I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Jacey from Qookeee, the baby clothing rental company, last week about why I set up HA fitness and my top tips about getting fit after having a baby.
It’s over on the Qookeee blog, so have a read and let me know what you think…
Back by popular demand! Laura's postnatal fitness classes return to South Park Gardens, Wimbledon.
7 week course starting 8 September 2022
Every Thursday 9.30-10.30am
South Park Gardens, Wimbledon
Just £56 and no childcare required!
Find out more and book your place!
OK, let’s talk about COVID-19 (do we ever talk about anything else at the moment?!).
First of all, I know that we have lots of health professionals as clients, who are far more knowledgable than I am. I also know that there’ll be lots of data nerds out there who’ll be able to out-quote me on all of the facts. I am by no means an expert.
However, I’d like to reassure you that the health and wellbeing of our HA fitness community are our priority.
I strongly believe that our immune systems can be boosted by living a healthy lifestyle. By that, I mean eating nutritious foods, reducing stress and enjoying exercise.
So do keep joining us in the park for some stress busting fitness fun. I have always said that exercising outside exposes you to far less germs than being in a gym.
Here’s what we're doing at HA fitness:
As Instructors, we’ll be washing our hands as often as possible (if we can get hold of alcoholic gel, we’ll use it). We’ll refrain from hands on exercise correction and handling babies or children. We won’t ask you to do any partner work where you have close contact with each other.
We’ll reduce the amount of equipment we use to a minimum. As we’re working outside all day, it’s difficult for us to sterilise our mats. However, please do feel free to bring your own mat or towel.
Here’s what we advise you to do:
Wash your hands before and after each class, and if you’re using your own mat, give that a clean too. Wave and smile at each other, rather than hugs and kisses. Eat well, get lots of activity and plenty of sleep to strengthen your immunity and build up your own personal defence systems.
Obviously, don’t come to class if you’re sick or believe you have come into contact with the coronavirus.
We hope to keep our full timetable running during this period, whist taking all of the appropriate precautions.
If you have either any concerns or helpful suggestions, please do drop us a line. Let’s focus on a united HA fitness effort to stay healthy.
Heather x
Oooohh thanks Joe Wicks The Body Coach for encouraging parents and carers to come along to our Buggyfit postnatal classes!
Join us with your little one on Wimbledon Common every Tuesday morning at 11am for a powerwalk, strength training and some core workouts.
Wimbledon Buggyfit is the ultimate fitness class for new Mums. We've been training postnatal ladies in SW18 and SW19 for nearly 14 years!
Our classes are:
- Suitable for all levels of fitness, from the complete beginner to experienced exerciser
- Great for shifting post natal weight
- Ideal for toning your tummy, arms, bum & legs
- Convenient as baby comes too
- Safe as our instructors are all qualified & experienced in ante/post natal fitness
- Sociable and a great way to meet other new mums
- Not just a walk in the park!
Get in touch to organise your free trial :)
Are you ready to roll with the punches? We've got some great BoxFit classes coming up in August and September. Working on your cardio, strength and power, these sessions are great stress busters too!
We have a mixed bunch of clients who come along. Both guys and girls, with different levels of fitness and boxing experience. All classes are beginner friendly, but expect to workout hard...and sweat a lot!
We provide all of the gloves and pads, however if you have your own, do bring them along.
Head over to our BootCamp page for dates and booking details.
Get ready to box and burn!
A total body conditioning BootCamp just in time for the summer!
Antonio will show you how to use your body as a tool to create lean muscle mass. Teaching you how to increase resistance to challenge, build and sculpt your muscles. As there’s no fancy gym equipment, you’ll learn techniques and movements that you can take away with you (so there’s no excuses not to practice at home!).
Each exercise can be adjusted to make you feel comfortable or push you to your limit!
We’d love to welcome, motivate and encourage people of all abilities at these sessions. Drop us a line if youre like to have a chat about how it could work for you.
Join us on this 4 week progressive course and feel strong and fit, just in time for the summer!
Time: 6.15-7.00am
Date: Every Friday for 4 weeks starting from 3 May 2019
Where: Wimbledon Park, Revelstoke Rd entrance
Cost: £36 for the 4 week BootCamp. If you miss a session, you're welcome to make it up at one of our regular Fit In The Park or Buggyfit classes. Scroll down for the link to book. Closing date for bookings is 1 May 2019.
All of our regular Wimbledon Park clients are welcome to drop-into these Friday morning sessions using your HA fitness pass. So that we can judge numbers, please can you email us and let us know before 1 May if you think you’ll be joining us on Friday mornings.
Please note that our BootCamps are non-refundable and non-transferable. You must complete a health form before you join, and you attend at your own risk. Please also read our full Terms And Conditions.
Our trained jazz dancer and fitness instructor, Laura, is back with a new course for Spring 2019! We’re delighted to offer our first specialised indoor post-natal workout for both Mum and baby, allowing mums to exercise to music whilst also giving baby a sensory and fun adventure at the same time!
Join us for…
Resistance work using bands and mat-based body weight exercises to strengthen muscles and address postural imbalance
Core work to strengthen deep abdominal muscles and the pelvic floor
Low impact, high intensity cardio intervals to encourage sustainable weight loss
Gentle stretching to ease muscle tightness
Babies can join mum and/or play on the mat nearby.
You will need to bring your own mat. Please feel free to bring a bouncy chair, bumbo or similar along with some toys and a towel or muslin for baby to lie on. Please note your baby remains your responsibility throughout the session.
Who is the course suitable for?
The course will be suitable for babies up to one year/walking. Once they’ve worked out what their legs are capable of, they may be keener to run at our Fit In The Park (FITP) – Family classes and join in the action there!
What are the benefits?
Low intensity exercise will help you feel less tired.
Exercising boosts your energy levels and releases wonderful feel-good endorphins.
You are able to get fit and entertain baby at the same time!
A small group setting - with space for just 8 clients (and their babies) there will be the opportunity to discuss post-natal fitness with Laura and set a goal or focus over the course so that she can cater to each of your individual needs.
Whilst we cannot promote the benefits of outdoor fitness enough, this particular course during the changing seasons will keep baby warm without a speck of mud in sight!
Where: The Gooseberry Bush Studio (above the café) 115 Kington Road, Wimbledon SW19 1LT.
The Gooseberry Bush Cafe is a lovely welcoming place which is great for socialising afterwards as well as offering excellent baby changing facilities.
When: Every Wednesday for 5 weeks from 24th April to 22nd May 2019.
Time: 9.30-10.30am
Cost: £65 for the 5 sessions. If you miss a session, you're welcome to make it up at one of HA fitness’s regular Fit In The Park classes.
Places are limited due to space and so please book soon to avoid disappointment. If you have any queries, please do drop us a line.
An ultra-calorie burning workout that’s guaranteed to get your heart pumping. Using boxing pads and gloves, you'll work your whole body, whilst challenging your strength, speed and endurance. It's lots of fun and a great stress buster too!
Dates: 5 weeks starting from Tues 23rd/Wed 24th April to Tues 21st/Weds 22nd May 2019 (inclusive).
Tues 7.45pm at Garfield School, Wimbledon
Wed 7.15pm at Holy Trinity Church, Wimbledon
Cost: £45 for a block of 5 sessions. If you miss a session, you're welcome to make it up at one of our regular Fit In The Park classes.
Think you’ve got what it takes?
Sign-up today and become a Lean, Mean, Fighting Machine! We'll be limiting numbers due to the space and equipment available, so book your place now. Or drop us a line for more info.
If you miss a session, you're welcome to make it up at one of our regular Fit In The Park classes.
Please note that our BootCamps are non-refundable and non-transferable. You must complete a health form before you join, and you attend at your own risk. Please also read our full Terms And Conditions.
Antonio is running 4 BoxFit Pop-Up sessions over the Easter holidays. These are a great way for our regular boxers to keep up thier training. We’d also warmly welcome anyone who is new to BoxFit to come and give it a go, without commiting to a whole course.
BoxFit is a ultra-calorie burning workout that’s guaranteed to get your heart pumping. Using boxing pads and gloves, you'll work your whole body, whilst challenging your strength, speed and endurance. It's lots of fun and a great stress buster too!
N.B. We need to confirm with both halls for these sessions in advance. We therefore have a cut-off of 31 March to book places (If after this date, we have enough interest, and spaces available, we may extend the booking deadline).
Dates:
Tues 9th April 7.45pm at Garfield School, Wimbledon
Wed 10th April 7.15pm at Holy Trinity Church, Wimbledon
Tues 16th April 7.45pm at Garfield School, Wimbledon
Wed 17th April 7.15pm at Holy Trinity Church, Wimbledon
Cost: £10 for 1 class or £18 for 2 sessions.
Think you’ve got what it takes?
Sign-up today and become a Lean, Mean, Fighting Machine! We'll be limiting numbers due to the space and equipment available, so book your place now. Or drop us a line for more info.
Please note that our Pop-Up sessions are non-refundable and non-transferable. You must complete a health form before you join, and you attend at your own risk. Please also read our full Terms And Conditions.
Who’s joining us at Buggyift in the sunshine on Thursday?
Meet us in South Park Gardens at 9.30am and then at 11.00am in Wimbledon Park.
Free trials to all newcommers! Just message us for all details first.
(Sunshine not guaranteed)
Now that half term is nearly over and the signs of Spring are starting to peek through, it's time to come out of hiding and treat yourself to a BootCamp!
We've got 4 great courses coming up. Head over to our BootCamp page for all the details. From BoxFit to Cardio Pilates, and Body Sculpting to SkiFit, there's something for everyone.
All of our Fit In The Park classes (except for our postponsed Monday nights) and Buggyfit sessions are running as normal.
The forecast promises some lovely spring weather next week, so do join us in the park!
A total body conditioning BootCamp with a difference! Antonio will show you how to use your body as a tool to create lean muscle mass. Teaching you how to increase resistance to challenge, build and sculpt your muscles.
As there’s no fancy gym equipment, you’ll learn techniques and movements that you can take away with you. No excuses not to practice at home!
This BootCamp will be highly motivating and encouraging for people of all abilities. Each exercise can be adjusted to make you feel comfortable or push you to your limit!
Join us on this 6 week progressive course and feel strong and fit for the summer!
Time: 7.30-8.30pm
Where: St Barnabas Church, SW18 5EP
Cost: £54 for a block of 6 sessions. If you miss a session, you're welcome to make it up at one of our regular Fit In The Park or Buggyfit classes.
Head over to our BootCamp page to book your place or drop us a line for more info.
An invigorating fusion of classic Pilates movements and fat-burning cardio exercises.
Sophie is excited to launch our new 6-week Cardio Pilates BootCamp every Tuesday night from 26th February. Sophie is a qualified Pilates instructor (BASI) and experienced HA fitness personal trainer.
Our Cardio Pilates course is about building whole-body strength and flexibility as well as improving cardio fitness and burning loads of calories too!
Dates: Every Tuesday from 26 February to 3 April 2019 (inclusive).
Time: 7.30-8.15pm (please note the later start time and that it is now a 45min class).
Where: Garfield School, Garfield Road, Wimbledon, London SW19 8SB
Cost: £50 for a block of 6 sessions. If you miss a session, you're welcome to make it up at one of our regular Fit In The Park classes.
Please note that our BootCamps are non-refundable and non-transferable. You must complete a health form before you join, and you attend at your own risk. Please also read our full Terms And Conditions. If you miss a session, you're welcome to make it up at one of our regular Fit In The Park or Buggyfit classes.
Head over to our BootCamp page to book your place!
A total body conditioning BootCamp with a difference! Antonio will show you how to use your body as a tool to create lean muscle mass. Teaching you how to increase resistance to challenge, build and sculpt your muscles.
As there’s no fancy gym equipment, you’ll learn techniques and movements that you can take away with you. No excuses not to practice at home!
This BootCamp will be highly motivating and encouraging for people of all abilities. Each exercise can be adjusted to make you feel comfortable or push you to your limit!
Join us on this 6 week progressive course and feel strong and fit for the summer!
When: Every Monday from 25 February until 2 April (inclusive).
Time: 7.30-8.30pm
Where: St Barnabas Church, SW18 5EP
Cost: £54 for a block of 6 sessions. If you miss a session, you're welcome to make it up at one of our regular Fit In The Park classes.
Head over to our BootCamp page to book your place!
An ultra-calorie burning workout that’s guaranteed to get your heart pumping. Using boxing pads and gloves, you'll work your whole body, whilst challenging your strength, speed and endurance. It's lots of fun and a great stress buster too!
Dates: 6 weeks starting from Tues 26th / Wed 27th February to Tues 2nd / Wed 3rd April (inclusive).
Tues 7.45pm at Garfield School, Wimbledon
Wed 7.15pm at Holy Trinity Church, Wimbledon
Cost: £54 for a block of 6 sessions. If you miss a session, you're welcome to make it up at one of our regular Fit In The Park classes.
Think you’ve got what it takes?
Sign-up today and become a Lean, Mean, Fighting Machine! We'll be limiting numbers due to the space and equipment available, so book your place now. Or drop us a line for more info.
If you miss a session, you're welcome to make it up at one of our regular Fit In The Park classes.
Please note that our BootCamps are non-refundable and non-transferable. You must complete a health form before you join, and you attend at your own risk. Please also read our full Terms And Conditions. If you miss a session, you're welcome to make it up at one of our regular Fit In The Park or Buggyfit classes.
Head over to our BootCamp page to book your place!
With our BootCamps, Buggyfit and Fit In The Park classes all getting off to an awesome start this week (thank you!), we're now focusing on our HIIT BootCamps.
We get the impression that a few of you are nervous about signing up, so here's a few answers to some of the questions you've been asking us.
What exactly is HIIT?
High Intensity Interval Training. Basically doing short intense sets followed by short rests. And repeating. It's a proven form of training that delivers results fast!
How does the BootCamp work?
Training over 5 consecutive mornings, we'll focus on different muscle groups each day, combining strength, cardio and endurance for maximum burn. We'll get you to do a wide variety exercises (probably including a few burpees) to keep your mind and muscles guessing.
The sessions start at 6.15am, so you can do it all before work, and before the rest of the family gets up. Just give us everything you've got for 45 minutes, everyday, for 5 days!
But I'm new to BootCamps / not very fit?
Don’t worry there’s a first time for everyone. We'll introduce you to some of our regulars (a few of them have been coming for years!), and our Instructors will always be on hand to make sure you know what you're doing.
We offer different levels to suit all abilities. Beginners, weekend warriors and serious fitness freaks will all be catered for. It'll be fast, furious and fun, all at the same time.
What if I miss a session?
No problem. You can make up a class at one of our regular Fit In The Park or Buggyfit sessions.
What do I wear/bring?
Dress for the weather, with lots of layers. You may start off a bit chilly, but you'll soon warm up, so it's good to be able to take a things off as you get going.
Bring a mat if you have one, we have some spares if you don't. And remember to bring a water bottle, so that you can replenish what you sweat off!
Where and when is it?
Monday - Friday: 6.15 - 7.00am
14 - 18 Jan 2019 - Wimbledon Park
21 - 25 Jan 2019 - South Park Gardens
How much does it cost?
Wimbledon Park:
Class Pass Holders: £27 (plus 2 sessions off your class pass)
Non-Class Pass Holders: £45
South Park Gardens:
Class Pass Holders: £36 (plus 1 session off your class pass)
Non-Class Pass Holders: £45
How do I book?
Head over to our BootCamp page to book your place. Or drop us a line for more info.
Happy Training,
Heather and the HA fitness team x
We’re back in the park from tomorrow (Thurs 3rd Jan) for some great postnatal workouts with your little ones.
If you’re new to Buggyfit, we meet every Monday and Thursday at the following times:
9.30am in South Park Gardens
11.00am in Wimbledon Park.
We've been running Buggyfit classes in Wimbledon for nearly 13 years now, so we know what we're doing when it comes to getting new mums back into shape again!
We offer FREE taster sessions. And once you've tried us out, you're then welcome to drop-in to any of our classes with no prior booking required. We have a really flexible and reasonably priced class pass system. We have no joining fees or monthly contracts. Perfectly suited for the unpredictable lifestyle of a new mum!
Want to find out more or join us for a free trial? Just drop us a line and we’ll get back to you with all the details.
Best wishes for 2019!
Heather x
A Cardio Dance BootCamp for fitness fanatics, fitness haters and music lovers. This is the perfect fusion of exercise and dance, for all levels!
We’re really excited to launch a class that highlights the wide range of skills that our lovely new fitness instructor, Laura, brings to HA fitness. Her new Cardio Dance programme offers a fun and challenging workout encompassing:
A full body warm-up
A dance/aerobics section to improve cardiovascular fitness, coordination and agility - building on routines and learning new sections of choreography each week
Mat-based work to improve muscular strength and endurance (please bring a mat or towel)
Cool down and developmental stretching to improve flexibility
All set to an energetic and motivating soundtrack!
Modifications can be offered for pre/post-natal clients.
When: Every Monday from 7 January until 11 February (inclusive).
Time: 7.30-8.30pm
Where: St Barnabas Church, 146 Lavenham Road, Wimbledon, SW18 5EP
Cost: £54 for a block of 6 sessions. Or £12 drop (contact us for availability). If you miss a session, you're welcome to make it up at one of our regular Fit In The Park classes.
Please note that our BootCamps are non-refundable and non-transferable. You must complete a health form before you join, and you attend at your own risk. Please also read our full Terms And Conditions.
Happy New Year!
We’re back in action with all of our classes on 2 January! Join us for our drop-in Fit In The Park and Buggyfit classes at the following times:
MONDAY:
6.15am Fit In The Park (outdoor bootcamp) in Wimbledon Park
9.30am Buggyfit (postnatal fitness) in South Park Gardens
11.00am Buggyfit (postnatal fitness) in Wimbledon Park
8.00pm Fit In The Park (indoor bootcamp) Holy Trinity School, Wimbledon
WEDNESDAY:
6.15am Fit In The Park (outdoor bootcamp) in Wimbledon Park
THURSDAY:
6.15am Fit In The Park (outdoor bootcamp) in South Park Gardens
9.30am Buggyfit (postnatal fitness) in South Park Gardens
11.00am Buggyfit (postnatal fitness) in Wimbledon Park
SATURDAY:
7.45am Fit In The Park (outdoor bootcamp) in South Park Gardens
9.00am Fit In The Park (outdoor bootcamp) in South Park Gardens
Free trials for all newcomers. Or head over to our purchase page for details about our class passes and drop-in rates.
Get yourself ski-fit prior to your holiday and ensure you get the most out of your trip.
Our Ski-Fit Programme will help you to:
- Strengthen your whole body, with particular focus on the legs and core
- Improve your muscular endurance & stamina
- Sharpen your balance and agility
- Build your aerobic fitness
This is a progressive 6-week course, with each session building on what we worked on the previous week.
Time: 6.15 - 7.00am
Place: South Park Gardens
Dates: Every Tuesday morning from 8th Jan through to 12 February 2019
Cost: £54 for the 6 sessions
(NB, if you miss a session, you're welcome to make it up at one of our regular Fit In The Park classes).
Please note that our BootCamps are non-refundable and non-transferable. You must complete a health form before you join, and you attend at your own risk. Please also read our full Terms And Conditions.
There are limited spaces available, so book your place now!
