What is a typical day like at Starfish Hydrotherapy Pool?
No two days are the same! As Operations Manager I need to be prepared for anything! I could be welcoming customers, organising staffing and rotas, building our session timetables or completing stock takes and ordering products.
As a fitness instructor, I plan and deliver my classes including a range of exercises, usually covering multiple muscle groups in one class. I use different formats to keep classes interesting and mix it up for clients.
What is your favourite part of your role?
I absolutely love seeing the benefits that Hydrotherapy and aquatic fitness can bring to people, first hand, and how it really can change their lives for the better!
Why should more people come and use Starfish Hydrotherapy Pool?
Especially for parents and little ones we provide a different swimming experience, unlike a leisure centre we offer warm water, sensory lighting and music playing over our sound system.
What would you say are the benefits of Hydrotherapy?
So many! But to name a few..
- Provides relief from ongoing pain as the warm water helps relax muscles and joints
- Increased level of fitness, mobility and movement as with the support of the water and it’s buoyant properties, you’ll likely be more confident to push yourself
- Positive effect on your mental health, whether you come to the pool for exercising or relaxation in the water, you’ll receive that release of endorphins!
- Helps improve recovery after injury or surgery as in the water you’re more able to perform exercises that can lead to faster recovery
If you could invent one new piece of technology to make your life easier, what would it be?
A teleporter so you could be anywhere instantly. You could pop to Italy for the day on your day off!