St Michael’s Hotel Health Club & Spa in Falmouth opens its newly renovated and extended facilities with a free open day on Saturday, 22 June 2013.

A £250,000 investment by owners Nigel and Julie Carpenter has doubled the size of the existing gym and created a new large, state-of-the-art fitness studio and dedicated spin studio.  The new facilities have also created the equivalent of 6 new full time jobs in the Health Club.

These new developments cement St Michael’s position as a top quality fitness destination, with careful consideration given to every aspect of the design and sourcing, from selection of the lighting, audio visual entertainment systems and decor through to all fixtures, fittings and pure oak flooring, not to mention brand new, high-end equipment from industry leading health and fitness brands.

The spin studio features top of the range Keiser spin bikes, cinematic video projections and full photographic wall designs allowing users to immerse themselves in the experience of a high intensity road race during classes.

The 70m2 fitness studio has made it possible for St Michael’s to introduce a new range of fitness classes, including global phenomenon Les Mills group exercise programmes BodypumpTM, BodycombatTM and BodybalanceTM amongst others.

New industry leading CybexTM and TechnogymTM cardio and resistance machines have been installed in the gym alongside suspension training systems and free weights equipment.

Owner Nigel Carpenter says, “St Michael’s Spa & Health Club has always been popular and we’ve had a waiting list to join.  We can now reward those patient enthusiasts for their long wait with extensive, top of the range facilities.  The two new studios are dedicated to group exercise classes which offer more than just physical benefits but are highly motivational and are a great way of meeting new people. We believe this takes fitness provisions in Cornwall to a new level.”

St Michael’s Health Club is holding a free open day on Saturday 22 June for the general public to tour the facilities, try the new equipment and take part in taster sessions of various fitness classes.  There will also be demonstrations and advice on make-up, skin-care and nail health from the St Michael’s Spa therapist team.  There are a limited number of spaces available throughout the day for the gym and fitness classes so pre-booking is advisable– call 01326 312707. 

In a special launch competition they are also giving away a year’s free health club membership worth over £500, log on to www.workitoutnow.co.uk from Wednesday to enter.

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Notes for editors:

·       St Michael’s was purchased by Nigel and Julie Carpenter in November 2001, and has benefited from £5 million investment since then to transform the hotel into a distinctive, stylish and contemporary spa hotel.

·       Cornwall Tourism Award Winners for Large Hotel of Year winners for 3 consecutive years – Gold and Winners of Winners (2009); Bronze (2010 and 2012); Silver (2011)

·       St Michael’s Spa features a large indoor heated swimming pool, sauna, Jacuzzi, steam room, sun deck, and the very best spa treatments. Coast magazine selected St Michael’s Spa as one of the UK’s top six coastal spas.

·       Annual memberships available from £32 per month

For further information or to arrange a media visit please contact:

Chelsea Johnson

Marketing Executive

chelseajohnson@stmichaelshotel.co.uk

01326 312707