Question 1

What facilities are available at Stadium Fitness Centre?

Accepted Answer

Stadium Fitness Centre includes a cardio area with the latest model Life Fitness and Blue Fitness machines, a weights area with a full range of pin-load and free weights machines, a 21m running turf, and specific team training equipment such as speed and jump testing facilities.  Our "Fit for All Sorts" class runs in the gym space each week and we have recently introduced a specialist lifting programme called "Lift Lab" which runs in the gym space on Saturday mornings.

Off to one side is the Group Fitness Room, which is set up primarily to run a variety of “ARMA” group training classes, including 30 and 45 minute options, throughout the day.  We also hold Hybrid Fit classes in the Group Fitness Room and the weights area of the gym each week.  Silver Fitness and group/team training sessions are held in this space.

Last but not least is the RPM Studio and NC Sports Recovery Zone which features a Sauna and Cold Water Therapy shower.

Question 2

What is RPM?

Accepted Answer

Les Mills RPM™ is a group indoor cycling workout where you control the intensity. It’s fun, low impact and you can burn up to 500 calories a session.

With great music pumping and the group cycling as one, your instructor takes you on a journey of hill climbs, sprints and flat riding. In an RPM workout you repeatedly rotate the pedals to reach your cardio peak then ease back down, keeping pace with the pack to lift your personal performance and boost your cardio fitness.

RPM is a great way to build up your sense of personal achievement. You can draw on the group’s energy and find your rhythm in the music. You control your own resistance levels and speed so you can build up your fitness level over time. It’s a journey, not a race!

To find out more visit RPM – Indoor Cycling Fitness Classes – Les Mills

Question 3

What is ARMA?

Accepted Answer

ARMA (formerly known as Revl) is a modern take on HIIT-style circuit classes.  Described as a high quality, stimulating, social and fun group training experience, ARMA is a hybrid of several different popular HIIT classes provided at other gyms around the country. 
 
One key different is that ARMA instructors put a particular focus on quality coaching, technique correction and building each participant’s individual strength and fitness.

Different 30 and 45 minute ARMA Strength, ARMA Athletic and ARMA Play classes will be available on a daily basis and will be delivered by our ARMA trained team.
 
Stadium Fitness Centre was the first gym to franchise ARMA from its base in Wellington.

To find out about more visit www.revl.co.nz

Question 4

When can I come into the Fitness Centre to workout?

Accepted Answer

Members will be able to access Stadium Fitness Centre 24/7 every day of the year.
Casual visitors will only be able to come into the gym during our staffed hours...
6am – 9:30pm weekdays
7am – 6pm on Saturdays
8am – 6pm on Sundays
No gym staff will be on-site on Public Holidays but MainPower Stadium reception staff may be on site.  Please call ahead to confirm staff are there and the gym or courts are available for casual visitors ... Ph: 03 975 5560

Question 5

How do I join up to Stadium Fitness Centre?

Accepted Answer

It's as easy as following the links on this website to join online, or come into the Stadium Fitness Centre and talk to one of our friendly staff members.  We have options for both a "pay in advance" membership or a "pay as you go" direct debit option.

One of the major benefits of joining Stadium Fitness Centre is that your membership rate WILL NOT INCREASE for the life of your membership.  That means in 10 or 20 years time you'll be paying the same as you are today to be a member.

You can also sign up online at this link: SFC Memberships | MainPower Stadium
 
Note for all memberships there is an additional $20 Key Tag fee.

Question 6

Can I go to other North Canterbury Fitness Centres?

Accepted Answer

Stadium Fitness Centre members are able to upgrade to a multi-gym membership at no extra cost.  This will give you key-tag access to all our Fitness Centres including Rangiora Fitness Centre, Kaiapoi Fitness Centre, Oxford Fitness Centre and Amberley Fitness Centre.
 
However before you can use those other facilities you will need to go through a brief Health & Safety Orientation for each particular gym you intend to use.

Members of our smaller Fitness Centres in Kaiapoi, Oxford and Amberley can also upgrade to a Multi-Gym Membership to get access to Stadium and Rangiora Fitness Centres.

Question 7

What else can I do at MainPower Stadium?

Accepted Answer

There's lot's going on at MainPower Stadium other than the Fitness Centre... 
 
• Active Zen Yoga: a variety of specialist yoga classes will be held in the Prosser Quirke Conference rooms through the week.  These are provided FREE to all Stadium and Rangiora Fitness Centre members.

• Active Health rehab services on-site: Active Health staff provide on-site sports health services such as Physiotherapy and Podiatry.

• CoffeeWorks FIT Cafe: We have a full service cafe in reception providing barista coffee, smoothies and food options for all visitors to MainPower Stadium.

• Four Court Stadium: adjacent to the Stadium Fitness Centre is a top quality four court sports stadium that will rate as one of the best in NZ.  Courts are lined for a wide variety of sports including basketball, futsal, netball, volleyball, badminton, pickleball and korfball, with drop down partitions and seating for up to around 700 spectators.  These courts will also host large tournaments and events such as Tactix Netball games, sports awards, business awards, cultural events and expos.

• Prosser Quirke Conference Rooms: we have a large conference room available for groups or committees to hold meetings, presentations, conferences and seminars.  The room can be divided into two smaller conference rooms if required.   Depending on layout of seating and tables you can fit up to around 90 people in theatre style across the full room.

Meeting Rooms: we have two small meeting rooms for up to 10 people which can be used for a variety of situations.  Each is equipped with a smart TV and whiteboards can be provided.
 
• Helmore Sports House: NC Sports is based at MainPower Stadium, together with the admin staff from several Waimakariri-based sports clubs or associations.

• Children’s Classes:  NC Sports runs its Gymnastics and Sports FUNdamentals classes at MainPower Stadium , offering a weekly programme for children under 5 years old.

• Day Time Social Sports: these include our very popular Pickleball and Walking Netball programmes, and a home-school Fundamentals programme.

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