Gym Booking changes from 10th June

We have listened to your feedback and have decided to remove our booking system for Open Gym.

Over the previous 12 months with all Coronavirus restrictions in place we have adapted and addressed all changes and requirements as and when they have been presented to us.

Whilst the booking system has been helpful in determining numbers it has only worked effectively when members book in advance of their required timeslot. Often meaning if people wish to book last minute that even if the gym has availability they have not been able to book as the start of that block of time has passed.

We don’t want any of our members thinking they can’t come when they wish, so we will be removing our booking system as of Thursday 10th June.

We will monitor the numbers in the gym over the following weeks at certain times and provide useful information to you all via our website as to when we are most busy and when is quieter for you to make an informed decision about when you’d like to attend.

You will still be required to use the NHS Track & Trace system and will be required to sign in on arrival as per government requirements for indoor facilities.

As always we thank all of our members as we continue to work together to keep MP a happy, safe and welcoming environment for us all to share.

Powerlifting Club At Macclesfield Performance

Powerlifting is a strength sport that consists of three lifts; the Squat, Bench Press, and Deadlift.
We invite you to join Macclesfield Performance’ Powerlifting Club lead by MP coach and owner of Titan Performance Joe to enjoy regular coaching and programming in Powerlifting.

What can I expect from Powerlifting Club?

Powerlifting club is designed to help develop those with an interest in the sport and to guide them through a structured training routine that will ensure their continual progression and success.

Your coach Joe will help you improve in powerlifting, working on technique and conditioning you properly to lift. You can even use Powerlifting club to help you prepare for competition.

Comprehensive and progressive, all year round programming and regular club nights for coaching in addition to in house friendly’s and socials are all part of the club experience .

Technical coaching is paramount and your Powerlifting club coach offers you all you need to help you progress within the sport whether you wish to compete or choose to enjoy it recreationally.

Do I need to have tried Powerlifting before to join the club?

Our club is designed for anyone with an interest in bettering their Squat, Bench Press and Deadlift and therefore so long as you hold a basic understanding of these 3 lifts the club is suitable for you.

What you get…

• Your "Gym Only" membership (usually £27.00 per month)

• Access to the club app which will hold all your programmes, coaching videos and documents.

• Direct contact with your club coach via the app messaging service.

• 1 x club session per week, where you can train with the advice and technical guidance of your coach whilst following your programming.

• Invitation to participate in socials, events and in-house competitions.

How do I join the Powerlifting Club?

All club membership payments are taken in 2 parts - one part goes to the gym, the other to the coach.

Total club membership cost: £57.00 per month.

Step 1

Join Macclesfield Performance as a member via the “training club membership” tab on our booking system choosing your club of choice.

If you are already a gym member simply contact us to let us know and we can skip this step for you.

Step 2

Once your subscription payment has been received for the Macclesfield Performance aspect of your club membership you will receive a unique booking code for that membership to use when booking in appointments of any kind and you can immediately start accessing the gym as a member.

Your information will then be passed on to the club coach and you will be invited to pay the second part of your monthly payment via a separate payment link directly to them.

Step 3

Once you have completed step 2, you will receive a message from your coach and you will be invited to join their team so you can start receiving programming.

+ Am I tied in to club membership?

*** No, we do not operate tie-ins or contacts for our members at Macclesfield Performance. You will receive access to the monthly coaching and programming so long as both of your club payments each month are fulfilled. Should you allow your payment to your coach to lapse and your Macclesfield Performance payment to continue, it will be assumed that you have decided to suspend coaching but wish to continue to use the facilities to train. We do however ask that where possible you inform your coach if you intend to stop to ensure they can help you in whatever way to make cancelling easiest for you.

+ How do I cancel?

*** When you sign up you will recieve a confirmation email. Keep this to hand as this email has a cancelation button that you can click at any time to cancel.

+ Can I join the Powerlifting Club as a beginner?

*** Yes you can join as a begininer. Powerlifting club can teach you all you need to learn about powerlifting.

+ Do I have to compete?

*** Not at all. This club is for learning and enjoying an exciting and varied style of training that is great for your overall health, strength and mobility. This club is predomiently aimed to ensure you know what you are doing when you go to the gym and you get the great results you are after.

Weightlifting Club Launches in Macclesfield

We are super excited to be launching our Weightlifting Club at Macclesfield Performance.

Starting on Monday 17th May when restrictions are lifted further.
Join Level 2 British Weightlifting coach and owner of Titan Performance Joe and enjoy regular coaching and programming in Olympic Lifting.

What can I expect from weightlifting club?

Weightlifting club is predominantly a sports club.

Your coach Joe will help you improve in olympic weightlifting, working on progression and technique as well as preparation for competition.

Comprehensive and progressive, all year round programming and regular club nights for coaching in addition to in house friendly’s and socials are all part of the club experience .

Technical coaching is paramount and your weightlifting club coach offers you all you need to help you progress within the sport whether you wish to compete or choose to enjoy it recreationally.

Do I need to have tried Olympic Weightlifting before to join the club?

Our club is designed for those that have learned the fundamentals of Olympic Weightlifting and wish to incorporate it in to their regular training routine.

We require all those interested in becoming club members to complete a questionnaire when they register which we will use to determine whether or not you are ready to jump right into the club or if one of our feeder Beginner Olympic Weightlifting Courses would be more suitable initially to better prepare you first.

What you get…

• Your "Gym Only" membership (usually £27.00 per month)

• Access to the club app which will hold all your programmes, coaching videos and documents.

• Direct contact with your club coach via the app messaging service.

• 2 x club sessions per week, where you can train with the advice and technical guidance of your coach whilst following your programming.

• Invitation to participate in socials, events and in-house competitions.

How do I join the Weightlifting Club?

All club membership payments are taken in 2 parts - one part goes to the gym, the other to the coach.

Total club membership cost: £65.00 per month.

Step 1

Join Macclesfield Performance as a member via the “training club membership” tab on our booking system choosing your club of choice.

If you are already a gym member simply contact us to let us know and we can skip this step for you.

Step 2

Once your subscription payment has been received for the Macclesfield Performance aspect of your club membership you will receive a unique booking code for that membership to use when booking in appointments of any kind and you can immediately start accessing the gym as a member.

Your information will then be passed on to the club coach and you will be invited to pay the second part of your monthly payment via a separate payment link directly to them.

Step 3

Once you have completed step 2, you will receive a message from your coach and you will be invited to join their team so you can start receiving programming.

+ Am I tied in to club membership?

*** No, we do not operate tie-ins or contacts for our members at Macclesfield Performance. You will receive access to the monthly coaching and programming so long as both of your club payments each month are fulfilled. Should you allow your payment to your coach to lapse and your Macclesfield Performance payment to continue, it will be assumed that you have decided to suspend coaching but wish to continue to use the facilities to train. We do however ask that where possible you inform your coach if you intend to stop to ensure they can help you in whatever way to make cancelling easiest for you.

+ How do I cancel?

*** When you sign up you will recieve a confirmation email. Keep this to hand as this email has a cancelation button that you can click at any time to cancel.

+ Can I join the Weightlifing Club as a beginner?

*** If you are a beginner you must first complete one of our 8 Week Beginners courses prior to joining the club.

+ Do I have to compete?

*** Not at all. This club is for learning and enjoying an exciting and varied style of training that is great for your overall health, strength and mobility. This club is predomiently aimed to ensure you know what you are doing when you go to the gym and you get the great results you are after.

Fit & Strong Club Launches at Macclesfield Performance

It is time for the 2nd of our gyms clubs to launch at Macclesfield Performance, today we are delighted to announce the start of our FIT & STRONG CLUB membership.

What defines a “club” membership at Macclesfield Performance?

Our club memberships are specifically created to offer our members access to coaching, programming, training and nutrition tips, sporting events, community and accountability.

With our club memberships not only do you get the benefit of gym membership and the quality advice and guidance from our day-to-day coaching team in our elite level strength & conditioning gym as all of our members do. You also receive individualised programming and coaching alongside a great community to ensure you always know exactly what you are doing and why when you attend the gym.

What can I expect from club membership?

Each of our clubs are different and run very differently, not only do our clubs have different coaches, the overall goal of each club is different also.

For example, our Weightlifting club & Powerlifting club are predominantly sports clubs.

Learning to olympic weightlift and powerlift and improving these for competition and/or recreation within the gym is at the forefront of these two clubs and their programming and coaching.

Beginners courses and technical coaching is paramount and your weightlifting/powerlifting club coach offers you all you need to help you progress within the two sports whether you wish to compete or not.

You can find out more about each of our members clubs here.

Tell me more about Fit & Strong Club?

Coached and programmed by Macclesfield Performance personal trainer Mandy of FlexFit PT.

Fit & Strong club at Macclesfield Performance offers its members health & fitness advice, progressive programming and individual coaching and goal setting for anyone looking for training guidance, motivation and results.

Fit & Strong club also focuses on community support & socials, including access to the FlexFit PT inner-circle facebook group.

What you get…

• Consultation upon sign up with your club coach Mandy to help ensure your club membership package is suited to you with full needs analysis.

• Access to the club app which will hold all your programmes, coaching videos and documents.

• Access to the FlexFit Inner Circle (closed client Facebook group) for further support, accountability, weekly recipes, weekly challenges and nutrition hints and tips.

• Direct contact with your Fit & Strong club coach via the app messaging service.

• 2 x club sessions per week, where you can train with the advice and technical guidance of your coach whilst following your programming. (Special measures to avoid indoor group training whilst it is not allowed have been taken to ensure that club hours adhere to the government restrictions - you will learn more about this during your consultation)

• Invitation to participate in events and in-house competitions as well as a Fit & Strong goal setting scheme for additional accountability, motivation and fun. (These sessions will comply with government guidelines and will be held outdoors until otherwise allowed).

How do I join club membership?

All club membership payments are taken in 2 parts - one part goes to the gym, the other to the coach.

Total club membership cost: £65.00 per month.

Step 1

Join Macclesfield Performance as a member via the “training club membership” tab on our booking system choosing your club of choice.

If you are already a gym member simply contact us to let us know and we can skip this step for you.

Step 2

Once your subscription payment has been received for the Macclesfield Performance aspect of your club membership you will receive a unique booking code for that membership to use when booking in appointments of any kind and you can immediately start accessing the gym as a member.

Your information will then be passed on to the club coach and you will be invited to pay the second part of your monthly payment via a separate payment link directly to them.

Step 3

Once you have completed step 2, you will receive a message from your coach suggesting some times/days for a consultation which will take place at the gym. During which the programming system and all other useful information to get you on your way immediatly will be explained to you and your first phase of training can then commence!

+ Am I tied in to club membership?

*** No, we do not operate tie-ins or contacts for our members at Macclesfield Performance. You will receive access to the monthly coaching and programming so long as both of your club payments each month are fulfilled. Should you allow your payment to your coach to lapse and your Macclesfield Performance payment to continue, it will be assumed that you have decided to suspend coaching but wish to continue to use the facilities to train. We do however ask that where possible you inform your coach if you intend to stop to ensure they can help you in whatever way to make cancelling easiest for you.

+ How do I cancel?

*** When you sign up you will recieve a confirmation email. Keep this to hand as this email has a cancelation button that you can click at any time to cancel.

+ Can I join the Fit & Strong club as a beginner?

*** Yes, as a beginner you will start off on a beginners phase of training and will be progressed as suited to your abilities.

+ Do I have to compete?

*** Not at all. This club is for learning and enjoying an exciting and varied style of training that is great for your overall health, strength and mobility. This club is predomiently aimed to ensure you know what you are doing when you go to the gym and you get the great results you are after.

Macclesfield Strong Person Club Launch

We are so excited to be launching the first of our 5 gym based clubs at Macclesfield Performance. The first being, our Strong Person Club.

What defines a “club” membership at Macclesfield Performance?

Our club memberships are specifically created to offer our members access to coaching, programming, training and nutrition education, sporting events, community and accountability.

What can I expect from club membership?

Each of our clubs are different and run very differently, not only do our clubs have different coaches, the overall goal of each club is different also.

For example, our Weightlifting club is predominantly sport club. Learning to weightlift and improving your weightlifting for competition or sporting interest within the gym is at the forefront of it’s programming and coaching.

Whilst our Fit & Strong club, is more of a health & fitness club, where progressive training with nutrition advice and goal setting for any individual even those with no interest in sport can find a lots of help, motivation and results.

You can find out more about each of our members clubs here.

Tell me more about Strong Person Club?

Coached and programmed by Macclesfield Performance coach Darren of Lifestyle Not Fads, Strong Person club at Macclesfield Performance offers it’s members

• Consultation upon sign up with your coach to help ensure your club membership package is suited to you.

• 2 x club sessions per week, where you can train with the advice and technical guidance of your coach whilst following your club programming. (Special measures to avoid indoor group training whilst it is not allowed have been taken to ensure that club hours adhere to the government restrictions - you will learn more about this during your consultation)

• Ad-hoc group technical sessions and socials to help ensure your progression and to add to that community feel. (These sessions will comply with government guidelines and will be held outdoors until otherwise allowed).

• 4 x programmed sessions per week delivered to you via interactive app, that you can follow either from Macclesfield Performance or any gym of your choice.

• Ongoing technical feedback, where your coach can help you adapt and adjust your programming when necessary to suit your goals and needs.

• Invitation to in-house friendly meets (competitions) and socials. (These sessions will comply with government guidelines and will be held outdoors until otherwise allowed).

How do I join club membership?

All club membership payments are taken in 2 parts - one part goes to the gym, the other to the coach.

Total club membership cost: £65.00 per month.

Step 1

Join Macclesfield Performance as a member via the “club membership” tab on our booking system. If you are already a gym member simply contact us to let us know and we can skip this step for you.

NB: We politely request that you state when setting up your club membership subscription which club you wish to join, in this case it will be STRONG PERSON CLUB.

Step 2

Once your subscription payment has been received for the Macclesfield Performance aspect of your club membership you will receive a unique booking code for that membership to use when booking in appointments of any kind and you can immediately start accessing the gym as a member.

Your information will then be passed on to the club coach and you will be invited to pay the second part of your monthly payment via a separate payment link directly to them.

Step 3

Once you have completed step 2, you will receive a message from your coach suggesting some times/days for a 15-30 minute consultation which can be done via video call or at the gym. During which the programming system and all other useful information to get you on your way immediatly will be explained to you and your first phase of training can then commence!

+ Am I tied in to club membership?

*** No, we do not operate tie-ins or contacts for our members at Macclesfield Performance. You will receive access to the monthly coaching and programming so long as both of your club payments each month are fulfilled. Should you allow your payment to your coach to lapse and your Macclesfield Performance payment to continue, it will be assumed that you have decided to suspend coaching but wish to continue to use the facilities to train. We do however ask that where possible you inform your coach if you intend to stop to ensure they can help you in whatever way to make cancelling easiest for you.

+ How do I cancel?

*** When you sign up you will recieve a confirmation email. Keep this to hand as this email has a cancelation button that you can click at any time to cancel.

+ Can i join the Strong Person club as a beginner?

*** Yes, as a beginner you will start off on a beginners phase of training and will be progressed as suited to your abilities.

+ Do I have to compete?

*** Not at all. This club is for learning and enjoying an exciting and varied style of training that is great for your overall health, strength and mobility. Competition is optional and not at all essential.

Reopening 12th April 2021

There is no denying that 2020 didn’t go quite to plan and 2021 started a little bit wobbly!

With the very brief reopening post lockdown 2.0 in December, the nation was promptly hit by lockdown 3.0 meaning the 3rd closure of MP and one that was set to be another long one.

The light at the end of that tunnel is now looking a little brighter and provided Boris doesn't change direction last minute we are really excited to be reopening once again on Monday 12th April.

The team at Macclesfield Performance have, as always made the best of the less than ideal circumstances and not only have they worked hard to keep their clients healthy and active remotely. They have also been busy making some really exciting plans for MP’s future and the future of our members too.

So, what can you expect to see when you return to Macclesfield Performance in April?

Firstly, the gym has undergone a facelift. The entrance hall has been updated and a new coffee and consultation area has been created downstairs. We are now able to offer our visitors self-service Lavazza Lusso coffee, hot chocolate and tea whenever they wish.

We have also used this lockdown to improve our cloakroom, complete with new hand wash area, new flooring and lockers for safe storage of your belongings. The shower will initially be out of action until restrictions allow for its use, however that too is gleaming!

We have reorganised the gym, adding more equipment for you to enjoy, including additional squat racks, barbells, strong person equipment, tribars, bumpers and dumbbells.

As requested we have also stocked up on protein shakes, bars, BCAAs and energy drinks for you to buy if you wish, which will be located at our new reception area.

All that is left now is for us to open the doors and welcome you back in!

How will Macclesfield Performance run post lockdown 3.0?

Essentially the way in which you can use MP hasn’t changed much at all.

We will continue to run the booking system for members, requesting that you book time slots so we can keep numbers at a safe level to allow for social distancing. These time slots will be no less than 2 hours and you can stay as long as you wish beyond that so long as you are booked.

You do not need to book a “Zone” at Macclesfield Performance any more.

Social distancing is second nature to us all now, members and staff will be expected to continue to follow regulations and will also be expected to keep all equipment clean and very importantly, dry.

Hand sanitiser is provided at the gym and masks will continue to be required when you are not physically exercising or you are moving around the gym.

Will there be classes?

Classes and indoor group training will unfortunately not be an option just yet. However, that does not mean that you can’t meet our coaches for group training outdoors.

A number of our sessions will be lead outside and more information on that is coming to you very soon.

Should you know about anything new that Macclesfield Performance has to offer?

Yes, we are delighted to be launching our club memberships post lockdown 3.0.

You can gain access to coaches, programming and in-house competitions and activities, on a new and exciting membership package that we have created.

For those that have wanted to learn more about weightlifting, strong person, getting healthier, fitter, stronger, powerlifting, or even how to improve your running performance using the gym, you can now join our club membership and have programming and coaching on any of the above.

Club memberships combine your monthly gym membership with that of your coaches training package and offers everyone access to quality information and support when in MP should they want or need it.

All club memberships are just £65.00 per month which is split between the gym and the coach of the club you have chosen. We will be releasing more information on and how to join in a separate blog later this week.

Do you have to be a gym member or club member to attend Macclesfield Performance?

Our gym membership is very competitively priced at just £27.00 per month with no joining fees or cancelation notice periods. Students can gain access to MP on our student membership package for just £20.00 per month by contacting us directly.

However, if you are just passing through Macclesfield or like to train as a non-member you can book your times via our joining system and pay at checkout for a one off visit.

We can not wait to see you all when we reopen on the 12th, if you have any questions in the meantime please use our contact us page and we would be happy to help.

Macclesfield Performance On Demand

As we are still in lockdown it is often difficult to imagine a time when we will be reopening. The fact is we will be and when we do - we are ready for you!

Over the last few weeks we have been working hard to put together our improved timetable for when we reopen. Things can so often change in these uncertain times but as always Macclesfield Performance intends to continue to adapt and overcome any obstacles that we face so that we can provide you with the best facilities, the most professional services and the most enjoyable experiences possible when you visit our gym.

With the above in mind we are delighted to show you our new updated website. Take a look around and you will find we now have 3 membership packages and you can read all about what what they each offer.

Not only is Macclesfield Performance an up to date strength and conditioning gym in our beloved hometown, we offer group training, courses and classes and even skill based clubs for people to get involved with.

In addition to that, all members now gain free access to our members hub which will continue as an ongoing feature even when we are out of lockdown.

In the hub you will find our “On Demand” section providing you with a variety of sessions to follow either at home or in the gym via videos. Providing you with training ideas and coaching at times to suit you.

Our members hub also offers our members access to free downloadable training guides and nutrition plans created for you by none other than our own coaching team here at MP.

All sections of the hub will be regularly updated with challenges and interesting video articles for you to watch for motivation and information all year round.

So what does all this mean for you in the immediate future?

All of our current members will be emailed their password for the members hub and over the next few weeks you will be updated with information as to what to expect when we reopen.

For those that are interested in learning more about how to join Macclesfield Performance either now or when we reopen or how to sign up to courses both online or when we reopen please do not hesitate to get in touch!

Changes to Booking at MP

For those that have been members of Macclesfield Performance during 2020 you will know that we have utilized a “zone booking” system to help us keep to social distancing at MP.

Whilst this has worked we have noticed an increase in the number of occasions where areas training zones in the gym have been left unused for a few hours at a time as a result of either zones being booked by “no-shows” or equipment being finished with sooner than the allocated slot has expired.

This has been sad to see as we know that time in the gym is precious to everyone so when people cannot book because zones are “booked out” but no one is using them it is very frustrating.

Our team have put our heads together and have decided that from Monday 28th December members and visitors will no longer need to book “zones” in the gym.

Alongside social distancing, equipment sanitising and mask wearing (when you are not actually exercising in the gym) to train at Macclesfield Performance you will simply need to book your “time slot” rather than your “zone”.

We have broken the time of day into blocks and limited the numbers allowed in during each block to ensure we keep numbers to a safe level at any one time. You will now be able to see these time blocks on our booking system, members your booking codes are the same for this.

This new way of booking means that you can revert back to the way Macclesfield Performance was used pre-coronavirus but with precautions in place to keep things under control.

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VERY IMPORTANT: Book in advance as the booking system runs from the start time for each block. Why…? See Below…

Eg: You have woken up and want to train at 08.00, it is currently 07.30 on Monday.

The block you need is the 06.15-09.00 block.

You look at the booking system and it is showing no availability.
This may not be because the gym is full, but rather because the the “06.15-09.00” block started at 06.15 meaning it no longer shows on the booking system.

All you will likely see in this instance is “09.00-12.00” availability as this is when the next block starts. Booking in advance of the block you want means you are not missing out unnecessarily.

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We’d like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your continued support of, pride in and care for your gym and each other!

From all the team at MP x

The above changes will be in effect from Monday 28th December. Training Zone Booking will continue until then.

Thank you :)

Now offering student discount!

We’ve all been there, studying, having fun, working hard and for very little money. Wanting to stay in shape, stay up to date with trends and on point with training but with very little cash flow to back it all up.

At Macclesfield Performance we have seen a rise in younger people showing interest in health, fitness, sport and wellbeing and we by no means want to out-price them making access to a top quality training facility in Macclesfield impossible for those at Sixth Form, College or Uni.

That is why we have decided to introduce student discount for our membership at Macclesfield Performance.

If you are a full time student and can provide evidence of such we can now offer you membership for just £20 per month, with no tie-ins, no joining fees and no contracts, leaving you 100% in control of your finances should you need to save some pennies at any stage.

We know, pretty sweet deal right!

All you need to do is request the discount here and we will inform you of the 3 quick and easy steps on how to get set up!

We look forward to seeing you soon.

What's on at MP August 2020

Three weeks into reopening following lockdown and what an excellent few weeks it has been.

Our booking system and training zones have been a real success and people have been really pleased to be able to get back into the gym.

We wanted to remind everyone that our membership package does not just include open gym, we are also continuing to lead a number of online training sessions that you may wish to attend. Great for those that need to self isolate or quarantine. Our HIIT, Yoga & Core Conditioning classes are still regulars on our online timetable and are as popular as ever.

Our coaches, as always, have been working tirelessly to ensure the gym is clean, tidy and in a hygienic state for those that visit.

We'd also like to say a big THANK YOU to all our members who have also been cleaning up equipment as requested after use.

The atmosphere as always, has been friendly, energetic and full of good vibes and we have been so pleased to see so many old faces return alongside plenty of new faces too.

Membership at Macclesfield Performance is just £27.00 per month with no tie-ins, contracts or joining fees. Joining is quick and simple either via our website of via our app.

Details on how to download and use the app are below…

Download the Acuity Scheduling Client app either on Apple or Google Play.

Acuity Scheduling Client App

Once the app is downloaded and you have filled in your details you must add the following URL to the “add business” section:

macclesfieldperformance.as.me

When you have added this you will then be able use this app to book your online sessions, your training zones in the gym and to even sign up, cancel or change your membership subscription.

You are in control!

We would like to take this opportunity to once again thank everyone staff, clients and members for your continued support of your favourite local, independent gym, Macclesfield Performance.