Strength Classes
We offer a range of classes to improve your strength at Bluecoat Sports. Find out more below.
Strength-focused, weight training workouts help you burn fat and tone up, as well as improve your bone and muscle strength.
These classes are enjoyed by many of our members, pay as you go members and guests who want to have fun and firm up. We offer a range of classes for all ages to improve your strength at Bluecoat Sports, including our popular HIIT classes, Kettlebell classes and TRX classes. In addition to this, we offer some very popular Les Mills Classes for further HIIT workouts and fitness training.
Our strength training classes
Lifting Course
Our next Lifting Course will take place on:
Friday 10th January – Friday 14th February, 19:30-20:30
Saturday 11th January – Saturday 15th February, 10:30-11:30
Join Jack, England’s Strongest Man U23’s in our latest 6 week lifting course! Whether you’re a beginner and need to learn the fundamentals of strength training or have experience but want to enhance the way you lift. This course will focus on deadlifts, squats and carry out overhead presses.
Next course now open for booking! Contact us on 01403 247572 to book your space.
Suitable For : Anyone aged 16+
Class Duration : 1 hour
When : Friday 10th January – Friday 14th February, 19:30-20:30, & Saturday 11th January – Saturday 15th February, 10:30-11:30
Equipment Needed : Drink
Cost : Members: £36.00, Non members £48.00
Memberships Included : None
Core Express
Improve your balance, posture and core stability whilst reducing the risk of lower back pain by strengthening your core in our 30-minute class. With a mix of bodyweight, resistant bands, TRX and kettlebell movements, training your core will not be a chore!
Suitable For : Anyone aged 16+
Class Duration : 30 minutes
Equipment Needed : Drink
Memberships Included : Full, Classes, PAYGO
METCON
Train like an athlete in this metabolic conditioning class. Using exercises such as wall balls and sled pulls to help you increase your strength, boost your metabolism, and condition your cardiovascular system. Feel your fitness levels improve week on week.
Suitable For : Anyone aged 16+
Class Duration : 45 minutes
Equipment Needed : Drink
Memberships Included : Full, Classes, PAYGO
Boxfit Express
A 45-minute version of our Boxfit class with just as much energy. Prepare to sweat – It’s time to get the boxing gloves on! This full body workout will challenge not only your cardiovascular fitness but also help boost your strength and endurance through the combination of bodyweight and free weight exercises. Inspired by boxing techniques, our expert instructors will teach you several drills that’ll get your heart pumping. Enjoy the fresh air as this class takes places in our outdoor workout area.
Suitable For : Anyone aged 16+
Class Duration : 45 minutes
Equipment Needed : Drink, Towel
Memberships Included : Full, Classes, PAYGO
Body Pump Express
A 45-minute version of our Les Mills Body Pump class with just as much energy. This barbell class gives you a total body workout and strengthens your entire body. This group fitness class challenges all your major muscle groups with exercises such as squats, presses, lifts and curls. Choose your weight and work to your own limits as you follow along with our expert instructors, building strength whilst enjoying your workout. This class is set to music, giving you the ultimate motivation to get your sweat on!
Note: Please arrive 10 minutes before the start of each advertised class time to allow for the setup of equipment.
Suitable For : Anyone aged 16+
Class Duration : 45 minutes
Equipment Needed : Drink, Towel, Mat
Memberships Included : Full, Classes, PAYGO
Buggy Fit
This session will provide a friendly and supportive social environment where you can get your body moving & meet like-minded mums after birth. Follow our qualified instructor’s guidance as they take you through a functional whole-body approach with elements of low-impact cardio, core, pelvic floor restores and toning exercises with body weight and resistance bands.
You must have been signed off by your doctor (around 6-12 weeks, depending on type of delivery) before starting any postnatal fitness programme.
When the sun is shining, this class will take place outside in the fresh air! When it is raining, the class will take place indoors.
Suitable For : Anyone aged 16+
Class Duration : 45 minutes
When : Mondays, 10:30-11:15
Equipment Needed : Mat
Memberships Included : Full, Classes, PAYGO
HIIT
A high intensity interval training session suitable for all fitness levels and abilities. Work to your own limits during repeated intervals of exercise and rest, utilising functional exercises to target your entire body incorporating strength, cardiovascular and core exercises. Work hard, but most importantly train with a smile on your face!
Suitable For : Anyone aged 16+
Class Duration : 45 minutes
Equipment Needed : Towel
Memberships Included : Full, Classes, PAYGO
Power Hour
A 60-minute strength focussed class utilising a mixture of barbells, kettlebells, and functional movements. Not too sure how to make the most of your current workout routine? Under the guidance of our expert instructors, you will learn a variety of weightlifting movements and watch your technique improve week on week! Build your confidence and strength alongside the safety of our instructors as they watch over and motivate you.
Suitable For : Anyone aged 16+
Class Duration : 1 hour
Equipment Needed : Towel
Memberships Included : Full, Classes, PAYGO
Kettlebells
The kettlebell is the star of the show in this class. This versatile piece of equipment will be used to create a full body strength workout. You can expect to perform exercises such as squats and lunges, with the additional element of the kettlebell for an added push. Our instructors will guide you in learning the correct technique for lifting the kettlebell, helping you to build your strength and power week on week.
Suitable For : Anyone aged 16+
Class Duration : 45 minutes
Equipment Needed : Towel, Mat
Memberships Included : Full, Gym, Classes, PAYGO
TRX Classes
TRX (Total Body Resistance) training is a form of suspension training that uses body weight exercises to develop your strength, balance, and core stability. In this class, use the TRX harness as training tool to leverage your gravity and workout against resistance. Our instructors will guide you in using the TRX harness, creating a full body workout that will challenge your body with lunges, press up’s and squats.
If you are a beginner, please arrive at least 5-10 minutes early to discuss how to use the TRX equipment with your instructor.
Suitable For : Anyone aged 16+
Class Duration : 45 minutes
Equipment Needed : Towel, Mat
Memberships Included : Full, Classes, PAYGO
Body Balance
Les Mills Body Balance combines yoga, tai chi, and Pilates to give you a workout that builds flexibility and strength, leaving you feeling centred and calm. This class is not just a workout for your body but your mind as well. With an inspired soundtrack, breathing control, concentration, and a carefully structured series of stretches, moves and poses, you will enjoy a holistic workout that brings the body into a state of harmony and balance.
Suitable For : Anyone aged 16+
Class Duration : 1 hour
Equipment Needed : Towel, Mat
Memberships Included : Full, Classes, PAYGO
Body Pump
Les Mills Body Pump is a barbell class that gives you a total body workout. This group fitness class challenges all your major muscle groups with exercises such as squats, presses, lifts and curls. Choose your weight and work to your own limits as you follow along with our expert instructors, building strength whilst enjoying your workout. This class is set to music, giving you the ultimate motivation to get your sweat on!
Note: Please arrive 10 minutes before the start of each advertised class time to allow for the setup of equipment.
Suitable For : Anyone aged 16+
Class Duration : 1 hour
Equipment Needed : Towel, Mat
Memberships Included : Full, Classes, PAYGO
Bootcamp
A full body workout that will challenge not only your cardiovascular fitness but also boost your strength and endurance through the combination of bodyweight and free weight exercise. Prepare to sweat as our Fitness Team puts you through your paces, challenging your whole body to reach your own fitness goals. Be ready for a variety of different exercises, from squats to burpees and see your strength build week on week.
Suitable For : Anyone aged 16+
Class Duration : 45 minutes
Equipment Needed : Towel
Memberships Included : Full, Classes, PAYGO
Bootcamp Extreme
Up for an extra challenge? Be prepared to be pushed to your limits in this full-body 45-minute cardiovascular and functional strength workout. Our Fitness Team will challenge you with new exercises each week. During Bootcamp Extreme, you can expect to use a range of equipment, including slam balls, tyres and kettlebells. Work outside your comfort zone and see your fitness abilities improve week after week. Minimal rest, maximum results!
Suitable For : Anyone aged 16+
Class Duration : 45 minutes
Equipment Needed : Towel
Memberships Included : Full, Classes, PAYGO
Boxfit
Prepare to sweat – It’s time to get the boxing gloves on! This full body workout will challenge not only your cardiovascular fitness but also help boost your strength and endurance through the combination of bodyweight and free weight exercises. Inspired by boxing techniques, our expert instructors will teach you a number of drills that’ll get your heart pumping.
Suitable For : Anyone aged 16+
Class Duration : 1 hour
Equipment Needed : Towel
Memberships Included : Full, Gym, Classes, PAYGO
Senior Gym
Our Senior Gym class is a supervised session for our senior members (60yrs+) looking to get their sweat on! For the first half of the session, the seniors can design their own workout on our first-class equipment. Our expert instructors will then lead the last 30 minutes of the session, challenging the seniors to a circuit including a mixture of cardiovascular, resistance and mobility exercises designed to get the entire body moving!
Suitable For : Anyone aged 60+
Class Duration : 1 hour
Equipment Needed : Towel
Memberships Included : Full, Classes, PAYGO
The benefits of HIIT and strength training classes
High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) and strength classes offer a range of benefits that cater to various fitness goals. They are excellent for improving cardiovascular health and boosting metabolism. This type of workout is efficient, allowing individuals to achieve significant results in a shorter period compared to traditional steady-state cardio. Strength training also aids in weight management by increasing muscle mass, which, in turn, accelerates the body’s resting metabolic rate.
Benefits of these classes include:
- Improved cardiovascular health
- Efficiency for time-constrained individuals
- Boosted metabolism, aiding in weight loss
- Enhanced aerobic and anaerobic fitness
- Increased muscle mass and overall strength
- Increased bone density, reducing osteoporosis risk
- Improved joint flexibility and stability
Book onto one of our strength and HIIT classes in Horsham today and see your fitness levels improve.
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