Classes

our new timetable which offers workouts for all levels of fitness.sessions are suitable for men and women.

Did you know? – Our exercise classes are so social and enjoyable you’ll find yourself motivated to keep coming back for more.

DS Training is renowned for its high quality of fitness classes that are simple, effective and fun. Joining a class can also be a great way to make new friends. Feeling part of a group can be a superb way to stay motivated.

A comprehensive timetable is also available from DS Training.

You don’t have to book in advance, as we have 2 large studios and a separate spinning room available. So you can be sure you’ll find something you’ll love that fits perfectly with your lifestyle.

Class Types - You can choose from a number of different exercise classes at DS Training, each with specific benefits. Please use the list on the right-hand side to find out more about our classes.

Our classes won’t just keep you fit; they’ll keep you smiling too. It’s our belief that fitness should be fun. That’s why we offer a range of diverse exercise classes designed to stimulate your enjoyment just as much as your muscles.

Flavour of Fitness - Each month we will have a taster class available, to introduce friends and family to the different classes we have available. Please check the timetable or offers section for what is available this month.

How much exercise or how many classes is enough?

What guidelines should you follow in our classes as to how much exercise you should be doing each week?

Being overweight affects more than 66% of the adult population and is associated with a variety of chronic diseases.

Sedentary people typically gain 17 to 20 lbs of body weight, mainly fat, between the ages of 18 and 55 years followed by 2 to 4lbs in the next decade.

So clearly, we need guidelines for the amount of exercise that will prevent weight gain. How much exercise will allow us to lose weight and how much exercise do we need to prevent weight gain after we’ve lost weight?

The American college of sports medicine came up with these  strict guidelines:

Moderate – intensity physical activity between 150 – 250 minutes per week is effective to prevent weight gain. That’s roughly between 2½ to 4 hours of exercise per week just to maintain your weight (3 – 4 classes). But this recommendation will only provide moderate weight loss if you have gained weight. Greater amounts of physical activity, around 300 minutes or 5 hours per week (5 classes), have been associated with clinically significant weight loss, and with keeping off lost weight.

To summarise….

2 ½ to 4 hours per week if you’re healthy and around 5 hours per week if you want to lose weight or keep it off once you’ve lost it.

Resistance training of moderate to vigorous intensity twice a week is also highly recommended if you want to tone up and trim down.

A combination of 2 aerobic and 2 weight sessions per week is a great way to meet the recommended number of sessions per week. Please ask your instructor for the best combination of classes.