Spa FAQs

• Spa membership home > Browse our list of popular questions to learn about our spa. If you can't find the information you're looking for, please call the spa direct.

  
  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  
• What will happen once I become a member?
  
  The first step will be an appointment to discuss your lifestyle, check your blood pressure and body composition. Once we understand what you want to get out of your membership a personal exercise programme can be planned using the wide range of equipment available in the exercise area.
  
  The service does not stop there, your instructor will keep in touch to check your progress and if you are keeping up your planned number of visits!
• What kind of equipment will be in the exercise area?
  
  The equipment is Life Fitness - the foremost supplier of equipment in the world and includes:

  • 5 Treadmills
  • 5 cross trainers
  • 4 cycles
  • 1 recumbent cycle
  • 2 steppers
  • 4 concept rowers
  • 10 resistance stations including the new adjustable pulley unit for functional training
  • 2 x benches with dumbbell rack
  • 4 x Swiss/fit balls
  • Stretching/floor area
• What classes will run in the activity studio?
  
  

  There are over 35 classes each week including:

  • Spinning
  • Yoga
  • Pilates
  • Body Pump
  • Aerobics
  • Aquafit
  • Body Combat
  • Body Conditioning
  • Body Vive
  • Circuits
• What kind of skills will the team have?
  
  All the team has been selected for their personality and genuine desire to want to help all members. Already well qualified their knowledge is topped up with:

  • 3 day nutrition and weight management course
  • 2 day Lifefitness exercise programme course
  • 2 day spinning instructor course
  • Health and safety
  • Fire training 
  • Pool plant
  • Spa Operational training
• How big is the pool?
  
  Designed for exercise swimming the 13m x 11m pool is bigger than most hotel pools, and at a constant depth of 1.2 m you are always in your depth.
• How do I know that I will be able to use the equipment when I want to?
  
  The usage of the spa will be carefully monitored and a limited number of new members will join each month.

  As well as keeping usage at comfortable levels this will also ensure all members receive a personal service - you will have lots of questions when you first join.
  

  Once the membership level for the month has been reached, new members will have to wait until the next month to start using the Spa.
• Will personal training be available?
  
  Yes, several of the lifestyle consultants and the fitness manager are experienced and qualified in personal training.
  You will be able to book individual sessions or courses.
• Can children use the facilities?
  
  Child memberships are available at the Spa - they can use the pool on Saturday and Sundays as well as between 2:30 pm and 4:30 pm on school holiday afternoons. This leaves the pool free for adult exercise swimming the majority of the time.
• What facilities are in the changing areas?

  
  The luxury changing areas feature:
  

  • Large individual marble showers with complimentary toiletries
  • Costume dryers
  • Large wooden lockers with hanger and shoe space, operated via your membership card - no need for money
  • Private change areas in the ladies
  • Powerful hairdryers
• What relaxation areas are there?
  
  Monsoon shower - try it if you dare!
  Situated beside the sauna and steam room the monsoon shower will douse you with 52 litres of cold water per minute at the touch of a button. The lighting turns blue as you do! If you prefer there is a warmer option with red lighting.

  
  Sauna
  With colour therapy lighting - the colour will be selected depending on the time of day, red invigorating colour for the morning with more relaxing blues for the evening.
  
  

  Steam Room
  The granite tiled steam room also features mood colours from fibre optic lighting to complement the relaxing cleansing effects of the steam.
  

  Whirlpool
  After a good workout treat yourself - powerful jets of 100 f water massaging those toned muscles.

  Time on Your Hands!
  
  Use the luxury wooden loungers on the spacious poolside, if the Yorkshire weather is suitable you can even move outside!
• What happens when I book a spa treatment?
  
  Plan to arrive early, the staff will show you to the changing area. Your therapist will collect you and, if this is your
  first visit you will need to complete a consultation form.
  
  The atmosphere in the treatment room will be adjusted to suit you and the type of treatment you are having.
  

  After your de-stressing treatment float back to the lounge area, where you can enjoy a hot or cold drink, sit back and put your feet up - stay as long as you want to ensure the maximum benefit from your treatment.
  

  Sounds good? Call 0113 204 4333 for more details or to book your spa treatment.
• Can I buy spa treatment gift vouchers?
  
  Gift vouchers are the perfect gift whatever the occasion, available in £20 vouchers or for treatments and half-day programmes.