Published on Friday, 13 December 2024 at 9:26:03 AM

Tell us about your history with Beatty Park

I’ve been coming here since I was a kid. I used to get dropped off here after school – you had the diving boards back in the 90s. But I only became a member in June this year.

It was more for my mental health and getting back to the good physical level I used to be. Before I joined, fitness was taking a back seat. My son Bobby is 3 and a half so he’s my priority. But I also realised that I needed to make my fitness a priority – I hadn’t been doing regularly exercise for a long time.

What FACILITIES DO YOU USE when you visit?

I use the gym, the pool, the spa and the steam room. I lay in the sun. I’ll often get into a conversation with a stranger – we have interesting conversations. I like the social aspect and time out. Just destressing from the daily grind.

My son is non-verbal and afraid of the water. So I bring him here to try and get him used to the water before I get him into swimming lessons. At the moment he likes to walk around the shallow end and look at the numbers on the tiles. He loves the starfish. So the goal is to get him comfortable with the water before going into lessons. He’s definitely improved in the time we’ve been coming here.

What's your routine like?

I’ve had a few programs.

I had a weights program with Denise and a calisthenics program with Anne-Rose. So I just go ‘oh I feel like doing that today’. I postpone my legs too much, everyone does! I try do them once a week. I do a bit of running when I’m not at the gym. I get on the rower. I haven’t tried any classes yet here but I used to love Bodypump.

Final thoughts?

This is a great facility. It’s got a creche, good pools, good coffee. It’s central. It’s great.

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