Health & Fitness

As you know, exercise is a vital ingredient in creating a healthy mind and body. It reduces stress, improves sleep, strengthens immunity and revitalises you.

 

At Farnham Estate, we have a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities for you to experience. Let us tell you more ...

Walking/Jogging
Invigorating leisure walks, power walks and jogs are amongst the available outdoor activities Don't forget to bring your trainers with you.

 

Cycling
We have 4 bicycles that can be hired through the Health Spa. A deposit of €50 will be required prior to taking the bicycles out and this deposit will be refunded when the bicycles are returned in the same condition as when they were hired

The costs are as follows:

€15.00 for hire between 9am – 1pm and 1pm – 6pm
€30.00 for the full day 9am – 6pm

 

Let one of our qualified fitness instructors teach you how to use the gym equipment safely and effectively.

 

These classes involve cardiovascular and resistance training. They will include various stations which work different body parts and the cardiovascular system. The time spent at each station can be in seconds, minutes or an amount of repetitions. There is usually a short recovery period between stations and the circuit is often repeated between 1 and 3 times.

 

Time dedicated to relax. Enjoy a class of soothing top to toe relaxation techniques that aim to improve overall wellbeing and mobility to leave you feeling relaxed, released and stress free.

We can introduce you to the technique, positions and principles of this ancient tradition.

This timeless Indian philosophy brings together physical and spiritual discipline for health and peace of mind.

 

Pilates aims at improving the tone and alignment of the body by targeting the key postural muscles through subtle, controlled conditioning exercises. Focusing on core (torso) stabilisation it helps to reduce risk of back/postural problems.

This simple test incorporates four of the most vital measurements covering a person's health & fitness:

This appraisal will conclude with an explanation of results and advice on how to improve them if necessary.

 

This is a fantastic way of establishing your current level of fitness.

It involves the measurement of your blood pressure, weight, body fat, lung function, flexibility, strength and cardiovascular fitness. Results will then highlight any strengths and weaknesses allowing you to plan your training with a greater degree of accuracy.

 

This is a fun, personalised one to one workout, which will enable you to focus upon your fitness goals with the assistance of a highly professional personal trainer.

A variety of training methods and equipment can be used to accommodate your needs.

 

An exercise prescription is geared towards those who wish to incorporate exercise into their lifestyle through a personalised programme. During this one hour consultation, advice and suggestions on exercise programmes will be given to ensure your time spent exercising is fun, safe and effective. A complete programme will be constructed for you to take home and implement.

 

This service will provide you with an analysis of your body composition - your body's LEAN and FAT weight. With guidance from a fitness instructor, it will help you in achieving the correct body composition for health, and allow any discussion on changes that will benefit you in terms of your activity levels and/or diet. The report will also provide you with an estimate of your basal metabolic rate which helps you to assess your daily calorie requirements.

 

Take the opportunity to find out your total blood cholesterol level in minutes, with a simple prick of the finger.

Your result will be recorded for you and explained by the fitness instructor, with future recommendations on how to control and reduce cholesterol levels.