Pleasance dreams
A fantastic three-storey extension of the Pleasance gym is now underway.
You can watch the video in a separate player if you prefer or have difficulty watching the embedded video above.Due for completion in July 2010, and encompassing a new iconic three-storey build, with access to the unique sub basement vaults, the new £4.8 million facilities will provide around 1900 square metres of additional state-of-the-art sports conditioning and physical activity space.
Air conditioning, stunning views to Holyrood Park and improved access routes around the Pleasance, including extensions to the existing FW1 Olympic gym and FASIC sports injuries clinic, are all key features of the new build.
More specifically, the extension will provide:
- The sub-basement level, encompassing a new 40 station bench weights area (dumbbells and bars), with five power lifting platforms. A variety of benches by ‘power-lift’ will be available, with ‘ivanko’ dumb-bells from 2-70 kilogrammes.
- The basement level, encompassing a new Performance gym with eight ‘power-lift’ platforms furnished with ‘eiliko’ discs and bars, plyometric exercise lane, rebound wall, bench area and staff base.
- The ground level, encompassing a new body conditioning gym with 30 cardiovascular machines by Precor, including 20 of their hugely popular ‘AMT’ units, and 16 matted ‘CSE my-pod’ stations with light studio weights, fit balls and medicine balls.
- The first floor, encompassing an open plan studio to support CSE’s dance, exercise classes and workshop programme.
This article was published on Nov 17, 2010