Tyne Valley residents making the most of Wentworth hi-tech gym
People living in the Tyne Valley can get all the benefits of biking without having to leave the room after new equipment was installed in a leisure centre.
Wentworth Leisure Centre in Hexham consulted local local people, including the chairman of One Life Racing Triathlon Club, Alan Copland, and installed the Wattbike.
Hailed as a new concept in exercise bike, it is endorsed by UK Cycling and offers the closest experience to road cycling possible in an indoor setting. It has a console which monitors and records where the cyclist's power lies, if both legs are working equally hard, and highs and lows in power.
Alan Copland said: "I was delighted when Wentworth contacted me for my input on buying some new indoor cycling equipment. I immediately recommended the Wattbike for the huge range of benefits it could bring our current and prospective club members."
Other new equipment includes the power plate, a vibration exercise machine which works by stimulating the muscles to contract and relax.
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This is a cool trend that has shown up in a few gyms across the world. It can be a great motivator for users to see the impact they are having by using their own body power. Once this type of equipment becomes more mainstream we'll see some more creative applications, including solely user powered gym facilities.