:00

As you may know our Roko app is now live so you can book classes from your phone. All you need to do is go into your app store and download Roko health clubs app. Here you will need your membership id number, which you can get from  reception, then create an account. You will be able to see all of the week’s classes and book with ease.

We are currently still looking to add to our gym floor equipment so any requests please feel free to email me on jdillon@chiswickbridge.roko.co.uk, I would also love some feedback about  the gym itself and I will do my best sort it out.

PT in Profile

Personal trainer of the month is Lloyd Morgan

Class Update

~ Hugo Camacho, Class co-ordinator and instructor

As Jack has mentioned we have added some more classes from September alongside instructor changes to offer the best to our members.

We trialled being paperless in August with the introduction of our Roko app and this will continue in order to reduce our paper wastage. Members are still able to print our timetable from the website if you prefer a paper copy.

Club News

Recycling
Our ‘mixed recycling’ bins are now up and running – they are made of recycled cardboard and the bin liners are also recycled. Clear signs state what waste to put in which bin should ensure that they are easy for staff and members to use. They will be monitored during September and if working well more recycle stations will be available in the changing rooms.

Please note that coffee cups are NOT recyclable – general waste ONLY
Food waste – general waste ONLY
Single use plastics ie. sweet and cereal bar wrappers; crisp packets; plastic bags – general waste ONLY
Mixed recycling - plastic bottles, mixed paper/card, food & drink cans ONLY

Any feedback / questions about recycling please see Clare Langer (fitness administrator).

Maintenance Update

~ Chris Nicoloau – Maintenance Manager

Busy maintenance as always and we have just had a brand new second pool pump fitted which is great news. I just want to also say ‘goodbye’  to all the members and team here. I’m moving on to a new role and will miss you all – I’ve been working and a member here for a total of 12 years! Thank you for your friendship and support.

All the best, Chris.

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Clinic4Sport

- Samia Gomez – Clinic4Sport -

Dear members, we, Clinic4Sport, are your sports therapy clinic here at ROKO Chiswick Bridge.  We specialise in treating various sports injuries and have a wide arsenal of tools up our sleeve to aid your recovery so you could enjoy your fitness here at ROKO or be fit again for your sport.

We have a flexible schedule to adjust to your needs:

Joely is here doing massage treatments every Sunday from 9:00am to 14:00pm.

Daniela can help you with your injuries Mondays and Fridays from 15:00pm to 19:00pm.

Modestas can look after you every Monday 10:00am to 13:00pm and Saturday 10:00am to 14:00pm.

Appointments are available to book online by visiting the following link: http://www.clinic4sport.com/booking/

PRICES: 
£65 1h Initial Consultation
£55 1h Injury Treatment
£55 1h Sports Massage

Staff Member in Focus

Staff Member in Focus - Ditan Kafle

What is your job role? Apprentice fitness instructor

How long have you been at Roko and what did you do before? About 4 months now. Before this I was working at a bar entertaining punters!

Favourite things about your job? I enjoy the interaction with members, meeting all sorts of people, learning about their individual needs and fitness goals. Not everyone can do everything and you have to treat them as individuals and cater to individual needs. Enjoying working in the team, so many great people within our squad at Roko. I love a great chat!

Do you have any hobbies? I play football regularly, pickup basketball at my local park and being with my friends and family A LOT. When I’m not working, I’m sure to be chatting away somewhere! I also have two amazing dogs that I always seem to make time forJ

What’s the most interesting fact about you? I lived in California for 2years and when I was a child I ate onions whole!

If you were stuck on a desert island, what would you have with you and why?  I’d take a picture of my family! Those hard nights will be easier having a sight of warmth and love.