Access to the Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre car park will be affected on Sunday 19 May so please familiarise yourself with the information below when planning your movements on the day.
Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre have achieved their highest ever score in Royal Life Saving’s annual Aquatic Facility Safety Audit, retaining their 5-star rating amongst Aquatic Facilities in NSW.
So, you've heard that squats, lunges and sumo squats are great lower-body exercises. You're not wrong. However, if done incorrectly these moves can cause serious injury to your knees and hips. That's why we got our Health Club Supervisor Jess Neeley to take you through the correct positioning of these three moves for a quick total leg workout.
If you're looking to tighten up your glutes and tone your inner thighs this workout is for you! (more…)
Aqua Aerobics is often wrongly classified as a leisurely sport that does little to assist in weight loss. However, the truth is that the average thirty-minute pool workout burns approximately 300 calories. Higher than a 30-minute run at a moderate pace which will only burn about 270 calories. Not to mention that it puts a great deal less stress on your joints. So, in case you still need convincing here are five benefits of Aqua Aerobics that will get you to the pool.
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So you've decided that it’s time to sign your child up for swimming and water safety lessons?
At Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre, we know that the decision of choosing a great swim school and where to start can be confusing but it doesn’t have to be stressful. We’ve compiled five essentials that make a great swim school for your child to learn and have fun!
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On Saturday 2 February, we’re opening our facility to locals, visitors and workers to come and explore everything our centre has to offer FREE! Special events from 10am – 3pm include:
Free entry
Smoothie bikes…
