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From Bus Driver to Everest Base Camp Trekker – Derek Reid’s Inspiring Journey
| Monday 15th January 2024 1:19pm
Having worked for a large Edinburgh based bus company as a driver/trainer for 37 years, a significant event was the catalyst for Derek Reid, 59, a customer at Edinburgh’s International Climbing Centre, to make changes in his life and achieve a long-held goal of trekking to Everest base camp to see Mount Everest with his own eyes.
Edinburgh Leisure's response to media coverage about venue closures
Edinburgh Leisure | Thursday 11th January 2024 6:00pm
Edinburgh Leisure responds to several misleading articles regarding venue closures. Read on to find out more.
Revitalise Your Fitness Journey: Edinburgh Leisure Unleashes Innovative New Year Workouts
Edinburgh Leisure | Friday 5th January 2024 0:05am
New Year, new workouts! If you’re craving something different in 2024, Edinburgh Leisure is introducing two new limited-edition Les Mills classes in January. Les Mills Shapes and Strength Development are being launched at Edinburgh Leisure’s most popular fitness class venues, Meadowbank, Leith Victoria, and the Royal Commonwealth Pool.
Are you Jan-U-READY? Edinburgh Leisure offers insights into the upcoming fitness trends in 2024
Edinburgh Leisure | Monday 1st January 2024 0:05am
As the world ushers in another year, the mantra "New Year, New You" takes centre stage, and fitness enthusiasts eagerly anticipate the trends that will shape their wellness journeys in 2024. Ally Strachan, Fitness Development Manager at Edinburgh Leisure, offers insights into the upcoming fitness trends. With unlimited access to their 12 pools,17 gyms, indoor climbing, and over 750+ fitness classes each week, Edinburgh Leisure has a new membership promotion that runs from 1st – 31st January 2024 and offers new members joining in January a no-joining-fee offer.
Investing for future health
Edinburgh Leisure | Saturday 9th December 2023 0:05am
Another of Edinburgh Leisure’s gyms has had a major makeover, following hot on the heels of the recent one at the much-loved Leith Victoria gym. Gracemount Leisure Centre’s gym has undergone a refurbishment and will reopen on Saturday, 9th December. This follows a huge renovation at another of their gyms, Leith Victoria Swim Centre, with it becoming the first gym in Scotland to get new high-tech SE4 consoles from Life Fitness, aimed at improving workouts.