Tag: fitness

Start strong this January: fitness event at Commonwealth Pool

With a new year always comes new year resolutions.  So this 2019, start the year right and a positive attitude. Exercise is a great way to boost your mental and physical health. To help you start strong in January and continue as you mean to go on, Edinburgh Leisure is hosting a free fitness and pool taster event at the Royal Commonwealth Pool on Saturday, 5 January to promote some of its new and its established fitness classes. Continue reading Start strong this January: fitness event at Commonwealth Pool

Think you’re ready to run the Edinburgh marathon? Five tips to prep like a pro

Edinburgh-based personal trainer Michael Ulloa has teamed up with AVA Berries to provide some race-preparation tips ahead of the Edinburgh Marathon Festival weekend at the end of this month.

Whether you are running the 5k, 10k, relay race, or the ultimate 26.2-mile challenge, here are five things that every runner should think about before the big day: Continue reading Think you’re ready to run the Edinburgh marathon? Five tips to prep like a pro

Moving towards fitness with Active Aqua

New classes start next week

Ryan Martin, Health Development Officer at Edinburgh Leisure said: “Active Aqua is the perfect class for anyone looking to get active again after recovering from an injury or illness and looking to gain water confidence whilst working out.  However, this class is definitely not aimed at regular Aqua fitters.” Continue reading Moving towards fitness with Active Aqua

Nuffield Health offers free day pass to Edinburgh gym

Almost half of gym goers in Edinburgh (45%) admit they don’t know what they’re doing at the gym, and many just copy what someone else is doing, according to new research from Nuffield Health. Continue reading Nuffield Health offers free day pass to Edinburgh gym

Local MSP praises healthy Edinburgh Leisure figures

The number of gym goers using Edinburgh Leisure fitness facilities has increased by 10.1% since the 2014 Commonwealth Games, new Freedom of Information data has revealed – and the organisation has seen a 70% increase in take up over ten years.  Continue reading Local MSP praises healthy Edinburgh Leisure figures

Para-climbing Call to The Wall

A come and try session for para-climbers is being held at the Edinburgh International Climbing Arena this evening from 7-9pm.  Organised by Climb Scotland and the EICA, this will be the first get together for the Scottish Paraclimbing Club, who will be running the ‘Come and Try Paraclimbing’ session.  Continue reading Para-climbing Call to The Wall