Broadwood Gym will be reopening on Monday 8th January.  Come along to our launch day where we will have gym-based classes, challenges and great prizes to be won.

 Do you really need to meet the recommended  physical activity guidelines to stay healthy?

BE STRONG: THE SECRET TO MAINTAINING A HEALTHY WEIGHT

On a mission to reach and maintain a healthy weight? Groundbreaking new research has led experts to now recommend that your healthy eating efforts are best served up with a hefty side of strength training.

We are delighted to announce that our amazing Active 60 campaign scooped the top prize at the Scottish Leisure Network Group awards for ‘Marketing Campaign of the Year’.

If you haven’t cottoned on to the power of pedaling, you’re missing out.

“Did you get your 10,000 steps?” Six words we’ve all asked ourselves, yet seldom questioned. If you find the magic number to be elusive then here’s some good news: research suggests you could skip that extra lap around the block and still reap the rewards.

Thousands of older people across Lanarkshire are benefiting from a fantastic fitness offer.

Back in September, Active NL member Maher took part in the Cumbernauld 10k and amazingly came 1^st in his age category and 14th overall out of over 400 participants.

Are you ready to raise the bar on your training? Discover the smart way to push your limits, grow muscles, and reap all the rewards of becoming stronger, fitter and more powerful.

Get ready for BOXFIT  

This amazing class will be a boxing for fitness style of class and will incorporate shadow boxing, pad work and body weight strength and conditioning workouts.

North Lanarkshire Council understands that the pandemic has had a number of negative effects on both health and mental health for a huge number of people.

Getting fit and staying fit relies on something the scientists have coined ‘automaticity’

What’s the best thing for a tired body? We’ve scoured the latest findings to see if you should snooze or work up a sweat; how sleep can impact your weight; and what’s best for children – more sleep or more physical activity.

This week we are celebrating woman and girls in sport and what better way to do that than by celebrating our very own Ice skaters from the Time Capsule who will soon be representing North Lanarkshire in the upcoming British ice skating championships in Sheffield on the 4th of December.

WHEN’S THE IDEAL TIME TO WORK OUT?

Are you better off getting your exercise done at dawn, or should you exhaust yourself in the evening? It’s something even scientists can't agree on… So what should you do?

In a world where stress, uncertainty and change are more prevalent than ever, nurturing our mental wellness has become imperative. Follow these simple steps to keep your mind, muscles, and mood in peak condition.

We are delighted to announce that our very own team Kickstart United football team have gone top of the Scottish FA Mental Health & Well Being League table with a clean sweep, on day one of the league fixtures.

If you haven’t made strength training part of your weekly workout regime what are you waiting for? Not only will it get you strong, lean and fit, new research now associates lifting weights with halving the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

It took a global pandemic to awaken many of us to the wonders of working out outdoors and now, even though most gyms have reopened their doors the value of exercise outdoors is still gaining momentum.