What's the right way to lose weight

PINNED POST | Posted by LED Leisure on October 10th 2022 in News

People are on the lookout for an effective weight loss strategy now that obesity rates are rising in the UK. Reuters reports that the UK has one of the highest rates of obesity globally, with about one in three adults struggling with the health condition. It’s even becoming a significant financial burden to the National Health Service because obesity makes people more susceptible to infectio...

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Ladies Lifting - 6 major benefits from weightlifting for women

Posted by LED Leisure on June 20th 2023 in Lifestyle, News

Ladies lifting - 6 major benefits from weightlifting for women   If your workouts currently consist of high energy classes and you haven’t seen the benefits you were seeking, you should look at adding resistance training AKA weight training to your weekly training regime. I know what you're thinking those pesky weights will make me look bulky. In fact, as health profess...

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Good Boost

Posted by LED Leisure on February 7th 2023 in

About Good Boost Good Boost are evidence-based therapeutic aquatic activity sessions that reduce pain and improve mobility.   Good Boost is a pool-based class that combines modern technology with the benefits of aqua therapy. All participants are given a waterproof tablet computer which creates personalised exercise sessions for the individual. Sessions typically last 45 minutes a...

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4 Habits to Adopt Into Your Fitness Routine

Posted by LED Leisure on December 15th 2022 in News

More people are starting to take care of their health by exercising regularly. In fact, a survey found that 65% of adults in the UK meet the designated physical activity guidelines, which state that adults should engage in moderate-to-vigorous exercise for at least 150 minutes per week. Since the figures indicate that more than half of adults are performing some physical activity, it’s safe ...

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How To Deal With Muscle Pains After A Gym Session

Posted by LED Leisure on October 17th 2022 in News

How to deal with muscle pains after a Gym session   Incorporating physical exercise into your daily routines is unquestionably a healthy way to care for your body. However, muscular soreness is common when people exercise too intensely or begin a new kind of exercise they haven't done previously. While it's a common misconception that muscle soreness indicates good activity, it ma...

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• Tagged DOMS, Gym, health, muscle soreness, weight training, workout, Fitness

LED Community Leisure selected as operator of Sherford Leisure Centre

Posted by LED Leisure on April 6th 2022 in News

Construction work is due to start this year on a multi-million pound leisure centre with a swimming pool, sports hall and outdoor pitches at Plymouth’s new town. Plans are progressing for the facility at the £1bn Sherford development which will include an indoor 25-metre, four-lane heated swimming pool, sports hall, soft-play area, gym, fitness studio, café, changing faciliti...

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Exmouth Leisure Centre Strength & Conditioning Area Expansion

Posted by LED Leisure on February 15th 2022 in News

Exmouth Leisure Centre are delighted to announce that we are expanding our Strength & Conditioning Area! We know from your feedback that many customers think our current Strength & Conditioning area is too small and can often get crowded at peak times. This has been further highlighted as we added a smith machine and Olympic bench to this area over the last year.   We are d...

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Sidmouth Swimming Pool changing rooms get a welcomed refresh

Posted by LED Leisure on February 11th 2022 in News

LED Community Leisure are delighted to announce that our changing rooms at Sidmouth Swimming Pool are getting a makeover! We know from feedback that many customers love our swimming pool, our inspiring aqua instructors and our friendly front of house teams but often feel the experience is let down by our changing rooms. Thanks to the financial support of East Devon District Council our chang...

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Healthy buffet ideas for Christmas!

Posted by LED Leisure on December 18th 2021 in

As it’s the festive season it’s the perfect opportunity to get together, relax and have fun with friends and family. And with great company comes good food, so no party would be complete without an abundance of treats to tuck in to. Eating well doesn’t have to mean saying goodbye to your favourite jeans or adding a new belt hole though, so here we’ll be giving you some g...

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LED Leisure statement concerning Coronavirus

Posted by LED Leisure on November 1st 2020 in News

As you will no doubt be aware by now, on Saturday 31st October Boris Johnson announced a lockdown in England, beginning on Thursday 5th November and ending on Wednesday 2nd December.   Sadly, despite the best efforts of the leisure and fitness industry body, UK Active, to persuade the Government that gyms and leisure centres are not only very safe COVID-19 environments but also vital for pe...

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