Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is PACE?

A. PACE (Programmed Aerobic/Anaerobic/ Accommodating Circuit Exercise) is a group exercise programme at its best. PACE is the original 30 minute hydraulic circuit that combines a strength workout with a cardiovascular workout in a half hour programme. The key is fun, motivation & support from others. It's more fun to work out with your friends (especially those in the same shape you are in) with an instructor to provide safety and motivation. If members have fun they stick with it and get results.

Q. How does PACE work?
A. A PACE programme works on a work/ re cover/ work/ recover format alternating between the hydraulic exercise stations and recovery stations, such as jogging squares, for usually 30-45 seconds each.

Q. What will PACE do for me?
A.. The major benefit for the PACE user is inches lost. You will burn lots of calories and strengthen your muscles while having fun. You will look and feel better quickly and safely.

Q. Although healthy I have never worked out before. Can I do PACE?
A. Yes! Anyone at any fitness level can do PACE. PACE is safe because it automatically adapts the resistance to match your level of effort. As you begin to fatigue, the resistance decreases automatically. You should always check with your Doctor before starting on any much increased exercise programme.

Q. Will I get sore muscles from PACE?
A. No. Because PACE machines use hydraulic resistance, there is no "negative" (lowering the weight) resistance which causes muscle soreness. You will feel a very satisfied "fatigue" after a workout, but no soreness the next day.

Q, Will I lose weight from PACE?
A. Yes and no. You will lose body fat faster than any other 30-minute workout. However, as you increase your muscle strength, you may gain a pound or two of muscle weight. Again, the major benefit will be inches lost.

Q. How does PACE burn fat faster than any other 30-minute workout?
A. PACE burns fat in 3 ways.
l. Each machine works two major muscle groups, thereby utilising more muscle mass and burning more calories.
2. You burn more calories following your workout. (The body's metabolism stays higher longer.)
3. You will increase lean body weight and metabolism. A pound of muscle will burn about 50 calories per day more than a pound of fat.

Q. How many calories does a PACE workout burn?
A. Research has shown that a 30-minute PACE workout could burn many hundreds of calories depending on the intensity of the workout and your increasingly lean body weight. As you progress in your PACE workouts, you will be able to push harder and you will be getting stronger, so you will be burning more calories progressively.

Q. How is PACE different from other aerobic programmes?
A. Some programmes require a degree of skill and. co-ordination and tend to intimidate the unfit person. Others can place a great deal of stress on the joints and do not provide muscle toning, especially for the upper body. PACE is fun and easy for anyone to do and provides a total body strength and cardiovascular workout.

Q. Why is Lady pace especially for women?
A. Inches lost, toned muscles and curves are the most common goals for women, especially in a non-intimidating user friendly way, not causing muscle soreness, but producing excellent results quickly. PACE combines both a muscle toning strength workout with a "no co-ordination necessary", fun cardiovascular workout. A complete PACE workout takes only 30 minutes, but burns more calories than an hour and a half on conventional cardio equipment!