13th September 2018 | York

Manager’s Welcome

The children are back at school, the sun has stopped shining, and the darker mornings are setting in, it can only mean one thing… the summer is coming to an end!

Don’t fear though we have plenty of activities to keep you warm through the winter months with over 80 fitness classes each week, an opportunity to book in for a free stayfit. appointment on the gym floor to review your workouts and swimfit. sessions in the pool so you can develop your technique… whatever your goal we can help this Autumn so please speak to a member of the team on your next visit on how we can help you.

For now we look forward to seeing you in the club soon

Gary Jepson and your Roko team.

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/york/offers/nfd

Roko App

If you're not one of the 1,000 + Roko York 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

Charity Spin-a-thon on Sunday 23rd September
Do you fancy a challenge this month??  If you do why not join us for a 6 hours Charity Spin-a-thon on Sunday 23rd September?!
COPD is just a small scale of what British Lung Foundation stands for. Your donation will allow British Lung Foundation to continue their vital work.  Funding research to find new treatment and cures. Supporting people who struggle to breathe to take control of their lives and campaigning for better lung health. Raising funds for British Lung Foundation, COPD class instructor and Roko PT Emma Moore, has supported those with lung conditions since 2011, you will have seen the amazing group on a Friday lunchtime around Roko. Teaming up with her partner, ex York Knights player Craig Forsyth, they have already cycled 100 miles at London's Ride 100 on the 29th July and are also completing Rat Race Coast to Coast in September; two weeks before the spin-a-thon! 

Bikes are still available, so put your money where your legs are and support this amazing cause. We have also been told that ex Rhino's player Keith Senior will be riding 6 hours as will our very own Walk with the Wounded/ Invictus games hero Ibi Ali. Put a team together or ride 6 hours solo and join your favourite Roko spin instructors John, Clare, Emma, Hannah, Julie and Vicky for some laughter along the way.  Challenge yourself to achieve 100 miles....or take the plunge and achieve the 6-hour challenge.  You do not have to all be members to take part in this charity ride!  Bikes are a £30 donation for the 6 hours or £5 donation for 1 hour.  You can contact Emma via text 07432 138 965 or via email llamagirl0905@gmail.com or find her on Facebook or visit https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/Team/CrazyandElmo 

Posters and donation buckets will be popping up around the club over the next few weeks.

Adult Swimming Lessons 
Have you ever wanted to learn front crawl but not known where to begin? Can you swim a strong Breaststroke but would like to learn a new stroke? Can you swim front crawl but would like to advance your techniques for a Triathlon? Well Roko York offers these types of courses for adults all the year through. 

The next course will run from Tuesday 11th September – Tuesday 16th October with James Taylor.  We have a beginner’s Front crawl 7-7:45pm and an intermediate to advanced course 7:45-8:30pm. The price of the 6 week course is £60 for Roko members and £75 for non-members. 

If you would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact jarcher@york.roko.co.uk. Bookings are now open so if you would like to book on please speak to the reception team. Roko York also run a session on a Tuesday night called swimfit. This is FREE to our adult members and in this session one of our expert swim instructors will help you to improve your fitness or stroke (or both) by advising which practices to do and suggesting technique to improve your overall stroke. 

The session is 6:30-7pm on a Tuesday night with James Taylor……..give it a try and book in today!

NEW Autumn/Winter Fitness Timetable
The NEW adult fitness timetable commenced on Monday 3rd September. The September timetable sees the return of Ben Harvey, an awesome instructor from the past!  Ben will be teaching LBT on Tuesday evenings 6:30-7:30pm in the Energise studio. This class is for both men and women and we guarantee you will have a blast with Ben!! Remember you can now book and cancel classes via the Roko app!!

Race For Life and Pretty Muddy
The Race for life this year will be held at the York Racecourse! Don’t forget to book your place on the 16th September! If you fancy taking on the new challenge of running why not take part in the 5K event, this is suitable for all ages and abilities and you can run, jog or walk the course! If you fancy a further challenge the 10K event might be for you, with a little bit of training this is perfect for anyone looking to test their endurance.

The Pretty Muddy is to be held at the Racecourse on the 15th September! Don’t forget to book your place and come along and say hello to our team who will be helping out at the event. The pretty muddy isn’t like any other fundraising event. It is a muddy obstacle course that women of any ability can climb over, crawl under and charge through to show cancer that health hath no fury like a woman in pink!

Introducing 3 NEW Personal Trainers!
We would like to welcome Jess Tate to our personal training team! Jess is our very own pre and postnatal exercise specialist and we are exciting to be offering her expertise here at Roko. As well as pre and postnatal exercise Jess has a keen interest in strength training having seen increases in her own strength as well as her client’s strength. Jess has also been successful in several CrossFit competitions demonstrating yet another string to her bow!

Josh Simpson has also joined our ranks as one of our newest personal trainers. Josh Specialises in strength and conditioning training and has a particular interest in calisthenics (handstands and balances to you and me!). Josh has successfully built up an online client base and has seen fantastic results with his clients showing vast improvements in their strength and fitness. Josh has also undergone a body transformation himself dropping body fat and gaining lean muscle: he now competes in CrossFit competitions and is progressing up the rankings in the sport.

Finally we would like to welcome Harry Pinder to the team! Harry is a black belt in karate and is keen to share his knowledge and passion for combat sports with his clients, guiding them through bad work and specifically tailored fitness and strength sessions. Furthermore Harry has an interest in endurance sports having competed several obstacle races including the Tough Mudder! Harry is therefore best placed to aid you in your fitness goals.

Please get in touch with these guys through reception and our Personal Training notice boards to find out about their fantastic introductory offers and take a step towards achieving your goals!

Club News and Events 

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Children’s News

Children’s Weekly Swimming Lessons
The end of this current swim term is approaching and it is almost time to enrol for the October – December swim term.  You will receive your Child’s enrolment letter between Monday 24th September – Sunday 7th October.  The deadline for booking on to the October term is Sunday 7th October at 1pm.  Once you have received your enrolment letter please take it to the reception team and they will complete your booking while you are in the building.  Please note you will need the enrolment slip to book……NO SLIP = NO BOOKING!  Here are the important dates you need to be aware of this term:
Sunday 7th October at 1pm – Deadline for booking your child on to the Oct – Dec swim term
Sunday 7th October from 1pm – The SWAP list will be called
Monday 8th October – The MEMBERS waiting list will be called to offer the spare spaces on the swim programme
Tuesday 9th October – All the non-members will be called

Back To School Fitness Timetable!
The new junior fitness timetable commenced on Monday 3rd September. This new timetable welcomes some new and highly experienced instructors with some exciting new classes.  Please pick up your copy in the club today to see what has changed

Club Lounge

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HEAT BCAA is based on a unique formula and a powerful mix of nutrients, taurine, caffeine and vitamins which boosts energy. The high caffeine content of this tasty drink will make sure that you keep your focus while you exercise.
HEAT, along with a wide range of other Nutramino products are available from the vending machine in the Club Lounge!

Celebration Coming Up?
If you have a celebration coming up, why not hire your member’s Club Lounge for free for your event? With free parking, a central location and great drinks prices – it’s prefect for any event!
For more information please drop our Club Lounge manager an email: tjeffery@york.roko.co.uk

Re-fuel After Your Work Out!
Recover after your workout with one of our freshly blended protein shakes from the Club Lounge! We recommend the Roko Special: Fresh Blueberries, Crunchy Peanut Butter & Whey Protein, all blended with ice and skimmed milk.
OR create your own combination, choosing from a range of delicious ingredients…