hEalth & fitnESS


Council to extend AT7 Leisure Centre


Coventry City Council will consider a pro- posal for the addition of an aquatic centre at the AT7 Sports Centre, which, if approved, locals fear will see the closure of nearby Foleshill Leisure Centre. An item before the planning committee


on 10 January recommends permission is granted for the development of a 25m pool, a learner pool, racing slides, spa, sauna, steam rooms, changing facilities, confer- ence facilities and offices at the Courthouse Green centre. Last year a petition calling for the preservation of the Foleshill facility attracted 10,000 signatures and the out- come of a public consultation document regarding its future and the city’s leisure facilities is expected in spring. Te planning committee item states the


Foleshill centre is not suitable for develop- ment as it is too small to accommodate the required range of facilities. Te extension to the AT7 centre will see


a football pitch replaced with 216 park- ing spaces, which Sport England has approved as more people are likely to use swimming facilities than the pitch. Details: http://lei.sr?a=U0o3x


Eighth club for Movers & Shapers


Health club operator Movers & Shapers has invested £200,000 in the launch of its eighth UK studio in Balham, South London. The 2,500sq ft (232sq m)


site features three different zones and includes space for cardio fitness, core strength and general wellbeing. Te Cardio Zone will offer


30-minute high intensity, instructor-led cardio classes using cross trainers in small groups, while the Core Zone will feature Power Plate classes as well as a range of specific classes from boxing to circuits and cardio. Te Functional Zone has been kitted out


Te group has invested £200,000 in the new facility in South London


with equipment including TRX, kettlebells and ViPR and will offer circuit training for instruc- tor-led small groups. Ben Margolis, CEO of Movers & Shapers, said: “Tere will also be therapy rooms offering


a range of complementary services from phys- iotherapy to beauty.” “In addition, we’re running our own


nutrition programmes with personalised online or face to face options. Tis is being launched this month across all studios. Details http://lei.sr?a=B9i5T


£3m DW Fitness Club to open in Lincoln


DW Sports Fitness Club is set to launch a new £3m gym in Lincoln, UK in March. Located on the city’s Tritton


RLSS has called the figure an “incredible result”


Royal Life Saving Society: ‘no pool deaths in 2012’


According to the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) there were no drowning deaths in public swimming pools anywhere in the UK during 2012. RLSS said that as the num- ber of swimming pool deaths has fluctuated between five and 10 in recent years, the fig- ure is a great achievement. Tara Dillon, executive director of RLSS’s


trading subsidiary IQL, said: “Te news today of no pool drownings means that all those involved in pool lifeguarding should be very proud . “It is testament to the hard work,


commitment, passion and dedica- tion of pool lifeguards, trainers and approved training centre’s all working together to achieve this incredible result.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=Y2U1x


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Road, the fitness centre will be equipped with Technogym equipment and will house a free weights zone and a large functional training area. Te 17,000sq ſt (1,579sq m)


club will also house a swim- ming pool, spa pools, sauna and steamroom. A spokesperson for the


chain said: “We are delighted to be opening a new full-ser- vice DW Fitness club in the city of Lincoln. “It is a fantastic area that is thriving at the


moment and we feel we can offer the residents of Lincoln a new sporting experience unlike any other in the area”


Facilities at the new club include a large area for functional training DW Sports Fitness was set up in 2009 aſter


Dave Whelan bought JJB fitness clubs and adjoining sports stores. Lincoln will be the 68th club in the group’s portfolio. Details: http://lei.sr?a=M2f3a


Improved gym for Dewsbury Sports Centre


Hot on the heels of Dewsbury Sports Centre launching its refurbished squash courts ear- lier this month, the council has announced it will provide the funds to extend and improve the centre’s gym. Te facility, which is run by Kirklees Active Leisure, will have twice as


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many fitness stations, better training areas and an improved bar and kitchen area. Cabinet member for investment and hous-


ing, at Kirklees Council, Cathy Scott, says the investment are vital to get people to be more active. Details: http://lei.sr?a=J7h2a


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