2010-12-18 - Final Update This will be the final construction update posted on-line since the project is almost complete. I want to thank all of the members for their patience during these past 2 weeks. I know the disruptions have been annoying as has the uncertainty. But short of closing the gym for a 10 days, this was the best way to make sure that members still had the chance to work out during this process. I also want to thank my staff who helped make this process possible by helping move equipment, by helping communicate updates to members and who have been helping members find their way around the new layout. Construction has gone well if a little delayed. We are currently waiting for the painting contractor to confirm a date when he will do the painting which is the last step in the process. As soon as the painting is complete we will be able to move the equipment into its final layout and the gym will be far less crowded. All of our equipment is in except for the free weights which should arrive in the last week of the month. We hope you are enjoying all the new toys and for those a little lost, watch for free orientations sessions which will be offered in January once the layout is finalized. Of particular interest to many members so far are the new functional trainers located in the old stretching area and the new Human Sport cable equipment right near the main entrance to the gym. All of this equipment is incredibly functional and flexible offering unique opportunities for members and their trainers to spice things up! Members have also commented on the incredible smoothness of the new Precor and Matrix selectorized equipment. And as well I think the new Hammer Strength equipment is a real hit with the heavy lifting crowd. On the aerobics front, we are now back into the newly expanded studio and members’ feedback seems unanimous: they love all the new space and are thrilled by the new flooring which provides one of the best absorbing surfaces available. The increased absorption makes it is easier on the knees and other joints. Note that we have also added 2 additional speakers which has improved the sound quality immensely and we have also installed them 12 feet off the ground which means no music blaring right at ear level for those in the front of the room. Once again thank you for your patience during the renovations and equipment changes. 2010-12-13 - Monday Dec. 13th Equipment Update The next three days will be busy ones. All of the balance of our new equipment will be arriving in shipments today, Tuesday and Wednesday. Starting at noon today we will have to move out the balance of the old equipment including all the plate loaded equipment (bench presses, squat racks etc). So there will be roughly a 24 hour period from noon Monday until mid-afternoon Tuesday where there will not be any plate loaded equipment available while they assemble and install the new equipment. We apologize for the inconvenience but the new plate loaded equipment should be ready to go by Tuesday evening and then the final shipment completed by Wednesday night or possibly Thursday morning. Then the only steps left will be to change all the free weights around December 22nd and put the last few touches to the layout once the new wall is completed and painted. Group Exercise Changes Work has been slower than expected but we are getting close to being finished. The flooring is being installed today and will only be ready to walk on by Thursday noon. So unfortunately we will have to hold all classes in the Yoga studio for an extra day and a half which means Monday through to Thursday afternoon. See the schedule below for the details. The good news is that the room is looking amazing; large and bright. We have also added two additional speakers which will make the sound better than ever and we have hung all 4 speakers 12 feet off the ground which will mean no more music right at ear level for those in the front rows. Everyone is looking forward to being back in the expanded studio starting on Thursday evening! There will be some painting required but that will be done after hours so as not to interfere with any classes. Thank you again for your patience. Tuesday, December 14th 11:15 Abs, butt & thighs TIME CHANGE 7:00pm Power Yoga CANCELLED Wednesday, December 15th 5:30pm Body Design CANCELLED Thursday, December 16th 8:30am Step & Bar CANCELLED 11:15am Low Impact TIME CHANGE 2010-12-13 - Monday Dec. 13th: New Equipment Arrives We have 10 more pieces of equipment arriving today. This means 2 things: One it will be a little messy on the gym floor as the installers put everything together, and two the main gym will be a little chilly while they are moving the equipment in. Aerobics Flooring Installed As previously outlined, all group exercise classes will be help in the Yoga studio Monday and Tuesday so please read the previous Update with the details. Monday and Tuesday the new aerobics flooring will be installed. Please do not enter the main studio for any reason. 2020-12-11 - Group Exercise Update The new free weight floor has been installed and the free weights all moved back so there is a lot more room to work around in the gym! The studio expansion is going well but delayed by a day or two. As a result classes will be in the Yoga studio on Saturday, Sunday, as well as the originally scheduled Monday and Tuesday. There will also be one more day later next week while they finish painting. So for the next four (4) days the schedule will be impacted so please read carefully: Saturday December 11th 9h00 Yoga with Rhona moved to 9h30 10h05 Yoga Flow CANCELLED 9h30 Zumba CANCELLED Sunday, December 12 th 10h30 Body Blast CANCELLED Monday, December 13 th 19h30 Cardio Dance CANCELLED 18h30 Extreme Body Blast CANCELLED Tuesday, December 14 th 11h15 Abs,butt&thighs TIME CHANGE 19h00 Power Yoga CANCELLED 2010-12-09 - Aerobics Update While construction is going well, we were delayed by the snowstorm in getting some of the workers in and so we are a day behind schedule. As a result we will have to hold all classes on Saturday in the Yoga studio and adjust the Saturday schedule. We will know tomorrow what we will do for Sunday and so check back for a further update. Other than all classes being held in the Yoga studio, the only changes are: Rhona's 9:00 Yoga class moved to 9:30, Rhona's 10:05 Yoga Flow class cancelled and 9:30 Zumba class cancelled. Spinning - no changes. Saturday's Schedule 8:30 - 9:30 : Sweatshop with Martin 9:30 - 10:30 : Yoga with Rhona 10:30 - 11:30 : Body Design with Caroline 11:30 - 12:30 : Boxing with Kam 2010-12-07 - IMPORTANT Changements Exercice en Groupe Monday Dec. 6th Please note that due to the construction work to expand the aerobics studio, we will have to close the studio for 2 days this week (Thursday & Friday) and two days next week (Monday & Tuesday). As a result all classes normally held in the main studio will be moved to the Yoga studio and several classes will be cancelled or shifted to a slightly different time. We thank you for your understanding as we work to complete this exciting project. Thursday, December 9th 8h30 Step & Bar CANCELLED 11H15 Low Impact TIME CHANGE 18H30 Yoga CANCELLED Friday, December 10th 10h00 Body Design CANCELLED Monday, December 13th 19h30 Cardio Dance CANCELLED Tuesday, December 14th 11h15 Abs,butt & thighs TIME CHANGE 19h00 Power Yoga CANCELLED 2010-12-07 - Important Free Weight Area Under Construction Tuesday Dec. 7th Tomorrow and Thursday we will be installing the flooring in the new free weight area. As a result there will be very limited space and mirrors with which to use the weights. We will try to make as much available as possible but we do anticipate that members focusing on a full free weight workout will be disappointed. Note this will also include the bench presses. We expect to have the entire area back up with the flooring installed by opening on Friday morning. 2010-12-07 - Construction Update Tuesday Dec. 7th After a full day of hectic mess, all the new Matrix equipment is in! Members' early feedback has been terrific and highlight the smooth movement of the weights and the innovative electronic rep counter and timer on each piece. They also have told us how sharp the look is with the new Mansfield Red upholstery. Note that the stretching area has moved upstairs with the new Ab area. The old stretching area has become a functional training centre hosting the two new Matrix Functional Trainers. You have to check out all the cool attachments that are found on the rotating board of each unit. The attachments enable members to create an endless variety of functional exercises. Construction on the studio expansion has been going on overnight Monday and will continue evenings from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM so as to inconveneince as few members as possible. All classes as normal for Tuesday. 2010-12-03 - Monday Dec. 6 - very busy day! With the studio renovation commencing Monday and 20 pieces of Matrix strength training equipment being installed the same day, Monday will be a hectic day here at the club. - Aerobics classes will run as normal, no changes! - Be aware with the deliveries of both construction supplies and the new equipment, the rear doors will be opening and closing, so members might want to bring a sweat shirt if you fear a draft. - Installation of the Matrix equipment will take 2 days, Monday and part of Tuesday. Be aware that during the day, some pieces of equipment may not be available as new equipment is being installed and old equipment shipped out. 2010-12-01 - Renovations : Dates Are Changing We have had a few changes to our schedule over the past few days. Our contractor had difficulty securing all his materials to start this week so will begin without fail Monday December 6th. The work will take 5 to 6 days. On the other hand deliveries of some of our equipment has been moved forward. Monday Dec. 6th over 15 pieces of our Matrix will be installed and then by the end of next week the StarTrac equipment and free weights will be delivered. Strength Training Area Dec. 6 & 7 We anticipate that Monday and Tuesday Dec. 6 and 7th the strength training area will be in a bit of disarray. Some equipment will be moving in and some out. We will keep it open but members will have to work around the crew installing everything. 2010-11-27 - Renovations : Free Weight Area As part of the new gym layout, we have moved the free weight area along the back wall of the gym. This is the first step in the creation of a brand new free weight area. Next week we will make further improvements to this new area including: - adding mirrors Nov. 29 to Dec. 3rd - finishing the floor with a professional strength training floor Dec. 4th - adding all new free weights Dec. 15th We apologize for the inconvenience during the transition period and will work diligently to complete the work as quickly as possible. We thank you for your patience. 2010-11-26 - Mansfield Club Renovations Christmas Comes Early To Mansfield Caution, Santa's Elves At Work - Aerobics Studio Expanding December will be an exciting time here at the club. In addition to all new strength training equipment, we are pleased to announce that work will begin immediately on expanding the main aerobics studio! By moving the wall we will gain more than 40% more space. Much of this work will be done without impacting the schedule but there will be a period of approximately 5 days that we will have to move classes into the Yoga studio. We recognize that there are no mirrors in the room and that the air-conditioning system is not designed for large classes but other than cancelling classes, we have no alternative. We will be renting commercial fans for the period to help. As the new equipment arrives, we will also be creating a new layout of the gym including several important changes: - Relocating the free weight area along the back wall with new flooring - Relocating the stretching area upstairs into an expanded area - The creation of an "Express Circuit" in the front of the gym near the cardio equipment for those wanting a quick workout or those new to strength training - Creating a new functional training area in the old stretching area with state of the art training equipment from Matrix During all of these changes, the club will remain open and our team will work with our contractor and installers to minimize impact on members but there will be some disruptions and adjustments required as we work to finish all these projects before the New Year. There will no doubt be days that some pieces of strength equipment will not be available as the old equipment is moved out and new equipment is being installed. We apologize in advance for this but short of closing the strength section completely, this is the only way to give members access to most of the equipment. We thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to complete the job as quickly as possible. Starting Monday Nov. 29th we will offer members a daily construction update on-line at the club's web site. We urge you to check this daily for any disruptions before you come to the club to avoid any surprises. Below is a preliminary schedule and will definitely change as we work through the process: Nov. 29 : Free weight area moves to back of main gym Nov. 30 : Construction of new studio wall in gym begins Dec 1 : Mirrors moved to new free weight area in back of main gym Dec. 4 : 15 pieces of new strength equipment installed Dec. 7-8 : Free weight Floor installed Dec. 7-8 : Main studio closes Dec. 9 : Main Studio re-opens on a temporary basis Dec 15 to 17 : Main Studio closes for floor installation Dec. 15 to 18 : Balance of new strength equipment installed Dec 18 : Finished! Studio re-opens The Managment