The Alan Higgs Centre Xcel Leisure Centre Centre AT7

About 'Lifestyles'

Coventry Sports Foundation’s Lifestyles Health & Fitness brand operates across three facilities City wide. We believe that your health and fitness membership should be part of a happier, healthier, less stressed and more confident lifestyle.

 

We continually aim to make Lifestyles more fun, social and engaging, whilst ensuring we offer the best value for money membership packages in Coventry, with a host of added value benefits and monthly members offers.

 

 

Added Value Benefits

 

Value

Convenient Locations

Ours Centres are located on main roads to provide easy access by car and public transport. The City wide locations have proven popular with members, as they offer the opportunity to work out close to work during the weekdays and near home on the weekends.

Value

Quality
Service

Our Centre and fitness staff are always on-hand to offer any
assistance or answer any questions you may have. From the
moment you walk in, during your activity and to the moment you
leave, we aim to ensure all our members enjoy their experience.

Value

Qualified
Instructors

Working out at any of our Centres gives you the opportunity to
meet new like-minded people. We also have groups of colleagues and friends taking part in classes as a fun and social occasion. Class Instructors enjoy socialising with members and are always happy to have a cool-down drink in the café bars after a class.

Value

Qualified
Instructors

Working out at any of our Centres gives you the opportunity to
meet new like-minded people. We also have groups of colleagues and friends taking part in classes as a fun and social occasion. Class Instructors enjoy socialising with members and are always happy to have a cool-down drink in the café bars after a class.

FREE

'6 Appeal' Programme

Whether you are a new or current member, the ‘Lifestyles’ ‘6
Appeal’ Fitness Journey is designed to help you achieve your
short and long term goals with the support of our Instructors at
key stages. See page 12 for more information.

FREE

On-Site Car Parking

The large car parks at all Centres offer members free car parking with no time limit on stay. The car parks are well-lit and provide designated spaces for wheelchair users and parents with small children (Xcel Leisure Centre and Centre AT7 only) located near to Centre entrances.

FREE

Creche

We offer free crèche in the play areas at all Centres for children
under five. Qualified childcare workers supervise the crèche, which allows you to enjoy your workout knowing your children are in a safe, secure and fun environment.

FREE

Lite
Breakfast

To get off to the right start a ‘Lite’ breakfast is available free for
members in the café bars at all Centres between 6.30-9.00am
Monday to Friday. Choose from a selection of cereals, toast with choice of jams and butter, plus tea and coffee.

discounted

Fitness
Merchandise

We offer a range of branded merchandise with 20% discount for members. The current selection includes wet bags, hand towels and waterbottles that are available to purchase from Reception at all Centres.

discounted

Personal
Training

Do you need that extra bit of motivation or require a specialised
fitness programme? Then our Personal Trainers are the answer. Each trainer has a range of specialised areas and offer members individual discounts. For more information please see notice boards in Fitness Suites or enquire at Reception.

discounted

Specialist
Classes

As the name suggests they require a specialist Instructor to deliver them. Specialist Classes are available at all Centres and offer a different type of workout. Members receive a discount on the pay as you go classes or courses.

Discounted

Badminton and
Tennis Courts

Combine your fitness workout with a Badminton or Tennis session at any of our Centres, with your friends or colleagues. Members are entitled to a 30% discount on courts booked before 4pm on weekdays or anytime on weekends. Pre-booking is required, enquire at Reception for more information.

Discounted

Children’s
Activities

Keep your children busy in a fun after school sports coaching or activity session at any Centre while you go for a workout. Discounts vary depending on session, for more information pickup a copy of the ‘Get Active’ booklet or enquire at Reception.

Discounted

Function Room
Hire

A range of small to large function rooms are available to hire with a choice of catering menus from buffets to sit-down meals. Our dedicated Events and Hospitality Manager is always available to help plan and deliver your event. Members are entitled to a 10% discount on the total room hire charge.

Discounted

Narrow Boat
Private Hire

Hire the Coventrian to celebrate your birthday party, hen or stag
night, or a family get together in a unique way, while cruising along the Coventry canal. Members are entitled to a 10% discount on the total hire charge.

Discounted

Eating Out and
Family Events

Throughout the year we have a calendar of eating out and family events, as well as, the regular Sunday Carvery. Discounts range depending on the event and members are entitled to a 10% discount on the Sunday Carvery. For more information pick-up a copy of the ‘What’s On’ guide or enquire at Reception.

Discounted

Cáfe Bar Food
and Drinks

The Café Bars at The Alan Higgs Centre and Xcel Leisure Centre offer a range of sit-down menus, plus sandwich meal deals for those on the go. Members are entitled to a 10% discount off food and hot drinks (not including soft or alcoholic drinks).

Exclusive

Ladies Only
Sessions

For members who feel more comfortable to workout in a Ladies only environment we offer specific Ladies only fitness sessions across the three Centres. Sessions include Fitness Suite, Health Suite and Swimming. See page 18 for more information.

Exclusive

Members’
Challenges

Throughout the year we have programmed in a variety of fitness
challenges with prizes for winners, as well as, fitness related
tests to enable you to check your progress. Details of up coming challenges will be posted on notice boards within the Fitness Suites. See page 13 for more information on tests available.

Discounted

Coventry Blaze Tickets

As part of the membership package, ‘Lifestyles’ Health & Fitness members are now entitled to discounted tickets to go watch the Coventry Blaze Ice Hockey Club at the Skydome Arena. Adult tickets are available for £10, reduced from £16 and Children’s tickets are available for £5, reduced from £11.

 

Modern facilities and innovative programming…

The fitness suite at each of our centres is fitted with state-of-the-art fitness and audio-visual equipment to offer all our members the same standard of service and experience.

 

With dedicated and spacious exercise studios, we believe we are at the forefront for delivering the latest, most innovative and wide ranging exercise classes.

 

With one of the most technologically advanced swimming pools in Coventry, the Xcel Leisure Centre offers swim sessions and exercise classes throughout the day.

Read more about our swimming pool

 

The health suites at Xcel Leisure Centre and The Alan Higgs Centre provide the perfect place to relax after a workout, or to escape and recharge, all within an enclosed and private environment.

 

 

Access for all…

We pride ourselves on offering ‘access for all’ and all our staff are trained in disability awareness. For those customers that require additional accessibility requirements the Centre has been equipped with:

  • Large directional signs
  • Family / baby changing
  • Disabled pool lift
  • Disabled toilets
  • Designated free car parking spaces
  • IFI accredited fitness equipment

 

 

We listen to our members…

We welcome comments on our facilities and services, below are some of the responses from recent questionnaires carried out by the Lifestyles team…

  • “Very friendly atmosphere in the fitness suite”
  • "Instructors are superb, they teach you well and you come one..."
  • "...plenty of facilities..."
  • "I enjoy keeping fit and its keeping me young - I really enjoy it!"
  • "Best feature of the membership is that theres (access to) three Centres"
  • “Personal trainers are motivational and helped me reach my goals”
  • “Loving the new changing rooms at Centre AT7”
  • “Great pool always clean”
  • "...your lifestyle does change!"

 

The Lifestyles team regularly talk to members and conduct surveys as they are committed to providing a high quality service to all our members. We value feedback and opinion as an integral aspect of continually improving our range of delivery and services.

 

If you would like to make a comment please complete a customer comments card in centre or complete the online customer contact form and view some of our responses to current comments. …

 

 

Great value - from ONLY 66p per day!

With a variety of membership packages available we are confident we have a package to suit your needs. With packages starting from as little as 66p per day we offer all our members the same use of facilities and added value benefits.

 

Lifestyles in the Media

members story: steven ward

Our Members' Story: Steven WardMonday 13 December 2010

“I was told recently by my physio if I don’t use my muscles they will deteriorate, so it is important that I keep using the gym, as my main goal is to walk again”

 

READ MORE
Youngsters on Target

Pole Position for Fitness ClassesMonday 27 September 2010

A Coventry leisure centre has proved it is in pole position when it comes to innovative fitness classes after adding a famous face to its membership list.

 

READ MORE
Youngsters on Target

New Face Joins Coventry Sports FoundationMonday 13 September 2010

A new face at a Coventry leisure centre is hoping to continue a proud tradition of loyalty at the venue.

 

READ MORE
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Live Zumba Radio Workout! Tuesday 10 August 2010

Listen back to our 'Lifestyles' girls radio workout live on BBC Coventry and Warwickshire.

 

READ MORE
City at the Centre of Talent Search

Top cop Kerry in Capital Adventure Friday 14 May 2010

A Coventry man is set to take on the London Marathon after a charity helped change his niece’s life.

 

READ MORE

 

Who to contact

For more information about any of the actvities featured on this page, please contact:

Lifestyles

024 7630 8258

lifestyles@covsf.com

Customer Updates

  • 'Lifestyles Health Clubs' Classes

    Xcel Leisure Centre


    The Pilates classes at Xcel Leisure Centre on Thursday at 6.00pm are no longer running. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

    'Lifestyles Health Clubs' Classes

    The Alan Higgs Centre


    The Yogilates classes at The Alan Higgs Centre on Friday at 1.00pm has now been rescheduled to 11.00am. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

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