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Fitness Without Deadlines: How Places Leisure is Combatting Resolution Failure

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January 23, 2025
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Feeling the pressure to stick to resolutions? We hear you!

When it comes to fitness, traditional New Year messages tell people to hit their goals hard and fast, which makes these resolutions far trickier to maintain. There’s a lot of pressure to do more, be more, and want more. We know that setting goals, staying active, and getting into a routine can be overwhelming, and if you’re not supported in the right way, it can be quite demotivating.

That’s why we’re doing away with deadlines. Our facilities are here to help communities stay active their way, encouraging them achieve real progress with their health and wellbeing – not just in January, but all year round.

Everyone is different, that’s why we have fitness memberships for everyone! Come rain, snow, or sunshine, our memberships are the perfect way to explore what we have to offer, try something new, and find a routine that sticks. There are many facilities at our centres across the borough to help you stay active – we’re more than just a gym.

As the temperature drops and the days get darker, we know it can be tempting to say, “I’ll exercise later.” or to leave a workout for a better day, so winter-proofing your fitness routine is key to firing up your goals instead of leaving them out in the cold. 

Say you don’t want to brave the outdoors for your evening run, you can still get some cardio in with a swim at one of our pools. Prefer to socialise as you exercise? Our indoor team sports or group workout classes could be a great option! 

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Even if you’re at the start of your fitness journey, our memberships give you the flexibility to give a range of our facilities a go, making your new journey to a fitter you more personal than ever.

Once you know what type of exercise feels best for you, it makes it a little easier to stay motivated, hit your goals, and improve your physical and mental wellbeing all year round. Making sure your routine is winter-ready can help give you a head start! 

At our leisure centres, community isn’t just something we support – it’s where community lives. Helping people get healthy and stay healthy is at the heart of what we do. Whether it’s a workout, family rime, or a moment of self-care, our places bring people together, creating connections that celebrate and strengthen our communities. As a social enterprise, we love seeing how health and wellbeing empowers our communities to thrive.

Fitness is better without the deadlines. Hit the ground running, swimming, jumping, and moving in a way that suits you this year. 

Be you and do it your way this 2025!For more information about our membership types, visit Places Leisure.

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