Bardello

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We are very sorry, if you have contacted us for an Exercise & Nutrition Consultation and haven't heard anything, it's because the email address provided was incorrect.
Please accept our apologies, and if you would like to receive a Free 20 minute consultation, please drop us an email at consultations@bardello.co.uk

Good morning!
While Eva takes a well earned break, Monday's 5:30pm Piloxing class will be covered with Body Attack Express and Tuesday's 5:30pm class with Core Conditioning, for this week only
We hope to see you there!

Looking for some Exercise or Nutritional Advice?
Bardello members are entitled to 2 x FREE 20 minute Exercise and Nutrition Consultations
Whether you're after exercise recommendations, advice on nutrition or guidance on technique, our fully qualified fitness professionals are here to help
... Drop us an email at consultations@bardello.co.uk let us know your health and fitness goals and your availability and we will get in touch to arrange an appointment
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Simon has pushed the bar further with a fabulous 16 reps on the 50Kg dumbbells! Here it is. That's going to be tough, but not impossible, to beat, so keep training and give it a go.
Don't forget to grab the Bardello Duty Manager and get them to record your attempt. Only those attempts that are recorded can be considered. Good luck.

Here's Jake's fantastic attempt at the 50kg challenge - 13 reps! Jake's going to give it another go before he departs for foreign parts and go for straight (but not locked) arms at the end of the reps. We are sure there's a really challenger here for the top spot. Bring it on Jake!
Who's up next? Give it a go. There's a crate of your favourite beer for the person who does the maximum number of good reps by the end of 2018. Attempts must be videoed by the Bardello Duty Manager.
Good luck, Emma and Nick

Hello all, as I hinted at yesterday, why don't we have a 50kg bench press, just for fun, challenge?
Simon has set the bar at 10 reps - he can do more, so watch this space. If you think that you can beat this, please grab the Bardello Duty Manager who will record your attempt. If you beat the current record or we shoot an interesting video of your attempt, we will post the video on our website, Facebook and Instagram and give you all the credit. Let's see by the end of the yea...r who's on top - there may even be some beer for the champion.
Rules: full reps only, completed without putting the weights down and without assistance - other than to initially be handed the weights. Arms must go from straight to dumbbells touching the chest or level to the chest at which point the dumbbell should be horizontal. The dumbbells should then be pushed up so that the arms are straight again. Bench can be flat or inclined but not declined. Bum, shoulders and head must remain in contact with bench at all times. Videos must be recorded at Bardello by the Duty Manager. If there's any dispute, Emma and I will have the final say.
Good luck,
Emma & Nick
P.S.We understand that this challenge is likely to be taken up mainly by men. Emma and I are working on a ladies challenge and we'll let you know about this later in the week.
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28 August 2018. 50kg incline dumbbell bench press. 10 reps, great form, no problem. Do I feel a Bardello challenge coming on? Well done Simon!

OK, so during my run around with the camera, Emma appeared at the turnstiles. She gave me a quick flash (as you do at the Bardello turnstiles) and by a one-in-a-million chance I pressed the camera button at this precise moment. Here's the result! Emma would like me to point out to you all that underneath, she is indeed wearing a slinky black lacy number - all is not as it appears. Nick

Hello all,
I hope that your bank holiday weekend has been going well.
Since we've added more equipment and moved a few things around at Bardello recently, I thought that I'd wander around with a camera to update the photos on Facebook and our website whilst providing some pics for our new Instagram account. Here's some of them. If you'd like to see more, have a look at the Bardello website (www.bardello.co.uk), click on Gallery then down at the bottom of the Gallery page you ...will find a link to the new high-res pictures. I will be adding more of the new few days.
See you soon, Nick
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The Bank Holiday Weekend is almost here!
Here's details of our Opening Hours and Classes, we hope you can join us for a weekend workout!
Tonight - open until 10pm... 6pm Zumba
Saturday - open 7:30am - 8pm 8:30am Strong (HIIT synced with motivating music) 9:30am Megamix
Sunday - open 7:30am - 6pm 9:30am Megamix
Monday - open 7:30am - 6pm 9:30am Jazzle
Normal opening hours and class timetable resumes on Tuesday 28th August
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They are here! The 50kg dumbbell set has arrived and they are ready for use.
We have, today, taken delivery of five pairs of the best heavyweight urethane dumbbells that money can buy; 42kg, 44kg, 46kg, 48kg and 50kg. We have also moved a few things around in the free weights area to create more space in front of the main mirrors for dumbbell, fixed barbell and adjustable bench work (The smith machine has been moved to the free weighs extension to complement the power rack).
...Have fun.
Emma and Nick
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We will be very sad to see our Personal Trainer, Jake, leave us in November as he heads over to Australia.
Jake has been an excellent PT here for many years and will be missed greatly, we wish him all the best on his adventures. Some very large shoes to fill!
However, this does mean that Bardello have an opening for a new PT. ... If you are interested, or know of any fantastic PT's who might be, please email info@bardello.co.uk and include a CV
Thank you and all the best Jake!
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Great News! The 50kg dumbbell set and rack are due to arrive on Thursday 23 August 2018. The set comprises pairs of 42, 44, 46, 48 and 50Kg urethane dumbbells from Escape Fitness lovely!

Good morning!
Work is well underway for the installation of Bardello's Air Conditioning System
Just a quick reminder that the club will be without Electricity between 2pm - 3pm today, we are still open but the Treadmills will be out of action at this time
... Thank you for your understanding
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Due to essential Electrical Works prior to our Air Conditioning Installation, Bardello will be without Electricity between 2pm and 3pm on Friday 3rd August
We will still be open as usual, however Treadmills will not be operational during this time
Thank you for your understanding

Hello everyone. We’ve had a great response to the announcement that we will be installing a full air conditioning system here at Bardello in the next few weeks – thank you so much for your support. We have, however, had one or two comments to the effect that we should have installed air conditioning well before now. With the greatest humility, we’d just like to point out that it’s a £25,000 outing; which is a large amount of money for us. We have had to dig deep into our own back pockets for this money which has not come out of the business bank account. It is also being installed in a building that is not ours (we rent it). In addition, you might also be very surprised at how many of the other and much more expensive health clubs in Solihull do not have air conditioning at all.
See you soon, Emma and Nick

Great News!!! We are very excited to tell you that we have just ordered a full air conditioning system with automatic climate control that will be installed during the 1st and 2nd weeks of August 2018. It has been designed to keep us both cool in the Summer and warm in the Winter. Yippee!
See you soon, Emma and Nick