“So we can go to the gym together daddy?”

We booked on the “Battle Box Play” next available weekend class, this is based on their adult version but tailored to be inclusive to children 8+. I will never forget the look on Alfie’s face as the instructor Lyndsey demonstrated the class, he even helped her demonstrate some of the exercises after showing off before the rest of the participants arrived. Just before the class started Alfie turned to me and said “Daddy…… let’s make sure we win this “, I didn’t have the heart to tell him this wasn’t a competition.

We had 8 stations to complete with 60 seconds on each, 3 rounds and variations offered to ensure everyone could complete the round. In between rounds Lyndsey even threw in some kids Vs parents rounds, who could do the most burpees, star jumps and squats…anything to beat the adults. We completed 3 rounds and finished off with a kids Vs adults obstacle course, another opportunity for the kids to beat their parents. The whole class was focused around making it fun, but at the same time making sure the parents and children worked together. Lyndsey was a credit to David Lloyd, pushing both children and adults to ensure we all got a workout. As you can imagine all the children left smiling (adults dripping in sweat) and Alfie made me book onto the next course before even leaving the gym!"