ST HELENS will be bursting with energy when the town limbers up to take part in National Fitness Day.

There will be activity sessions across the town free of charge. It is part of National Fitness Day, a programme which aims to raise awareness in the community of the benefits of physical activity.

The council’s Go Active, Sports Development and Public Health teams will be providing free taster sessions on the day encouraging people to improve their health and fitness.

There will be classes across St Helens throughout Friday, September 26 as well as a mass Tai Chi session in Victoria Square.

Councillor Andy Bowden cabinet member for Public Health and Wellbeing said: “Research shows if you exercise with others you are more likely to stick at it. A combination of social atmosphere and camaraderie creates a positive atmosphere and importantly helps us to have fun.”

The full timetable for the day is as follows:

  • Crownway Community Centre, Newton 

Core Stability - middle body workout

09:30

  • Newton Community Centre

50+ Introductory Exercise Class

10:45

  • St Austin’s Church Hall

Exercise To Music - dance

11:00

  • Church Square

VIPR - exercise pipe workout

11:00

  • Parr Swimming & Fitness Centre

Aquamobility

11:30

  • Sidac Club

Exercise Circuits

11:45

  • Church Square

VIPR - exercise pipe workout

12:00

  • Deafness Resource Centre

Core Stability - middle body workout

12:30

  • Selwyn Jones Inferno – body conditioning class

12:30

  • Selwyn Jones

Bootcamp - high intensity exercise

18:30

  • Parr Swimming & Fitness Centre

Aquarobics

12:30

  • Queens Park Health & Fitness

Metafit - high intensity exercise class

12:45

  • Victoria Square

Tai Chi

13:00

  • Sankey Valley Heritage Vistor Centre

Community Bike Ride - Bikes provided

13:15

  • Queens Park Health & Fitness

50+ Introductory Exercise Class

13:15

  • St Annes Millenium Centre

Gentle Circuits

15:00

  • Sutton Leisure Centre

Track Workout

17:30

  • Parr Swimming & Fitness Centre

Bootcamp - high intensity exercise

18:00

  • Sutton Leisure Centre

Meta Fit

18:15

  • Queens Park Health & Fitness

Metafit - high intensity exercise class

19:15