The Leisure Sector
Leisure centres attract hundreds of new members and provide a safe and effective leisure opportunity for older adults, those with long term health conditions and anyone who feels intimidated by a traditional gym environment. An innerva suite offers the opportunity to generate new annual revenue from a socially vibrant suite, but more importantly can meet with health objectives, supporting older populations to become and stay more active and helping users retain their independence as they age.
If you have space that could work better for you and are interested in increasing your market share of the 85% of the population who don’t currently have a gym membership, we will research your local demographic and create a tailored business case for your centre. The study will tell you how much extra revenue you could attract and from which demographics in your local community.
Innerva suites can provide measurable contributions to local authority Health & Wellbeing strategies. This is important for council run centres and provides a competitive edge for leisure trusts bidding to run local authority centres.
88%
of people don't have
a gym membership
Who's it for?
Innerva provides accessible exercise equipment for older adults and those outside the 15% who have gym memberships in the UK. Innerva provides a sociable exercise solution for:
- The over 55s
- The body conscious
- Disabled, poor mobility and those living with long term conditions
- Those who want to try a different and fun way to exercise!
AB Pullover
The Ab Pullover provides a combination of stretching and strengthening which helps to improve shoulder and hip flexibility and strengthen the muscles of the abdomen and back.
Chest & Legs
The Chest & Legs machine assists flexion and extension of all four limbs. The ability to move easily from sitting to standing is important for functional independence and requires strength within the extensor muscles groups. The push down action of the legs will strengthen the thigh and gluteal muscles. The rowing action of the arms will strengthen the arm and shoulder muscles.
Cross Cycle
The Cross Cycle promotes lower limb movement, and flexion and extension of the upper limbs. This exercise will promote strengthening of the thigh and shoulder muscles and improves aerobic fitness.
Flys & Thighs
The Flys & Thighs machine firms inner and outer thighs, helps to strengthen and shape the chest and shoulder areas, and increases mobility in the hip and shoulder joints. The upper body performs an upright fly exercise targeting the pectorals, whilst legs are performing abductor and adductor exercises, helping to strength the hips and thighs.
Relaxer
It is important to cool down gradually at the end of an exercise session. The Relaxer offers vibratory stimulation which promotes relaxation at the end of an exercise session. Several physiological benefits are associated with vibration therapy. Research studies indicate that it can increase bone density, improve standing balance, reduce pain and decrease stiffness. These physiological responses will benefit the symptoms associated with long term conditions and the ageing process.
Seated Climber
The Seated Climber is predominantly a cardiovascular machine which exercises both the upper and lower body, combining a lateral pulldown and shoulder press movement with a leg stepping action. It helps to shape and strengthen the deltoids and larger muscle groups of the upper back, whilst improving posture and increasing cardiovascular fitness.
Side Bend Stepper
The Side Bend Stepper exercises the major muscle groups (both upper and lower extremity), works the heart and lungs helping to raise energy levels and increase oxygen supply to the cells. It also helps to improve coordination.
Tricep Dip & Leg Curl
The Tricep Dip & Leg Curl machine strengthens the muscles of the upper arm and thigh. During the push down phase of the upper limb movement, the triceps muscle will be activated. This muscle is important for reaching activities and pushing up from a low chair. During the pull up phase of the upper limb movement, the biceps muscle is used. This muscle group is very important for lifting and carrying activities.
Tummy Crunch
The Tummy Crunch is a multifunctional machine which exercises the abdominals and lower back, whilst mobilising the hip and knee joints, and gluteal muscles.
Rotary Torso
The Rotary Torso assists with the rotation of the trunk, hips and shoulders. Rotation of the trunk is one of the first movements to decline as part of the ageing process. This is further accelerated in people with neurological changes. Reduced trunk rotation leads to loss of arm swing during walking, reduced balance, back pain and stiffness. The Rotary Torso helps to reverse or minimise these changes.
Hipster
The Hipster provides a great exercise for the hips, glutes and hamstrings. The machine gently assists alternate hip extension and also enables a gentle lower back exercise. The user should allow the assisted movement to gently stretch the hamstrings, keeping the abdominal muscles switched on to protect the lower back.
Side Flexor
The Side Flexor machine provides a superb exercise targeting the oblique muscles, firming and flattening of the abdominal wall. The internal and external obliques are diagonal muscles which lie underneath the rectus abdominus are targeted. These muscles are responsible for twisting actions. The erector spinae muscles are also used, therefore strengthening the lower back. This unique exercise combination will provide fast results, providing tone and strengthening abdominals.