McLaren Leisure
McLaren Leisure
WHO: McLaren Leisure with Account Manager Archie Mackay
WHERE: Callander, Scotland
TYPE: Local Authorities and Trusts
THE CHALLENGE:
McLaren Leisure has provided high-quality, inclusive, and friendly services and facilities for people of all ages in the Callander area. With a commitment to improving the lifestyle of the local community, McLaren offers a variety of fitness activities for different groups. As part of their continuous effort to excel in their services, they sought to upgrade their product offering and enhance the overall training experience for their members.
THE SOLUTION:
Origin Fitness collaborated with McLaren Leisure to create solutions that catered to various fitness areas:
1. Functional Training:
To address the diverse training needs of McLaren Leisure's members, a multi-functional space was essential. Origin Fitness installed a customised Performance Rig featuring monkey bars, Wall Ball Targets, a Boxing Bag , and multiple storage shelves for Wall Balls, Sandbags, and Resistance Bands. This configuration allowed for an efficient use of space while maintaining the versatility required for a variety of training activities. Additionally, three Performance Power Racks were added to complement the functional training options.
We wanted to create an area where we could run fitness classes to a) allow members to have a great workout experience with their peers and b) give our members confidence in coming along to use gym equipment on their own. We love the versatility of the Rig in that we can add/takeaway/change it as we like and it gives us lots of options (particularly in the future) of how we use it. The Rig has been a huge success since our refurbishment with our ‘RigFit’ classes being the most popular on our timetable. It has also allowed us to run our very first member fitness event ‘RigFit Games’ which was well received by our members.
- Claire Robbins - Fitness & Development Manager
2. Free Weights and Cable Machines:
For strength training, Origin Fitness provided RD3 Dumbbells and RB3 Barbells with dedicated Storage Racks. Combined with multiple Origin Multi Adjustable Benches, members could engage in localised workouts tailored to their fitness goals. Rubber Crumb Bumper Plates were delivered along with Olympic Bars and Hex Bars, offering users a range of choices for their strength training routines. The inclusion of the Dual Adjustable Pulley on-site further enhanced the full-body training experience.
We spent a lot of time before our refurbishment finding out what our members really wanted from a fitness offering and strength training was by far the most popular. As we are challenged a little with space it was important for us to find the balance between providing equipment that our members wanted with ensuring we had the space and storage to allow maximum usage potential.
- Claire Robbins - Fitness & Development Manager
3. Cardio:
McLaren Leisure offers group classes for their members, and the training experience was elevated with the introduction of OC5 Bikes, which are ideal for intense cardio workouts. For individual cardio training, Storm Rowers, a Stairmaster, and Impulse Cardio products were also made available.
We wanted to make sure we had cardio options that members were familiar with and that were easy and simple to use. We moved our Cycling studio from a different area in the centre to and open plan cycle studio within one of our fitness zones and it’s been a popular decision making the cycles classes more inclusive whilst adding some atmosphere to the gym area.
- Claire Robbins - Fitness & Development Manager
See just some of the kit installed:
THE OUTCOME:
A recent visit to the McLaren Leisure site confirmed that the upgrades made by Origin Fitness have significantly improved the member experience. The introduction of top-quality fitness products and the dedication of the caring staff have resulted in a facility that offers the best fitness experience for all members.
Overall, the collaboration between McLaren Leisure and Origin Fitness has resulted in a fitness facility that not only meets but exceeds the expectations of its members, setting a new standard for fitness offerings in the Callander area.
A sense of community is really important to us here and the refurbishment has really helped develop that within the centre. We are welcoming more people than ever before in to use our fitness facilities and we can only see that continue to grow over the coming years. To have the opportunity to provide such a fantastic facility to a rural town is incredible and has allowed us to drive engagement through our group exercise classes and events such as ‘RigFit Games’.
- Claire Robbins - Fitness & Development Manager
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