00:00It's that time of year again where we are all hitting the gym. But fitness looks like
00:06different things to different people. We are here at Babe in Kirby to find out about all
00:13of their classes.
00:14The gym opened its first site in Wavertree in 2024 and has now opened a new space in
00:19Kirby.
00:20So across both sites we've got Reformer Pilates, we've got Hot Pilates, Yoga, we've got Bar
00:28classes, we've got Boxing, all types of gym classes, Kettlebells, Strength classes, High
00:33Rocks, all that type of stuff. Then we've got Spin, we've got Pole Fitness, we do Aerial
00:38Hoop classes, we now do Silks. So if anyone wants to be a performing artist doing Silks
00:44from the sky they can learn how to do that with us.
00:47The NHS recommends that adults should do some type of physical activity every day. Exercise
00:51just once or twice a week can reduce the risk of heart disease or stroke.
00:56It's just so good for the mind. It's waking up in the morning and getting a bit of happiness
01:02by working out and doing something that's for you. Gets you healthier, makes you build
01:07healthy habits, makes you stick to it a bit longer.
01:11Exercise helps to release dopamine, also known as the happy hormone, not only helping us
01:15physically but improving on mental health too.
01:19You know 15 years ago in the city, the women's area of the gym and the ones that we used
01:24to go to was absolutely tiny. It was like a school mat where kids used to read books.
01:29It was tiny and now we've got huge, huge facilities all over the city dedicated to
01:36women and dedicated as a safe space for people. I think it's amazing.
01:39Low energy levels and lack of motivation affect us all at some points.
01:45The reason we wanted to offer so many different types of things is because personally I just
01:50don't like to run. I hate to run. Sian loves to run.
01:54And it's okay. We offer different things because you might come and try loads of different
01:59things and go, do you know what, I hated that but I loved that and I'd maybe try that one
02:03again and that's why we wanted to offer it where fitness can be a million different things.
02:09It doesn't just have to be running a marathon or picking up really heavy weights all the time.
02:14Sian is putting me through my paces with a solo spin class.
02:18For those not familiar, this is a high intensity, relatively low impact workout
02:23which is designed to test your limits. This kind of class is made to build endurance and
02:28strength through various interval routines on a specially designed bike.
02:33I'll tell you what, it's been a good while since I've done a spin class actually.
02:37Honestly, I've got a bit of a fear of them after I fell off a spin bike and badly sprained my ankle
02:43many years ago but as they say, you've got to get right back on there and I had an absolutely
02:49fabulous time doing that spin class. Thank you so much to Sian
02:54for encouraging me. I'm absolutely shattered now but I feel great.
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