Spa FAQs

• Spa membership home > We've tried to answer our most popular spa membership questions below however if the information isn't here that you're looking for please call us on 01536 414790 or email kpark.spa@shirehotels.com

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• 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 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 constantly updated to meet the requirements of the 'exercise register for professionals'.
  
  Recent courses have been:

  • Three day nutrition and weight management course
  • On-going NVQ training through Lifetime Health & Fitness / VT Training 
  • Quarterly updates for Spinning, Body Pump, Body Combat
  • Two day Pool attendant course.
  • Health and safety
  • Fire
  • Pool plant
  • Spa operational training
    
    
• What classes will run in the activity studio?

   

  • Yoga
  • Pilates
  • Body Vive 
  • Spa Splash
  • Body Pump
  • Body Combat
  • Spinning

  There are over 20 classes each week.
  
  

• What kind of equipment will be in the exercise area?

  The Cardio Vascular equipment is Life Fitness - the foremost supplier of equipment in the world and includes:

  • 4 Treadmills
  • 4 cross trainers
  • 5 upright bikes
  • 1 stepper
  • 1 summit machine
  • 2 concept II rowers
  • 9 Cybex resistance stations.
  • 2 x benches with dumbbell rack and barbell free weights
  • 3 x Swiss/fit balls Stretching machine/floor area
    
    
• Will personal training be available?
  Yes, Matt and Andrew are both experienced and qualified in personal training. You will be able to book individual sessions or courses.
  
  
• 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.
  
  

• Can children use the facilities?
  We do have a limited number of child memberships available. Please be aware that their usage is restricted to certain times of the day.
  
  
• What facilities are in the changing areas?

  • Large individual marble showers with complimentary toiletries
  • Costume dyers
  • Large wooden lockers with hanger and shoe space, operated via your membership card - no need for money
  • Private change area in the ladies
  • Powerful hairdryers
  • Chilled filtered water fountain
• 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 around the edge of the pool of 1.3 m you can always stay your depth.
  
  
• What relaxation areas are there?

  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 weather is suitable you can even move outside to the fantastic gardens.