Everything you could possibly need to be more active more often!

The NHS recommends that adults should do some form of physical activity every day, but even if you don’t, exercising just once or twice a week can reduce the risk of heart disease or a stroke.

 

The NHS recommendations say adults should aim to:

  • Do activities that work all the major muscle groups (legs, hips, back, abdomen, chest, shoulders and arms) at least twice a week.
  • Do at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity activity (brisk walking, riding a bike, pushing a lawnmower etc) a week or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity activity (running, swimming, walking up the stairs etc) each week.
  • Spread exercise evenly over four to five days a week, or every day.
  • Reduce time spent sitting or lying down and break up long periods of not moving with some activity.

 

Of course, how and when you exercise is a personal matter depending on several factors such as the time you have available, age, ability or disability, any health conditions, and what you are trying to achieve, among many others.

Here at Active Blackpool, we have the expertise and the equipment to support your journey to better physical and mental wellbeing (more about this last bit a little later).

Get the best for your health and wellbeing journey

If you want to get the best from the facilities we have to offer, then an inclusive membership is the one for you. It includes:

All three of our gyms, including induction and reviews

Both swimming pools during all public swimming sessions

All exercise classes at all three centres

Athletics track at Blackpool Sports Centre

Cycling track at Palatine Leisure Centre

Bouldering room and climbing Wall at Blackpool Sports Centre

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In other words, more than enough to achieve all the guidelines set by the NHS!

There are concessionary, youth, teen and corporate options available too, or a simply swim membership for those who prefer aquatic exercise – see the full array here.

We have some of the best equipment around to help you get the results you want from your workouts, and you can discover everything about the gym equipment at Active Blackpool here.

Create the perfect workout routine at our cardio and weights gym

If you’re looking to step up your activity and its intensity, make sure it’s appropriate for your fitness. Indeed, if you haven’t exercised for a while, you could/should even consult your GP.

We believe we have the perfect combination to help you reach your goals, with our EGYM, cardio equipment, free weights and other functional, and accessible equipment. Let’s look at each range in a little more detail.

EGYM – this is unique to us in Blackpool and is the most advanced strength training equipment around. After your induction, you’ll just need to check in with your card or wristband and the machine will recognise you. It will automatically set itself to your unique configuration and remember the weights you’ve been working with. As you continue to use the equipment, more advanced features will open up to you with EGYM+, giving you more ways to personalise your workout.

 

Cardio equipment – whether you want to warm up and cool down, or really get your heart and lungs working, we’ve got the machines to do it. Adding in different equipment to your exercise routine will keep your workouts interesting and make you more likely to keep them up. A lot of our equipment is also connected to EGYM so can help you track and measure just how far you’ve come.

 

 

Free weights – using these can help you build strength power and co-ordination all in one go. From plate loaded machines to barbells and dumbbells, our gyms have a variety of kit to get your muscles working. And if you think it’s intimidating, our friendly instructors can help you understand how to use free weights in a way that works for you.

Functional equipment – another way to mix up your workouts is to use a variety of functional training equipment. Designed to work multiple muscle groups and challenge your body in different ways, this equipment can add another dimension to your programme. All our gyms have dedicated functional spaces.

 

Accessible equipment – all of our centres have a wide range of accessible equipment available. Our cardio equipment has touch screens to make navigation easy, but it also has manual adjustments available. Contrasting colours on all adjustment handles ensure they are easily identified. This is the case for both cardio and resistance machines. In addition to our standard kit, all sites have pieces of equipment which are specifically designed to be accessible for people with disabilities and differing needs.

 

 

For help and advice in using any equipment, please speak to one of our lovely instructors!

The social benefits of joining our gym – community and camaraderie

“Physical activity has a big impact on our self-esteem – that’s how we feel about ourselves and our perceived self-worth,” says Sport England. “This is a key indicator of mental wellbeing. People with improved self-esteem can cope better with stress and improves relationships with others.”

Our extensive community programme aims to bring people together from all walks of life to create a sense of community and make new friends. It includes active travel ideas, Get out and Get Active (GOGA), health coaching for respiratory issues, making changes for healthier life choices, man v fat football weight loss sessions, ramblers’ wellbeing walks, and Wheels for All accessible cycling.

And with GPs and mental health services now prescribing physical activity as a way of tackling and combating mental health issues, we know the value in the community and camaraderie of getting to know the people exercising along with you.

We have an extensive referral programme, that you can refer yourself to via our website, or through your GP or an allied health professional such a practice nurse, which includes cardiac rehabilitation, Escape Pain for hip, back and knee pain sufferers, Good Boost for musculoskeletal conditions, supervised gym sessions with our exercise referral instructors , water wellbeing and Parkinson’s boxing.

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Active Blackpool

Our goal is to get more of our community, more active, more often.

We want to help you make activity an enjoyable part of your lives so you can be happier and healthier.

We’ve given you a taste of what we have to offer, so check out what works for you.

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