October is all about Strength & Immunity at Odyssey.
As the days get shorter and the colder months approach, it’s the perfect time to focus on building strength, supporting your wellbeing and creating healthy habits that will carry you through autumn and winter.
From strength workshops and challenging workouts to yoga, Qigong and practical nutrition advice, there are plenty of ways to keep moving, stay connected and look after yourself this month.
🏋️ LIFT Workshops
Want to feel more confident using the weights area?
Our new LIFT workshops are designed to help you develop your strength and improve your confidence with free weights and the lifting racks.
These small-group sessions will give you the opportunity to learn, practise and ask questions with support from our fitness team.
Upcoming sessions:
- Tuesday 6th October – 11:30am
- Tuesday 13th October – 2:00pm
- Wednesday 21st October – 1:00pm
- Friday 30th October – 9:00am
Book via the app.
🌿 Relax, Recharge & Move
Strength isn’t just about lifting heavier. It’s also about looking after your mind and body.
On Friday 2nd October at 7:00am, join Jane Clifton for a special Relax & Recharge Yin Yoga session. A slower, calming practice designed to help you stretch, reset and start your day feeling refreshed.
Then, on Saturday 10th October, we’ll mark World Mental Health Day with some additional opportunities to move and reset, including:
🧘 Vinyasa Yoga Flow with Saffron Foley – 10:30am
🔥 Circuits with Lauren – 12:35pm
Book via the app.
🌍 World Mental Movement Challenge
Monday 12th – Sunday 18th October
We’re challenging you to make movement part of your week.
Visit the club at least four times during the week and you’ll be entered into a prize draw.
Whether it’s a gym session, class or another workout, the aim is simple: keep moving and make your wellbeing a priority.
Join the challenge through the MyWellness app or kiosk in the gym.
🥗 Winter Wellness: Supporting Your Immune Health
As the colder months arrive, how can you give your immune system the everyday support it needs?
Join Nutritional Therapist and Health Coach Ian Riches from Mastering Nutrition for an informative online talk exploring the key factors that influence immune health during winter.
You’ll discover more about:
- The foods and nutrients that support normal immune function
- Vitamin D, vitamin C and zinc
- The relationship between gut health, sleep, stress and exercise
- Common immune-support supplements
- Simple habits to support your wellbeing throughout winter
Ian will also share a realistic seven-day winter wellness plan that you can put into practice straight away.
📅 Monday 12th October
🕐 1:00pm & 7:00pm
💻 Online webinar
Book via the Mysports app.
💪 STRONG Circuits
Keep building your strength with a special STRONG Circuits session with Amy on:
📅 Sunday 18th October
⏰ 12:35pm
A full-body session designed to challenge your strength and fitness.
Book via the Mysports app.
🎃 Halloween at Odyssey
Things get a little more challenging towards the end of the month…
From 26th–31st October, take on our Halloween-themed gym floor challenge.
Expect an AMRAP-style workout featuring a series of exercises based around the letters of HALLOWEEN.
Speak to the fitness coaches in the gym to take part.
Then finish the month with a special:
🎃 Halloween Spin
📅 Saturday 31st October
⏰ 8:15am
🎶 Halloween music with Jamie Walker
Book via the Mysports app.
🧘 Looking Ahead: Qigong
Our next Qigong course begins on 5th November and runs through to 3rd December.
This will be the last Qigong course of the year, so keep an eye out for more information and booking details.
Book via the Mysports app.
💪 Make October Your Strongest Month Yet
October is about more than simply getting stronger.
It’s about building routines that support your body, mind and overall wellbeing as we head into winter.
Try something new. Challenge yourself. Make time to recover. And find the activities that help you feel your best.
