VIDEO: LiveWire has launhed FITBOX, an exciting and exclusive new fitness concept at Orford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub.
FITBOX is a dynamic boutique-style boxing and functional fitness workout experience. Sessions will incorporate 12 rounds of exercises, alternating between functional moves and bag work over a 45 minute period.
There will be a mix of sessions available, open to all (no previous boxing experience required) as well as dedicated sessions for under-16s, families, and women-only sessions.
Specific sessions will also be targeted to engage with what are typically hard to reach communities in order to have a positive impact on reducing anti-social behaviour in the immediate area.
The former function room at Orford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub has undergone a dramatic transformation for the launch of FITBOX and is now a state-of-the-art fitness space.
A focal point of the studio is a large hand-painted mural on one wall, created by Warrington artist, Sarah Harris, who collaborated with some young people taking part in LiveWire’s Holiday Activities and Food scheme (HAF).
Sarah held workshops with the young people about the design and what they felt it should involve and the final touches of the mural were completed during the Easter HAF scheme.
Also included in the FITBOX studio are:
• Boxing bags
• Training ring
• Functional training equipment such as kettlebells, battle-ropes, power bags, slam balls, and more
• Curved treadmills
• Air Bikes
• Specialist boxing bags
• Digital LED lighting system to create an immersive experience with fast paced moving and strobing lighting for dynamic/up-tempo classes
Emma Hutchinson, Managing Director of LiveWire, said: “The response since we revealed the studio from members has been fantastic and we are so excited to finally open the doors to FITBOX. Everyone involved has been working so hard over the past few months getting ready to launch FITBOX to our members. We look forward to welcoming our customers to this new space and hope they will be as excited as we are about this new addition to our exercise programme.”
Warrington Borough Council’s cabinet member for leisure and communities, Cllr Tony Higgins, said: “This is a fantastic new initiative by LiveWire. They have created a really innovative way to get people of all ages more active, giving them the opportunity to experience a different type of activity in a safe and welcoming environment.
“It’s also great to see that young people from the local community have been involved in creating artwork for the new space. It gives it a sense of real community spirit and helps us to strengthen pride in where we live. I would encourage everyone to take advantage of the new studio and the expertise of LiveWire’s instructors and give it a go!”
Paul Flannery, LiveWire’s community sports development manager, who coordinated the mural project, said: “The young people loved being involved with the creation of the new mural for the FITBOX studio and got lots out of the workshops and development of the mural – they had a lot of ideas about how it should look and it was brilliant to see this reflected in the final design. This is a great legacy for the community and will be crucial to tackling local issues and developing community cohesion.”
FITBOX sessions will be included for all-inclusive members at no additional charge. Members are able to utilise the space for their own workouts when the studio is not in use for organised sessions. Non-members will able to access this space on a pay-as-you-go basis.
Bookings for FITBOX are now live and the timetable can be found on our website: Fitness Timetables – LiveWire
