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18 Jan 2012

2012 - The year of Sport and Fitness! * Swimming lessons * Extended offer on gym membership * Changes to Sugden class timetable * Zumbathon 2012 * Bone density screening day

2012... The Year of Sport and Fitness!

Is your new year’s resolution to be more active or get in shape? If so, we have plenty of sport and fitness activities, beginning this month, which can help you to achieve your 2012 fitness goal.

Get in shape with Fitness Manchester and try one of our many health and fitness classes. Classes range from a quick 30 minute blast to a more intensive 1½ hour workout.

Learn new skills or improve your technique with aCoached Sport’ session. These are weekly, one hour sessions in Badminton, Squash, Handball or Softball.

All classes and course are available to book online at:

Swimming lessons for all

Learn to swim or improve your stroke with The University of Manchester swimming club. There are weekly classes for all ages and abilities. Contact Lucy at manchesteruniversitylessons@swimmingmatters.co.uk for more details.

Offer extended! £10 OFF six-month gym membership

Buy your six-month peak gym membership online for the Armitage Sports Centre before midnight on 31 January 2012 and get £10 off! For more details and to book online, please visit:

Six-month memberships are now also available at the Sugden Sports Centre. Prices start from £120 and include unlimited gym and workout classes.

Changes to Sugden class timetable

The Circuits class held on Tuesday’s from 5pm-6pm at the Sugden Sports Centre has been cancelled until further notice. Other circuit classes include Monday and Wednesday from 12:10 – 1:00pm and Thursday evening from 5:30 – 6:30pm. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.   

Dig out your leg warmers for Zumbathon 2012!

Zumbathon is back and this time we want you to dig out you finest 80’s style workout gear (optional). Kick start your post-Christmas fitness regime with this two-hour dance and fitness workout on Saturday 28 January 2012 from 11am to 1pm at the Armitage Sports Centre, Fallowfield.

You can buy tickets:

All proceeds go to Teenage Cancer Trust.

Bone density screening day

Bone Matters will be holding bone density screening on Tuesday 28 February in the Wellbeing Rooms, Dover Street Building. Staff will receive a reduced rate of £30 payable on the day by cash or cheque.

For more information or to book an appointment, contact: