| On behalf of LP Clubs, I'd like to welcome you all here today. |
| My name's Sandy Fisher and I'm one of the fitness managers here. |
| Before we start our tour of the club |
| I'll just run through some basic information about the facilities we have here, |
| including recent improvements, and explain the types of membership available. |
| Our greatest asset is probably our swimming pool |
| which at 25 metres isn't Olympic-sized, |
| but now we've expanded it to eight lanes, it's much wider. |
| This means there are rarely more than a couple of people at a time in each lane. |
| Unfortunately, there isn't space for an outdoor pool here |
| but the glass roof on the swimming pool is partly retractable, |
| which means you can enjoy something of the open-air experience on warmer days. |
| Our recently refurbished fitness suite has all the latest exercise equipment |
| including ten new running machines, and a wide range of weight-training machines. |
| Each member is given full training in how to operate the equipment |
| and there is always a trainer on duty to offer help and advice. |
| Although we do have adult-only times after 6 and at certain times at weekends, |
| children are well catered for. |
| Older children continue to benefit from a wide range of tuition; |
| anything from trampolining to yoga. |
| One thing all our members appreciate about us is that we take very good care of them. |
| This starts on day one with your personal assessment. |
| You are asked to fill in a questionnaire giving details of any health problems. |
| One of our personal trainers will then go through this with you. |
| The trainer will then take you through the safety rules for using the equipment in the fitness suite. |
| During your next exercise session, a personal trainer will work with you to make sure you understand these. |
| It's very important to do this because we really do want to avoid having any sports injuries. |
| There's a lot more to looking after yourself than simply lifting weights! |
| At the end of the personal assessment, |
| the trainer will draw up a plan, outlining what you should try to achieve within a six-week period. |
| This will then be reviewed at the end of the six weeks. |
| Now, I'll just quickly run through the types of membership we have available. |
| All members must pay a joining fee of £90 |
| in addition to the rates for the monthly membership fees. |
| Gold membership entitles you to free entry at all LP Clubs. |
| There are now LP clubs in all major cities and towns |
| so if you travel a lot, this will be a great advantage. |
| Individual gold membership costs £50 a month |
| and joint membership for you and your partner will cost £75. |
| Premier membership is for professional people |
| whose work commitments make it difficult for them to use the club during the day |
| and so LP gives booking preferences to Premier members at peak times. |
| This means you will find it easier to book the sessions at times that suit you. |
| Reciprocal arrangements with other LP Clubs are available to Premier members. |
| Premier membership is for individuals only, |
| but you will be sent passes for guests every month. |
| The monthly fee is £65. |
| You don't have to have any special clothes or equipment when you visit the club. |
| We provide robes and hairdryers in the changing rooms, |
| but it's very important to remember your photo card |
| because you won't be able to get in without it. |
| For people who aren't working... |