Benefits of Exercise for Teens

Posted by Tom Cole on September 7th 2021 in

Benefits of Exercise for Teenagers It’s that time of year again! Back to school for juniors across East Devon and Somerset. Thanks to Raheem Sterling’s heroics and team GB it really has been an inspiring summer of sport. LED Community Leisure are here to keep juniors inspired and motivated to maintain a healthy lifestyle as they return to school. In this blog, I will outline some...

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Jump rope: Your new favourite cardiovascular exercise

Posted by Tom Cole on September 3rd 2021 in

Jumping rope, your new favourite way to exercise! There are many different types of cardiovascular exercise that you can do to get fit and healthy. Over the past few years there has been a resurgence in popularity of jumping rope, (also known as skipping). Much of this is from social media and the prevalence of YouTube jump rope channels such as Jump Rope Dudes and Rush Athletics TV. In th...

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LED GP Referral scheme

Posted by Tom Cole on August 5th 2021 in

LED Community Leisure GP Referral Scheme LED's Referral sessions are available to any reader who has been referred by their GP or Health Professional onto our programmes that enables people to benefit from supervised physical activity. In this blog, Tom explains more about our GP referral schemes and who they are for. If you’d like to contact Tom for further information, ple...

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Top #3 benefits of group exercise

Posted by Tom Cole on July 30th 2021 in News

Top 3 benefits of group exercise For many LED members group exercise classes provide an exciting and effective way to stay fit, healthy and have fun! Here at LED Community Leisure, we offer a variety of classes suitable for all ages and abilities. These include mind & body classes such as yoga and Pilates, high intensity classes like Body Pump TM and studio cycling and even dance classes...

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The benefits of strength training

Posted by Tom Cole on July 16th 2021 in News

The benefits of strength training With gyms across the UK reopening on the 12th of April earlier this year, many people have enjoyed coming back to the gym, taking part in group exercise classes and returning to the swimming pool. If you want to get back to your previous fitness levels or are looking to try something new and exciting then this blog is for you! In this blog, I wi...

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Our Survey Results

Posted by Barnaby St Anton on July 9th 2021 in News

We recently surveyed LED members asking for feedback on whether they prefer bookable gym/swim sessions or walk-ins, and the preferred length of gym/swim sessions. We would like to thank every member who took the time to complete this survey.  Our team have carefully considered this feedback, along with qualitative feedback collected from member emails, comment cards and online revie...

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90 Days of Change Programme

Posted by Barnaby St Anton on July 5th 2021 in LED Events, News

What a day year!    From P.E. with Joe to socially distanced walks along Woodbury Common we have all had to adapt our exercise and diet regime to stay fit and healthy. LED has even closed our doors and welcomed members back again 3 times now!   The good news is that thanks to the amazing work of the NHS vaccination programme normality is just around the corner and LED ...

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Wellness Week | 21st - 25th June

Posted by Barnaby St Anton on May 28th 2021 in LED Events, News

Wellness Week at Axminster Leisure Centre & Seaton Fitness Centre     Motivation Monday Book your FREE Motivate session with a qualified Health & Wellbeing coach. LED’s Motivate sessions offers you the opportunity to get to know our fitness team, while also giving you the chance to ask all those burning questions about your fitness program, exercise techni...

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LED Community Leisure Coronavirus statement | February 2021

Posted by Barnaby St Anton on February 24th 2021 in News

Following the latest government update outlining the roadmap to eased restrictions our team have taken time to fully understand how LED Community Leisure facilities can safely re-open. We would like to thank our members and staff for their continued support and patience during this period. Please see below outline of the Government’s re-opening roadmap and key dates for LED members. &nbs...

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Overcoming Loneliness during Lockdown

Posted by Barnaby St Anton on January 27th 2021 in Lifestyle, News

LED is here to support you online whilst our centres are closed. In this 4-part series, Barnaby will be outlining how physical activity and good nutrition can support a healthy immune system whilst providing you with guidance on how to stay active during lockdown and how LED can support you online. When I planned this 4-part series I wasn’t really sure what the 4th and final pi...

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