New nutrition workshops at Pure Gym for diet success

Tuesday, 24 January 2012 10:32 AM

Still looking to shed a little Christmas weight? It is essential to take action on fitness AND nutrition - and new workshops at Pure Gym can help you tackle both. The fitness chain has 22 sites in the UK with 12 more due to open this year.

The gym membership is on an innovative non-contract basis or you have the option of buying day passes.

Workout in the gym or book a class to burn calories and tone up.

Pure Gym FAST are intense classes that last between 15-20 minutes, so it's ideal for people pushed for time. Choose from FAST abs, FAST Powerplate, FAST combat, with up to 50 sessions a week to choose from. Other classes include Boot Camp, Power Plate, Yoga-lates and Crew (rowing).

And there’s no point in building muscle if they are hidden under a layer of fat. Learn how to take control of your diet at Pure Gym Nutrition classes. Qualified exercise and nutrition experts provide members with meal plans, exercise routines and fitness tips to promote a healthy lifestyle in and outside of the gym.

Membership starts from £17.99 per month and sites are open 24 hours a day.

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