Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Health and Recreation Department
The theme of the Mental Health Foundation‘s Mental Health Awareness Week (13-19 May) is ‘Movement: moving more for your mental health.’ Looking after our bodies and staying physically fit has the knock-on effect of boosting our mental health – when we move more, it’s good for the body and mind! So, what is mental health?…
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May 14, 2024
April 29, 2024
Get Businesses Moving: AG Wilson
AG Wilson has been a Get Moving partner since March 2023. The programme compliments AG Wilson’s existing workplace wellbeing programme, particularly for office staff in more sedentary roles. To date the team has been working with the council’s Get Moving support team to participate in footgolf, couch to 5k, 5k-10k and table tennis, all of…
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April 26, 2024
SAY ‘YAY’ to OUR MAY ACTIVITY SPECIALS
We’re all smiles about the two bank holiday weekends in May, which means double the getactiveabc activity specials! Here are our top picks for the upcoming long weekends: Watersports multi-activity days May means…South Lake Watersports activity days are back! Our multi-activity days (Monday 6 and 27 May) include a variety of on the water and…
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April 19, 2024
Start with 5K and go anywhere!
At the outset, getting fit can feel like mission impossible! For Jacqui, working with children was testing her fitness and she knew she wanted to get more active and feel better but didn’t know how to start. Jacqui says: “Prior to the programme I couldn’t run for one minute and I didn’t know how I…
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April 16, 2024
APRIL: STRESS AWARENESS MONTH
We all feel stressed or worried from time to time. We’ve all been there with certain life situations or decisions such as choosing important subjects at school, going for a job interview, planning a holiday or organising an event, and whilst a bit of stress is normal and sometimes a good thing to help us…
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April 11, 2024
Once you start, there’s no stopping you!
The beauty of the Couch to 5K programme is that everyone is starting out in the same boat! This is something that appealed to Sarah, who like everyone else, was a complete novice in running. Sarah says: “I wanted to get fit and enjoy the benefits that go along with being fitter. I loved the…
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April 10, 2024
FROM COUCH TO HOOKED ON RUNNING!
Anthony was spurred on to do the Couch to 5k when his wife signed them both up for the Sea to Summit in Westport Co Mayo, an adventure race which involves road running, cycling and a hike up and down Croagh Patrick! This was quite a challenge for Anthony who had recently taken up cycling,…
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March 16, 2024
ROWING MACHINE FULL BODY WORKOUTS OFFERING COUNTLESS BENEFITS
A rowing machine is a piece of cardio workout equipment that simulates the movement of rowing. Our machines come equipped with performance monitors to track distance, time, speed, stroke rate and calories burned. Why incorporate it into your fitness routine? ✔️ Offers a full-body workout – you’ll be using your upper body, lower body and…
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March 13, 2024
Gene’s remarkable recovery with the help of PARS
After having a stroke in 2021, legendary local comedian Gene Fitzpatrick has been on a mission to be more active. Almost immediately after being given the green light by doctors to get moving, Gene was determined to get back on his feet. He started walking outside around home and joined the gym at Banbridge Leisure…
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February 1, 2024
NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS STARTING TO WANE?
Did you ring in the new year with new fitness, health or lifestyle goals? Maybe you promised yourself you’d try new things or do more of what you love. We’ve all been there, done that and the struggle is real! In reality, things may not be going to plan or you’ve called it quits altogether?…
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