leisure centre
April 2026,  COACH,  EXTRA,  FEATURES,  Top Tips

Love your local leisure centre!

Build a balanced training programme all in one place, says fitness coach Vivienne Rickman

For many years – quite literally since I was a tiny baby – the swimming pool was the only reason I ever visited a leisure centre. In fact, back then the pool was the only activity the centre offered.

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