The Evolution of EVO
Some exciting changes at EVO:
What are the changes?
You may have noticed some slight changes recently. We are in the process of improving the facilities, installing more rigs, kit and storage in the gym on Tuesday 14th Nov, decluttering and creating a premium strength studio to help you get super strong!
In the cave, on 27 November, will be kitting out ¾ of the cave with gym flooring, ski ergs, bike ergs, kettlebell, dumbbell and med ball storage to create an incredible multi-dimensional fitness space to rival anything you see in London. A cross between Barry's Bootcamp, Thirdspace and Soul Cycle right here on Sheen Lane. Bike capacity will be reduced to 24 bikes, with a tighter layout to maximise space and atmosphere. We're super pumped and excited, It's going to be beyond amazing!
The upstairs gym becomes the strength studio
We are upgrading the upstairs gym to become a fully kitted strength studio. We will be installing three more rigs, to take us to six and a fully integrated storage system to declutter the space and make all the DB's, KB's and plates easier to use and create a far more efficient 'flow' during sessions. The gym will primarily be used for Small Group Personal Training and One-to-One Personal Training. However, we will continue to offer some Strength classes in it too.
Do these changes impact classes?
Classes stay as they are - they'll just be better. The cave will be our fitness class facility. The layout of the bikes in straight rows creates a better atmosphere for Ride, and the group exercise classes will have upgraded kit, amazing sound system, lighting and incredible energy and atmosphere.
The cave will become our new home of fitness classes. Whether it be Ride, Strength, Metcon or Engine - we will also add some new HYBRID class concepts to marry strength and cardio. So the whole class offering will be improved massively - EXCITING!
What is Small Group Personal Training?
SGPT is a structured strength training programme tailored to your goals, with an individual coach, regular check ins and accountability, nutrition advice, 6–8-week strength and body composition testing and aimed at maximising your time in the gym and helping you achieve your health goals. Whether it's fat loss, learning to lift, getting strong, or just general health/fitness, weekly accountability and motivation or training for a specific event this exciting new training product will become the jewel in EVO's crown.
Each training pod will have a maximum of six clients per coach and each session is expertly coached, with all clients noting down their lifts and performance during the session. Each session is 55 mins long and is really targeted quality strength training. Smaller numbers per session with one person always having a rig, one coach to six people so everyone gets expert attention per session.
We are currently Beta testing this incredibly exciting coach led, training product.
How do I find out more about it, or try it?
Fifty of our PT clients are piloting it at the moment, along with some handpicked class members who participated in the previous class-based strength block and metric testing to get feedback and develop the product.
We will be running a series of workshops over November and December to explain to you how it can work for you and have some limited slots available for Beta testing to give you the opportunity to trial it and to help us develop it even more over the next few weeks.
If you are interested, please fill out a form here for a FREE consult with one of the team.
How much does it cost?
We are finalising prices at the moment. The one-to-one PT is largely £400PM, and class based memberships anything from £119-199/pcm. Small Group Personal Training will be somewhere in between. Having a personal coach, accountability, regular testing, in body analysis, nutrition advice and smaller targeted coach led groups invariably will be a more premium price than class only membership. However, we will offer trials, off-peak, fixed-price 12-month discounts and make it inclusive and affordable, whilst retaining the premium and personal aspect to it.
What if I'm not interested? Will it affect my membership or PAYG class options?
No! Prices, class options and the huge choice and variety and class-based memberships and PAYG will remain the same. You only have to upgrade or pay more if you want an enhanced results based coach led offering.
Will Ride classes change?
Yes - they'll be even more epic! Having the bikes like we had when the studio opened in Mortlake High Street in straight lines and closer will give a better atmosphere. 31 bikes in that whole cave is a poor use of space, most of the time we operate at 50% capacity.
However, because the bikes are now closer together, we can't let you in if you are late as you'll disrupt others in the class. We don’t preach about being late because we are shitty, but because it's selfish on others and the EVO ethos is based on unity and non-ego and being in it together. So, be early from now on and please don't be shitty with us! Your booking is your responsibility, not ours. No more excuses about the level crossing, or the booking system.
Why are you making the changes?
After extensive feedback from members about classes, strength training and individual goals we found that a few people were really interested in metrics, whereas a majority just wanted a good full body workout. We found that some classes were too busy to coach properly for members of all levels and abilities, and we are committed to providing quality coaching.
We want to improve the strength coaching experience for real results, with people lifting safely and we are unable to do that in a larger class. We found that people who are new or have specific goals (weight loss, strength train, learn to lift or want to progress), need specific coaching and tracking and metrics and the only way to do that is in smaller groups, dedicated coaching and regular progression.
Some people love the buzz of classes and some want real results and want to train to get results. Therefore this separates the two instead of us trying to lump everyone in together, whilst still retaining the convivial community ethos of EVO.
Classes should be sharp, buzzy and busy to get a great workout, and strength sessions should be long enough to provide quality coaching and lifting for maximum results. We also want everyone to be safe, secure and have the best possible quality and experience.
Covid changed people's habits and now we get so many people who need expert coaching and help with strength training, losing weight, nutrition and lifestyle help and accountability.
Now EVO is an equal split of folk who Ride, folk who love group exercise classes and PT clients who want results, accountability and progress. That is why we are doing it. To give each segment the best possible experience and product. Clarity, efficiency and quality.
The Evolution of Evolution
So, this is our reset for 2024, the chance to shape the facilities and products to suit you and give you the choice and blend to have an epic experience, with epic fitness products, in epic facilities with epic people and coaches. We are securing our long-term future as a business. Providing more for you and most importantly giving you the results, you want to help you have a longer, healthier life.
So please bear with us. TNE is driving this change and as ever, we are changing whilst we go along to help the future of the business and you. We must cherish local community and good things in the local community. Not just because it's local. If we were shit and over charged you, we would totally appreciate some moans and groans. But we are not shit and yes, sometimes we get things wrong, or don't communicate things as we are often running at 100 miles an hour trying to make things even better for you. But what we never do is not strive to make EVO the best it can possibly be and stand up next to any fitness offering in London.
So, work with us, come along for the journey, join in and be part of the this amazing future of EVO and we hope you'll love it as much as us. Exciting times lie ahead with EVO 2.30 in 2024!
We will be using November to send out all the details of the changes, classes, SGPT and memberships for next year. However, if you would like to discuss SGPT please book in for your FREE consultation here, fill out a form about your fitness goals and let's see if we can help you smash your goals.
Results-based training with heart and soul - we are all in it together
