Blogs

Places Pointer: Self Care

Take time for you

Reasons why exercise is better with a buddy

Fitness can be more fun with a friend!

Places Pointer: Setting Goals

...and how to keep them going!

Must-haves for your workout bag

Stuck on what to bring for your first visit?

Places Pointer: Staying active in winter

Don’t leave your health in the cold

12 Days of Workouts

Need some fitness inspiration this December? We’ve got you!

Benefits of swimming

Reasons to dive in this Men’s Health Awareness Month and beyond!

Places Pointer: Post-Natal Exercise

How to exercise safely after pregnancy

Diabetes and Exercise

Get active, your way!

Supplements: what do they offer?

...and what to do before you reach for them.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Tracy's Story

One of our fitness instructors shares her experience

Sea dipping

What to know before taking the plunge!

Cardio vs. strength training

Which is better?

Places Pointer: Reasons to do a digital detox

Set limits on your screen time

Why squash is one of our favourite sports!

Serve, hit, swing!

Exercise and Inclusivity

National Inclusion Week 2023

Places Pointer: DOMS

A guide to Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness

The Mental Benefits of Staying Active

Taking care of your body and mind

Nutrition and recovery: what to consider

Some important advice

Reasons to start exercising now

...and how to get going!

Places Pointer: Exercising in the Heat

The dos and don’ts of exercising in hot weather

Personal Training Should Be Personal!

Whatever your goals, achieve them one-on-one.

Zoggs’ Learn to Swim kit bag essentials

Top swimming aids to develop water confidence this summer!

Places Pointer: The Benefits of Team Sports

The more the merrier!

Essential Tips and Techniques for the Gym

We share advice on how to get the most out of your workout

Celebrating Swimathon 2023

Meet Johnny, one of our Swimathon superstars

Drowning Prevention Week

17th-24th June

Places Pointer: Relaxation

Relax, refresh and refocus!

Benefits of swimming

Reasons to get into the water

What is Zumba?

You’ll soon party your way into shape!

Ultimate 5-day workout plan

7-day easy meal plan

Inspiring stories

Hear from our customers

Fitness: fact or fiction

Dispelling the myths of exercise

Swimming for Mental Wellbeing

Let your worries wash away

Staying Active with Age

It just gets better!

Places Pointer: Recovery

Rest, recuperate, recover

Female Fitness

Embrace your energy

Pointer: Hydration

Hydration = elevation!

Rookie Lifeguard

Our most crucial swimming course

What is Physical Literacy?

A crucial contributor to human development

Places Pointer: Habits

Make and break them

Swimming for Fitness

The power of the pool

How to: Stay on Track

Avoid the February drop-off club

Try Trampolining

Defy gravity!

Let's Do This Together

A survival guide to the New Year

Get your Goggles

Our top picks...

Places Pointer: Stretching

Discover the far-reaching benefits...

Adult Swimming Lessons

It's never too late to learn

Lifesaving Swimming Lessons

A mother recalls her son's close call in the water

Personal Training 101

Smash your goals with a personal trainer

Places Pointer: Winter Blues

Top tips for taking some you time

Training Like A Pro

Work hard, play hard!

Places Pointer: Gut Health

Getting to grips with the gut

Swimming for Physical Health

The physical benefits of swimming

Pre-school Activities

What we have to offer

Places Pointer: Improving your NEAT

Small changes, big results

Places Pointer: Sleep Hygiene

The importance of sleep hygiene and how to improve it!

Meet Tara

One of our resident swimming gurus!

Cool off together with a Family Swim!

Fun for all the family

Places Pointer: Journaling

Why journaling is more powerful than you might think

Meet the Lido Ladies

Two ladies embracing outdoor swimming

Places Pointer: Breathing Exercises

Take a deep breath

Try Tennis

Embrace the benefits

Women in Sport

Inspiring the next generation

Lane Swimming

What is it? Who can do it? And, why you should give it a go!

Places Pointer: Reducing Friction

What's slowing you down?

Just Swim with Places Leisure

Swim with us!

Managing Stress

We've got you!

The Importance of Standing

Why is standing so crucial?

Clip n' Climb at Places Leisure

Combine fitness with fun!

Training for a Marathon

Our top tips on creating your marathon training plan

Obesity and Exercise

We mark National Obesity Awareness Week in our latest blog

Setting SMART New Year's resolutions

Kick off 2024 in the best way by thinking about your goals

The More, the Merrier!

Read about the benefits of working out with friends

Family Fitness

Four free juniors on Premium adult memberships

Nurturing your Mental Health

Hit Reset!

Try something new.

Drowning Prevention Swimming Lessons

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

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

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

Stay active and mobile at home

Activities for those 70+ or with health conditions

Immune system boosting foods

Superfoods = super you!

Why the scales can lie

Get out of the numbers game!

Health and Fitness apps

Our top picks for 2020!

Swim Myths

Have you been misinformed all these years?

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?

Cardio v Weights

The benefits and the drawbacks

Get pumped!

Why weights work wonders for women

Exercise during Ramadan

Supporting your fitness journey