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Why Weight Training for Women?
Posted by Lucy Baker on April 18th 2018 in
Our Top 5 Reasons to Pick up Those Weights Girls!
The rack of weights in the gym can sometimes appear a bit daunting but there's a lot to be gained!
Weight Training can be More Effective Fat Loss
Are you thinking weightlifting only benefits those who want gigantic muscles? Think again... !
We have all heard those awful horror stories; lifting heavy weights make women bulky, it...
The Breakfast and Sugar Industry
Posted by Lucy Baker on April 12th 2018 in
The Breakfast and Sugar Industry
Breakfast cereals are a multi-million pound industry that thrive off selling and promoting sugary cereals to children. If you walk down any isle of a convenience or super store, Some brands will have not only their own shelf but, it’s own isle, full of high sugar cereals which children and adults eat as their first meal of the day
Earlier th...
Westlands Sport & Fitness Centre Closure Notice
Posted by Tarida Mitcham on April 4th 2018 in News
Due to essential electrical maintenance, Westlands Sport & Fitness Centre will be closed on the following days between 8.30am - 4.30pm.
Wednesday 11th April
Friday 13th April
Wednesday 25th April
Facilities will be open for normal use between 6.30 - 8.30am and from 4.30pm onwards. Studio 2 classes will be on as normal as the maintenance does not affect the main C...
Ladies Only Weightlifting at Westlands, Yeovil
Posted by Lucy Baker on March 22nd 2018 in
Ladies Only! An Introduction to Weightlifting at Westlands, Yeovil
Here at LED we meet a lot of women who do not feel confident enough to use weights as part of their training. One of the main reasons is that they believe that lifting weights will make them “look like a man”, which is of course not true, and can lead to missing out on the many benefits that weight traini...
Swimmer of the Month in Yeovil!
Posted by Lucy Baker on March 21st 2018 in
Congratulations to Yeovil's Adult Swimmer of the Month!
Our favourite adult swimmer this month is Jackie - well done for all your efforts!! We've noticed what a great job she has been doing and want to name her our Adult Swimmer of the Month!
Jackie has been taking part in "Dip Your Toe In" adult swim lessons for over 4 months now - never giving up, constantly pushin...
Our Fat Fact Sheet!
Posted by Lucy Baker on March 8th 2018 in
It's Nutrition Month here at LED!
Nutrition advice is part of your LED Unlimited Membership and our Fitness Team are on hand to help you understand and create positive changes
One of the biggest talking points that our teams come accross is the debate about fat and there is so much confusion around “good” and “bad” fats. So here is our list of 20 fats ...
Swimming Tips for Tiddlers!
Posted by Lucy Baker on March 1st 2018 in
Swimming is an essential life skill, the earlier we learn the better. However not every child is a natural water baby and often need a bit of a helping hand and some encouragement. Busy lifestyles often prevent us from making time to take youngsters especially baby or toddlers to swimming classes
Here we have created a run down of activities you can do with your child, in your o...
Running Injuries Explained
Posted by Lucy Baker on February 28th 2018 in Lifestyle
Running injuries is always a big subject, so in this blog I will talk about what are the most common injuries, what they mean and what you can do to prevent or help yourself should you find yourself affected by any of them
It's worth bearing in mind that it is not only new runners that can suffer but also experienced runners too. Most injuries that affect runners are called overuse injuries...
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