Innovation in the wellness and recovery space is accelerating, with a growing range of tech-driven solutions now available to help people recover smarter, faster and more comfortably than ever before. And the best news is that these technologies, once reserved for elite athletes or specialist clinics, are now increasingly accessible at community gyms and health clubs. 

From offerings such as CryoLounge+ chairs, infrared saunas, ice baths, massage chairs and compression boots, local health clubs are responding to the growing demand for recovery and wellness solutions and making it easier and more affordable for members to embrace these new technologies.  

Massage chairs, guns and rollers also complement the tech on offer, while hydro pool spas, traditional saunas, steam rooms, massage therapy and Reformer Pilates studios are becoming standard features that members have come to expect are on offer. 

Belgravia Leisure – an acclaimed health and wellbeing provider across 65+ community leisure centres in Australia and New Zealand – is investing significantly in the wellness and recovery space to provide broader access to preventative health equipment and therapies whilst working to improve community health outcomes. 

In Victoria, Belgravia recently invested in three CryoLounge+ chairs launched across Knox Leisureworks and WaterMarc, a significant investment which premium members are enjoying at no additional cost to their weekly fee. 

Unlike traditional ice baths or cryotherapy chambers, CryoLounge+ chairs offer targeted cold and heat therapy in a clean, dry, fully clothed environment, making it ideal for a wide range of users including athletes and older adults. 

The innovative chairs help reduce muscle soreness and tension, improve circulation and lymphatic flow, enhance flexibility and range of motion and support stress relief and relaxation. 

Many other Belgravia venues are also embracing recovery tech. Danny Frawley Centre in Moorabbin offers compression boots, massage guns and rollers, infrared saunas and ice baths, whilst Mill Park Leisure Centre features massage chairs, recovery boots and sauna and spa amenities. A guest at Higher State – a Belgravia Leisure managed health club at Melbourne Airport – can now enjoy an infrared sauna and compression boots as a part of their visit, with massage therapy an optional extra.  

Gurri Wanyarra will also soon be the first Belgravia Leisure managed venue to introduce red light therapy into their offerings. Gaining popularity across wellness and sports recovery fields due to its wide range of potential benefits, members will soon enjoy reduced inflammation and pain, enhanced cellular energy, improved sleep and mood and improved skin health. 

Extending over to their spa and wellness venues, Hepburn Bathhouse and Spa in Daylesford recently launched a dry sauna to compliment the benefits of the incredibly popular mineral bathing on offer, with a hot / cold therapy feature to assist in both physical and mental health outcomes to be launched imminently.  

And the Belgravia Leisure recovery revolution doesn’t stop there. Whole dedicated recovery spaces in their leisure centres are now popping up, with venues such as Pelican Park Recreation Centre and Gurri Wanyarra Wellbeing Centre leading the charge. Positioned alongside traditional gym spaces, these areas are designed to support holistic wellbeing and offer wellness and recovery benefits that members have never had access to before.  

“Belgravia Leisure really have taken it up a notch when it comes to our wellness and recovery offerings,” said Jayden Cox, Belgravia Leisure’s Product Development Manager of Health and Wellbeing. 

“We know that by embracing these innovative solutions, we are setting up a healthier future for our members, and also a brighter future for community health outcomes overall.  

“The significant investment that we’ve committed to new technologies and spaces demonstrates our commitment to making wellness and recovery more accessible, more enjoyable and more effective – which is exactly what our members are telling us they need. 

“In particular, we are choosing to install innovative tech such as CryoLounge+ chairs as we recognise the significant benefits this tech can bring to our members. The low-maintenance design and customisable experience align perfectly with our inclusive wellness standards, and members are loving it.” 

As Belgravia Leisure continues to invest in the future of wellness and recovery, the message is clear that these innovations are not just about enhancing individual health, they’re about transforming community wellbeing. By making advanced recovery technologies and therapies accessible to everyday Australians and New Zealanders, Belgravia is setting a new benchmark for the industry and redefining what it means to live well through leisure. 

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