STRENGTH
Strength at
Heaton health & sports
Our strength sections offer a comprehensive array of innovative equipment, including 3500kg+ of steel plates, adjustable dumbbells and versatile resistance bands, all designed to maximise workout efficiency and adapt to a variety of fitness levels.
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The ‘Nubells’ room
Nubells are a uniquely biomechanic tool for developing strength. Compared to normal dumbbells, Nubells feel far more comfortable to handle, making workouts much more enjoyable and impactful. Medically, they are protective of our joints as humans. The circular rim of weight distribution around the loaded joint provides an environment of excellent biomechanical cartilage stimulation.
The Weight rooms
Location: athletic zone
The ‘Red Machine’
Designed specifically for athletic strength and speed development. The essentials of biomechanics of block starts are developed on our ‘Red Machine’, for optimum hip extension.
Location: athletic zone
Hip Thrust Machine
Maximum velocity speed strength is built and enhanced on our reverse hip extension station. This unique piece of equipment augments the explosive movement of acceleration through lower pelvis muscle movements.
Location: athletic zone
Seated Calf Raise Machine
Improving speed and strength requires lower ankle and calf muscle development. With this machine, you can strategically train the Soleus and anatomical synergistic muscle of the pretibial.
Location: athletic zone
Seated Hamstring Curls
The final station in the athletic zone is the seated hamstrings machine. This machine develops great strength in the swing phase of high velocity movements, making you a stronger and faster athlete.
Location: athletic zone
3D Hip Abductor
The 3D hip abductor machine is a piece of gym equipment designed to strengthen the hip abductor muscles, including the gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, and tensor fasciae latae. These muscles are responsible for moving the leg away from the body (abduction) and stabilizing the pelvis during movement.
Location: athletic zone
Calf Raise Machine
The inclined calf raise machine targets the calf muscles, especially the soleus, by raising the heels while in a bent-knee, inclined position. It builds lower leg strength, enhances muscle endurance, and supports ankle stability.
Location: athletic zone
Horizontal Hip Abductor/Adductor
The horizontal hip abductor/adductor machine targets the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus by moving the legs outward in a seated, horizontal position. It helps improve hip strength, stability, and lower body balance. Heavy weight stack up to 100kg.
Location: athletic zone
Shoulder Press
The shoulder press machine targets the deltoid muscles, primarily the anterior and medial delts, by pressing the handles overhead. It builds shoulder strength, improves upper body stability, and supports pressing power in a controlled motion.
Location: athletic zone
Lats Pulldown
The lat pulldown machine targets the latissimus dorsi and upper back muscles by pulling a bar down toward the chest. It builds back strength, improves posture, and enhances upper body pulling power.
Location: athletic zone
Leg Extension
The leg extension machine targets the quadriceps by extending the knees against resistance while seated. It strengthens the front of the thighs, supports knee stability, and helps with leg muscle definition.
Location: athletic zone
Max Velocity Unit
The max velocity machine tagrets the quads and hamstrings, unlike the leg press, it allows you to work each leg individually.
Location: the orange rooms
Leg Press
The horizontal leg press machine targets the quadriceps, glutes, and hamstrings by pushing a weighted platform away with the feet while seated. It builds lower body strength, supports joint stability, and offers a controlled alternative to squats with reduced stress on the lower back.
Location: the orange rooms
Smiths Machine
A versatile machine that provides stability and support for various exercises, including squats, chest press, shoulder raises and more. Its fixed barbell within steel rails allows for vertical movement while restricting horizontal motion, reducing the risk of injury.
Location: the orange rooms
Leg Press
A fundamental piece of gym equipment designed to target the lower body muscles, particularly the quadriceps, hamstrings, and glutes. Using a sliding seat or platform, users push against weighted resistance to extend their legs, mimicking the motion of a squat without the need for balancing weights.
Location: the orange rooms
90-Degree Inverted Abs
Our abs machine is designed to specifically target and strengthen your abdominal muscles. The 90-degree angle will have your abs chiseled in no time.
Location: the orange rooms
Hatfield Squat Rack
Promoting proper biomechanics and safety. Ideal for powerlifters and fitness enthusiasts, it targets the quadriceps, glutes, and hamstrings effectively while minimising lumbar strain.
Location: the orange rooms
Belt Squat Machine
The very best Belt Squat Machine system from our friends at ATX. The belt squat machine targets lower body muscles safely by suspending weight from a belt around the waist, reducing strain on the spine. It’s adjustable and suitable for all fitness levels, focusing on quadriceps, glutes, and hamstrings for strength and muscle development.
Location: the mezzanine floor
Seated chest press
The seated bench press machine targets the chest muscles, primarily the pectorals, along with the triceps and shoulders. It simulates a traditional bench press in a more controlled, upright position, helping to build upper body strength while reducing strain on the joints.
Location: the mezzanine floor
Cable crossover unit
The cable crossover unit is a versatile machine featuring adjustable pulleys that allow for a wide range of upper and lower body exercises. It’s ideal for functional strength training, using constant tension to engage muscles through full ranges of motion. This unit supports exercises like chest flys, tricep pulldowns, bicep curls, rows, lateral raises, and even pull-ups using the central bar. Its flexibility makes it suitable for targeting multiple muscle groups, improving muscle balance, and enhancing core stability.