Blogs

Nurturing your mental health

Hit the reset button!

Try something new.

The importance of swimming lessons in drowning prevention

It's Drowning Prevention Week from 19th – 26th June 2021. Hear from our students and teachers on the value of swimming lessons

Make us your staycation destination!

Have a brilliant summer with Places Leisure! Learn about what's going on at our centres and make the most of your staycation

International Learn to Swim Week 2021

It's never too late to learn to swim!

Swimming pool water inactivates COVID-19 in 30 seconds

Places Leisure takes part in major study

Synergy Dance

Inclusive workouts for all ages and abilities

More than gymnastics

Gymnastics has a whole host of benefits, both physical and emotional

Fitness fun with FunkFit!

Find out more about our new partnership with the funk-focused workout class

Build the fitness habit!

6 ways to make your fitness habits stick

Thinking about swimming lessons?

Everything you need to know

Exercise is the best medicine

Get active to protect your mental and physical health

Top tips to boost your immune system

Stay well!

How to get better at running

5 top tips for more enjoyable runs

Who's for unlimited exercise?

Find out what the new Government guidelines mean for you

Secrets to the perfect BBQ

Top tips and recipes for a healthy and delicious BBQ!

Stay active and mobile at home

Activities for those 70+ or with health conditions

Kids activities

Keep them busy and active at home

Stay positive, stay well

8 tips for good mental health during lockdown

Immune system boosting foods

Superfoods = super you!

New workouts released!

Try the new Workouts of the Week

Routine will get you through this

Find your new normal!

Brand new workouts

Check out the latest releases of our home workouts and other top tips.

Home workouts

Don't let self-isolation and social distancing stop you from staying active!

Why the scales can lie

Get out of the numbers game!

Health and Fitness apps

Our top picks for 2020!

Kick start your fitness journey in 2020

Top tips from presenter Emma Willis!

How to survive Twixmas

The Chrimbo limbo!

Swim Myths

Have you been misinformed all these years?

Zoggs stocking fillers

Top 5 best picks for Christmas!

Get ready for party season!

Our men's guide to getting your pre-party pump on

Get ready for party season!

Our women's guide to getting your pre-party pump on

Take on the winter blues!

Look after your mental health

Diabetes and exercise

Get active, your way!

Guest Blog - EMD UK

5 reasons why group exercise is getting the nation active

The pumpkin workout

Get the blood pumping this Halloween!

Indoor group cycling classes

10 reasons why you should try!

Never learnt to swim?

Top tips from Zoggs!

Stuck in a swim stage?

Swim practice with Zoggs!

Working out on the go

Get fit in no time!

Everyone should learn to swim!

Why you say?

Benefits to learning a new sport

Challenge yourself!

Good Carbs vs Bad Carbs

What is actually good for you!?

Is 30 minutes enough?

Find time for the perfect workout!

Modern Day Exercise

How much should you do weekly?

Crazy Fitness Fads

Can you be fooled?

Cardio v Weights

The benefits and the drawbacks

31 cheat days

Top tips to stop festive fun turning into regret

New Year's Resolutions

How do you stick to them?!

MO-vember just became MOVE-ember!

Do it for men's health or for yourself - it all counts!

Fit your fitness into your day

Stay motivated to workout this autumn!

Get pumped!

Why weights work wonders for women

Holiday fun

Ideas to keep your kids active this summer

Splashing and smiling!

The perfect all-round activity for everyone!

Spring it on!

Make Maximum MOVEs

Sweaty social network

Buddy up and feel the benefits!

Mix it up

Add variety to your fitness routine for maximum results

Results not resolutions

Turn your good intentions into good habits