{"id":437964,"date":"2026-02-21T13:18:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T13:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/437964\/"},"modified":"2026-02-21T13:18:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T13:18:10","slug":"st-helens-gym-unveils-new-egym-system-after-225k-refurb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/437964\/","title":{"rendered":"St Helens gym unveils new EGYM system after \u00a3225k refurb"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n  Queen\u2019s Park Health and Fitness in St Helens has completed a \u00a3225,000 refurbishment, presented by St Helens Borough Council&#8217;s leisure service Go Active.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The transformation includes the addition of EGYM, a digital workout system that tailors exercise routines to each user by testing fitness levels and automatically adjusting workouts as members progress.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The system is typically available only in high-end private gyms, but Queen\u2019s Park is now one of just three commercial and council-operated facilities in the North West to offer it.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Councillor Sue Murphy MBE, cabinet member for localities, culture and heritage, said: &#8220;We work hard to deliver high-quality sports and leisure facilities that give people in the borough the means and motivation to keep active and healthy.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  \u201cThis is a great project where we&#8217;ve invested from our budget in the public services residents want to see.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;We\u2019ve delivered a complete overhaul of the gym to ensure that all customers have access to the latest equipment and can exercise in a pleasant and welcoming environment.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  EGYM scans the body, determines ideal resistance, and adapts workouts automatically.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The user taps their wristband to the machine, which then sets weight, range of motion, and tempo &#8211; removing the guesswork from training.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The gym upgrades include a full suite of new Precor cardio equipment, which features HD consoles for entertainment and fitness content.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The strength area has also been fully modernised with Precor equipment, known for its durability and ergonomic design.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  This includes resistance and plate-loaded machines, free weights, racks, cable stations, and equipment like the GluteBuilder.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Kevin Prior from Precor said: &#8220;This project brings together world-leading fitness equipment and some of the most advanced training technology available today.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;The integration of Precor and EGYM creates a seamless experience that supports gym users by providing them with the tools needed to deliver consistent, measurable results in an accessible and enjoyable environment.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The refurbishment aims to support people of all abilities, from beginners and those returning after injury to seasoned gym users.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Residents who are not currently Go Active members can join online through the Go Active website or sign up in person at reception.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The EGYM system is designed to be user-friendly and adaptable, making it especially beneficial for individuals looking for guided workouts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Queen\u2019s Park Health and Fitness in St Helens has completed a \u00a3225,000 refurbishment, presented by St Helens Borough&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":437965,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[46],"tags":[6647,102,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-437964","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-fitness","tag-fitness","tag-health","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/437964","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=437964"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/437964\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/437965"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=437964"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=437964"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=437964"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}