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Everest Community Academy’s fitness center upgrade

The work, funded by developers’ contributions to Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, includes an expanded fitness centre, upgraded changing facilities and a new space for community use.

The improvements aim to meet the growing demand from gym users of all ages while offering a flexible and more affordable space for community groups to use.

In addition, work is taking place to convert the upstairs lobby space into an informal drop-in space which will be available to center users to socialize and keep warm throughout the day.

READ MORE: Basingstoke Everest Community Academy praised by Ofsted

The outdoor facilities have also

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Rec center to convert blue gym into second weight room | News




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Outside view of Western’s Student Recreation Center from a nearby hillside, Oct. 1, 2020.



Western’s Rec Center has announced plans to convert the blue gym into an additional weight room by September 2024, citing increased demand and frequent overcrowding in the current weight room.

The upper blue gym, or room 4240A, is one of the Western Student Recreation Center’s six gymslocated on the fourth floor.

According to Steve Barry, the Rec Center’s director of recreation and active well-being, the current weight room is about 10,000 square feet and converting the blue gym will result in

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Step It Up Erie County fitness competition starts April 1

Local businesses and other organizations can now register for Step It Up Erie County, an annual fitness competition sponsored by the Erie County Department of Health that was called Erie Walks until 2023.

Teams of coworkers or organization members earn points by tracking their physical activity each week between April 1 and May 26, then logging that information into the Step It Up website: https://stepituperiecounty.org.

Cyclists use the multipurpose trail, left, and roadway that surrounds Presque Isle State Park in this 2022 file photo. Cycling can be one way people exercise while competing in Step It Up Erie County, an annual fitness competition that starts April 1.

Each team must have at least five members, and businesses and organizations can have multiple teams.

All types of exercise can count as steps

Teams will be divided according to their number of participants. The

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Planet Fitness defends trans woman harassed in locker room

As it turns out, Planet Fitness has better trans-inclusive locker room policies than most red states.

The gym chain recently defended its decision to revoke the membership of a woman who photographed another woman in a changing room. Patricia Silva was banned after she shared a video on Facebook featuring the other woman, who is transgender, while complaining about her presence in the woman’s locker room.

Silva consistently misgendered the other woman in the video, saying that she “loves[s]”her” in Christ” and that she “is a spiritual being having a human experience,” but that she wasn’t “comfortable” with the woman

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Diaz fitness, Trent interest & Bajcetic update – Latest Liverpool FC News – Liverpool FC

A new update surrounding the fitness of Luis Diaz has emerged, while interest in Trent Alexander-Arnold from Real Madrid has also been claimed.

Diaz passed fit for Colombia

LONDON, ENGLAND - Sunday, February 25, 2024: Luis Diaz of Liverpool celebrates after the Football League Cup Final match between Chelsea FC and Liverpool FC at Wembley Stadium. (Photo by Peter Powell/Propaganda)LONDON, ENGLAND - Sunday, February 25, 2024: Luis Diaz of Liverpool celebrates after the Football League Cup Final match between Chelsea FC and Liverpool FC at Wembley Stadium. (Photo by Peter Powell/Propaganda)

Diaz’s fitness has been a talking point ever since Jurgen Klopp discussed a groin injury picked up against Man United and now a new update has emerged.

The 27-year-old has passed fit for Colombia’s friendly clash with Spain at the London Stadium this evening (8.30pm UK), but there is a little more to the story.

Liverpool have apparently made it clear that they expect Diaz to be managed carefully, in order for

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Planet Fitness Stock Plunges After It Canceled Membership Of Woman Who Photographed ‘Man In The Woman’s Locker Room’

After a Planet Fitness in Alaska canceled a woman’s membership when she reportedly photographed a “man in the woman’s locker room,” the company lost roughly 15% of its stock price in less than two weeks.

On March 7, the company’s stock price stood at $66.92 on March 7, but by March 19 it had dropped to $56.46, The New York Post reported.

Patricia Silva posted a Facebook video in which she stated, “Good day. I just wanted to say I came out of Planet Fitness and there was a man who was shaving in a woman’s bathroom. I realize he

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BowFlex has filed for bankruptcy — should you still buy its home workout equipment?

If you’ve been on the lookout for new home workout equipment, you may have been tempted by BowFlex weights, smart treadmills or exercise bikes. However, in March 2024, the company filed for bankruptcy and is up for sale. So, is it still a good idea to buy BowFlex equipment?

Years ago, this wouldn’t have been much of a question — weights are essentially plates of metal, after all — but BowFlex, the company behind BowFlex equipment and Schwinn machines, made its name with smart equipment that syncs data to your phone and integrates with an app.

So, while the company

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Actress Gautami Kapoor Sends Thank You Note To Her Fitness Inspiration Shilpa Shetty

Published By: Dishya Sharma

Last Updated: March 23, 2024, 13:43 IST

TV actress Gautami Kapoor is a fitness enthusiast. (Photo Credits: Instagram)

TV actress Gautami Kapoor is a fitness enthusiast. (Photo Credits: Instagram)

While sharing the video, Gautami wrote, “The ramp you walk on is the ramp you own!!!! Failed the first attempt but tried again!!!!! If I can do it, so can you!!!”

Celebs have always been a motivation to their fans for achieving health and fitness goals. TV actress Gautami Kapoor, known for her roles as Jaya in Kehta Hai Dil and the lead role in Ghar Ek Mandir, is a hardcore fitness enthusiast. She frequently shares her

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