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Dash in the Dark

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Dash in the Dark 2025 is our next event. Saturday 4th October 2025. This is part of our campaign, ‘Strength For Every Step’. Live Stronger, Move better, Thrive at any age.

#strengthforeverystep

On your mark, get slow, GLOW!

Dash in the Dark, our 5k fun run, is returning for a third year to the The Royal Isle of Wight County Showground on Saturday 4 October 2025.

Gather your glow gang and get ready to walk, jog, run or dance your way around this special night time mission.

Over the years, Dash in the Dark events have raised over £200,000 to keep your Air Ambulance flying and saving lives.

Enter today to light up the night for your Air Ambulance.

Dash in the Dark Isle of Wight 2025 | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance

We do this event every year and we have a great evening. We do it as a team. We have walkers and runners. This is a great way to get to know the other members of Velocity and challenge yourself. We also go to the pub afterwards 🙂

Come and speak to us about it.

Open Day Powerlifting Exhibition

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On Saturday 11th October at 2pm, we will be hosting a Powerlifting Exhibition by our Female members.

They will be attempting to beat their own Personal Bests, right in front of you.

We would love you to come and join us and watch them show you how strong these women really are.

There is also a Powerlifting coach on site to talk to you about this sport and answer any questions that you have.

You could also give it a try for yourself and see how strong you are, all under the careful guidance of our experienced coaches.

Bag Blast Class

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All classes for Bag Blast have now been added to the Website booking system.

These are Monday 9.30am, Wednesday 9.30 and Wednesday 5.30pm.

Please make sure that you book on through the system if you are coming. There is very limited spaces these classes are picking up in popularity.

If you have never tried it, you might want to come to our Open Day on October 11th and 12th and give it a go for Free 🙂

Beginners Indoor Cycling – Friday 9.30am

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Indoor Cycling Physical Health Benefits:
Improved Cardiovascular Health.
Indoor Cycling is an excellent form of exercise, strengthening the heart and improving blood flow, which can lower the risk of heart disease and stroke.

Increased Muscle Strength and Endurance:
The legs get a significant workout, and by adjusting resistance, you can target different muscle groups and build both strength and endurance in the quads, hamstrings, calves and glutes.

Weight Management:
Indoor cycling can burn a significant amount of calories, making it an effective tool for weight loss and fat burning with the correct nutrition.

Low Impact:
Compared to high impact exercises like running, indoor cycling is gentler on the joints, making it suitable for people with joint pain or injuries.

Improved Posture:
The rhythmic movement and engagement of core muscles can improve posture and reduce back pain.

Increased Energy Levels:
Regular indoor cycling can boost energy levels and reduce fatigue, improving overall stamina.

Beginners Spin is the best place to start. Currently only Fridays at 9.30am. This class is ideal if you are over the age of 50 years and want to start your journey. The class is 45 minutes and comprises of a warm up and cool down.
More Beginners spin classes will be added soon.

KettleBells is making a return

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The new ‘Kettlebell Ignite’ class will burn your muscles and torch your fat.

This all over body workout is an amazing way to get fit, burn fat and build muscle.

It will
Ignite your Strength
Ignite your Power
Ignite your Fitness
and fuel your fire.

This is a unique and exciting class that will be added to our already existing classes of strength and fitness.

Our studio has a soft floor, for those all important ab workouts. Our facility provides the Kettlebells for you, or you can bring your own.

Why Kettlebell Workouts?
Kettlebells engage muscles across your entire body, including your core, legs, shoulders, and arms. This comprehensive approach means you can achieve a highly effective workout in a shorter amount of time.

The dynamic nature of kettlebell exercises like swings and snatches boosts both your muscular strength and cardiovascular endurance. The continuous, intense movements elevate your heart rate, contributing to improved stamina and overall fitness. Studies have shown that kettlebell training can significantly enhance explosive strength and strength endurance

Many kettlebell exercises require a full range of motion, which can improve joint flexibility and mobility over time. This can lead to better overall movement quality and potentially reduce the risk of injury.

Kettlebell workouts combine strength and cardiovascular training, creating a powerful calorie-burning effect. The high intensity can also lead to a boosted metabolism and weight loss. A 2010 study found that kettlebell snatch workouts burned around 20 calories per minute, comparable to running at a 6-minute mile pace

Many kettlebell movements actively engage your core muscles, such as Turkish get-ups and kettlebell windmills, which contribute to building a strong and stable midsection.

Kettlebell training focuses on functional movement patterns that mimic real-life activities, helping you build strength and power that can translate to improved performance in sports and daily tasks. This makes them particularly valuable for athletes and those seeking to improve overall physical performance. 

Starting October 2025. Winter is when we build muscle and reduce fat ready for the summer months .

Limited spaces so keep em peeled

Rise & Grind Circuit Training

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Our Rise & Grind sessions start at 6.30am until 9am. This is great time to get out of bed and get it done before your day starts. £25 per month or £6 per session

6.30am Circuit Training Starts – This is 45 minutes of workouts over 13 different stations. These are short interval workouts (40 seconds) at each station with 20 Seconds rest in-between. You will have three minutes off between each round.


1 – Kettlebell Swings
2 – Plyo box step ups
3 – Sit ups
4 – Push Ups
5 – Sand Bag Lunges
6 – Assault bike
7 – Spin Bike
8 – Weighted Step Ups
9 – Overhead Press
10 – Skipping
11 – Bike Erg
12 – Ski Erg
13 – Battle Rope

The aim is complete the circuit 3 times. If there is something that you can’t do, we scale it and adapt it. Circuit training is for every one of all abilities and ages.

Circuit Training offers numerous benefits. Improved cardiovascular health, enhanced muscular strength and improved muscular endurance, with an efficient calorie burn. All of this is achieved in a time effective way. The variety of the workout stations improves overall physical and mental well being. All of the moves are Functional movements to improve longevity. Because of the interval based workout with intensity, followed by rest, these sessions may assist in the decrease of insulin resistance and improve oxygen uptake ability.

Circuit Training elevates the heart rate and keeps it elevated throughout the workout. By combining strength and cardio based training it helps build that muscular strength and endurance. The intensity of the training means that the calorie burn is higher leading to fat loss when in a calorie deficit.

Get your workout done early.

Anneka Wilson Fitness

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Hi, i’m Anneka and I spend most of my time balancing life as a mama to two wonderful, energetic boys. Any free moments I can grab are usually spent in the gym, out running or plunging myself into the cold sea.

My business is inspired by my own fitness journey. I struggled with Spondylolistesis. Stretching and building core strength become necessary to alleviate my back and it made me feel amazing. In true Anneka Style I quit my job and committed to becoming a Personal Trainer to help other beginners discover the joy and benefits.

I am also a certified Pilates instructor. I am a certified run leader. I run regular Couch to 5k courses.
I am a children’s fitness coach. It is important for children to normalise exercise from an early age.

Anneka’s Pilates Classes are held at Velocity Fitness gym on a Tuesday. She runs block 6 week sessions and these sell out very fast, so get booking. Send us a message and we will put you in touch or find Anneka on Facebook – Anneka Wilson Fitness