TRAINING & NUTRITION
Core Club
“… because some days I need to push my mind and body to see what I’ve got, and some days I just need to tick the box that I moved. The bottom line is that as I age, I can look at my fitness, health and mental wellbeing in several ways. For me personally I’m looking for a higher health base line from which to deteriorate.”
John Reynolds, Founder
Movement has become something we seem to take for granted to the point where we believe we don’t need to do it, or we time bind it and perceive that we need to go to a building full of fitness equipment to perform said movement.
The result for humans, in general, is devolution. A huge disconnect has occurred between the mind and body. Many humans are working in jobs that don't require their bodies. They sit at desks and tap on keyboards and click on a mouse for 8 hours a day. Every day. They are using their bodies purely as a means to transport their heads to work.
So what Is Core Club Live & Online? Well quite simply, Core Club Live & Online is movement and this is a life's work. Three classes a week that can be done live on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday or on demand.
Exercise is a modern invention, a trillion-dollar global marketplace, and exercise is optional. Movement however, is essential and we simply cannot put enough importance on it.
Exercise will have us think that two to three weekly trips to the gym will get us off the hook with our bodies. Exercise has become generally pain rather than pleasure-driven. It is generally focused on specific repetition and lacking in real skill development. There tends to be no learning, there tends to be no growth, and most exercise regimes use machines and isolating exercises that make us experts in movement patterns that are neither functional and are very much limiting.
Core Club Online is built on functional movement patterns that train your muscles to work together and prepare them for daily tasks by simulating common movements you might do at home, at work or in sports. While using various muscles in the upper and lower body at the same time, functional movement patterns also emphasise core stability. Balance patterning is the ability to control the body in space whilst performing static (maintaining one’s centre of gravity (CoG) within the base of support (BoS) or dynamic (moving the CoG outside the BoS) movements. Most people do not incorporate balance training into their exercise programmes as they do not understand the importance of this training subtype. HIIT may well help improve heart health in people with good health, as well as in those with cardiovascular conditions. It may also help improve measures of metabolic health, including blood pressure, blood sugar levels, and cholesterol. Proprioception is how your body knows what position it is in. It is the sense that enables us to know where the different parts of our body are, how they are moving, and how much strength our muscles need to use. Our muscles, joints, and skin all contain sensory receptors that contribute to proprioceptive input. This provides information that is used for motor movements and postural control. The Mind Muscle Connection simply put, is a conscious and deliberate muscle contraction. It’s the ability to focus the tension you create during exercise on a specific muscle or region of muscles in the body, which is the difference between passively and actively moving the weight. Time Under Tension is a key component for muscle building. The more time under tension you spend during a pattern, the stronger and bigger your muscles grow. Time under tension can be increased in various ways as you will know if you've been to classes.
Frequently Asked Questions's
When are the classes?
Online classes are on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday lunchtime at 12pm, If doing classes live isn't possible, there is a catch up, on-demand option as well. There are also face-to-face classes available for an additional fee on a class by class basis.
Online classes take place through Zoom, you will be sent a link when you book a session.
Online classes are £10 each or you can buy a monthly membership for £35.00. No monthly membership if you wish or fantastic value if you do.
Schedules of monthly classes can be found on the Core Club Facebook page and there is a movement patterning video library available in the video area on this website. Members also have the option of doing their classes on catchup.
I'm new to Core Club, how do I book?
It is important that everyone is medically fit before joining the classes so please contact John in the first instance before booking a class for the first time. Email john@jrstt.co.uk
Terms and Conditions
Your membership
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You must be over the age of 18 to book onto the Exercise Classes, unless otherwise agreed.
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You must have read and be prepared to adhere by our Terms and Conditions before you book on to any of the sessions that Core Club offers. By booking a class you confirm to us that you have no known conditions or are undergoing any treatment that would prevent you from being capable of physical exercise in all material aspects.
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On entry into this Membership Agreement and every time you enter Core Club during your membership, you confirm to us that you have no medical conditions known to you that would mean that you are not capable of all forms of exercise and that such exercise will not be detrimental to your health. If in doubt, it is your sole responsibility to consult a medical professional or to cancel your booking.
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Your bookings apply to you personally. You may not transfer, assign or lend it to another person.
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We reserve the right to implement a waiting list if we feel it necessary to do so.
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Payment for a Class is by card via the online booking system – your payment for a Movement Class is due immediately and will be taken as soon as you complete the payment booking system online and is non-refundable under any circumstances.
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All fees and charges are subject to periodic increases and we reserve the right to change the costs of our services at any point. 28 days notice will be given if this occurs.
Refunds
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Under no circumstances do we offer refunds.
Cancellation Policy
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If a class is cancelled by us with less than 24 hours’ notice your booking will be rearranged at a time convenient to you.
Cancellation by us
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We may cancel any bookings without notice if you commit a material breach of this agreement including, but not limited to, a breach of club rules, abuse or threatening behaviour or vandalism or other illegal activity.
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We may cancel any bookings without notice if you continually fail to cancel classes.
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We reserve the right to cancel any class if an instructor is unable to attend a session due to unavoidable circumstances.
Data Collection
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In the course of your membership Core Club may collect certain personal information from you including personal details and details about your health. We will use this information for purposes including managing your membership and contacting you. You will always be given the opportunity to opt out of such communications by getting in touch with us. You have the duty of keeping your personal information up to date and to inform us if you have any significant changes.
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We reserve the right to take photos of our Classes (which may include you, unless you wish to opt out which you can do at times when photos are being taken) for press and other promotional uses.
Health commitment statement
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Your health is your own responsibility.
Our commitment to you
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We will make every reasonable effort to make sure that our exercise facilities are in a safe condition for you to use.
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We will respect your own personal decisions. You do not have any obligation to follow what our instructors advise you to do. We will however ask you not to exercise beyond what we think are your own abilities.
Your commitment to us
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You should always exercise in a safe manner. You should exercise to your own abilities. If you are concerned or know that you may have a medical condition that may affect your training before you attend a class, you should seek medical advice prior to starting an exercise programme or session.
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If you feel ill when attending a class you should let us know immediately. Our instructors are not doctors but are first aid qualified.
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If you have a disability you must follow any reasonable instruction to allow you to train in a safe environment.
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You should make yourself aware of any rules or instructions within the facility. There are risks when exercising. You should not undertake any exercises that you have been told are not suitable for you.
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This statement is a guide only. It does not represent a legally binding agreement between you and us and does not create any obligations that you or we have to meet.