The new strength room changing the way women train
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For those wanting to give weight training a whirl, a new dedicated strength room has opened in one of Canberra’s most sophisticated gyms.
The brand new Strength Room at Hale Gym opened in March and has been a popular addition to the Hale members. Hale is known for its cutting-edge Technogym equipment and classes backed by scientific principles and changing the way people train.
Offered as part of the Hale Method, Pure Strength and Lean Lab classes – all of which were created by the Head of Hale Gym, trainer Peter Sutton – the space houses state-of-the-art belt squat machines (rare to find in Australia), a new deadlift platform, Monster Power Racks and more.
So, you will definitely be feeling the burn.
With 25 years of experience as a strength and conditioning coach, Peter originally created the Hale Method from athletic foundations after realising there was nothing like it in Canberra. Explaining that more strength work is being added to the offering, he says that the Strength Room will offer even more benefits to current and future Hale members.
“Inside The Method, we’ve had strength training for the full eight years, but what I wanted to bring in was the extra benefits of doing barbell work,” explains Peter.
“We now have barbells for members in classes to allow each person to exert the most amount of force possible. By bringing that in, it will give us better results. Strength is the foundation for all fitness.”
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Explaining that the benefits of strength training go beyond building muscle, Peter says that it’s particularly important for women in their late 30s and beyond to add weights into their fitness routine.
“One of the main reasons is the lean muscle mass you develop. It’s the same for everyone – strength allows you to move against gravity, and the stronger you are, the better you move,” he says.
“For females as they age and get into perimenopause, bone density comes down by almost a third, and the best way to maintain and increase bone density is to load the body with weight, so it’s perfect doing strength training. Also to regulate hormones.”
And with cold weather imminent, hunkering down to build muscle, increase stamina, enhance your mental health and help balance hormones has never sounded so appealing.
Offering a great opportunity for those interested in weights training to experience it in a safe, professional environment where technique is the main focus, Peter says that Hale has many female clients aged 30 to 55 who are serious about lifting.
Pairing the program with nutrition to ensure enough protein is being consumed to build the muscle that is developed in each session, he says that they “love it” and that he hopes other women will come see if the Hale Method works for them.
All we can say is that with coaches who include competitive power lifters with national records and ex-athletes, anyone experiencing gym anxiety is in good hands. And for those looking for a fresh way to look at their fitness, Peter says Hale Gym’s totally holistic approach is unlike anything else found in Canberra.
“Lots of females get a shock when they try strength training – they find they thoroughly enjoy the idea of being strong. It’s been misconceived for a long time that females aren’t strong,” he says.
“To be honest, I don’t think there’s a better setting for group strength classes available at this point in time…To be able to put people in a proper training system that works effectively and to see them get all of the benefits of that is awesome.”
As they say, summer bodies are made in winter.
Hale Health is home to Hale Spa, Hale Recover, Hale Gym and the newly opened Hale Aesthetics clinic. All members have access to a range of benefits across DOMA owned venues.
For more information or to sign up to try it for yourself, visit gym.halehealth.com.au.
Feature image: Pew Pew Studio.
