Prashant's story

Prashant was recently told that he has high blood pressure and high cholesterol, both of which can lead to heart problems.

So, he wants to make healthier lifestyle choices before relying on medication to help, and this includes exercising more consistently in our workout classes, gym, and pool.

Prashant has already made a start by taking up circuit training, a common favourite for people wanting to improve their heart health. As there is little time to rest between exercises, circuit training helps your heart rate stay elevated. Strengthening the heart then allows more blood to be pushed throughout the body with less effort.

At 40, he’s also proved that it’s never too late to learn how to swim! “I can't run much due to a historic knee injury, so thought swimming would be ideal.” Prashant says - and he’s right. The natural buoyancy of water reduces impact and stress on the body when swimming, while helping to improve range of motion and flexibility, making it a popular choice for those in injury rehabilitation.

He wants to continue practicing and become more confident in the water so that he can keep up with his two daughters in the deep end of the pool on holiday!

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Prashant’s own health concerns and a few within his family have triggered him to take better care of his lifestyle this year. Looking after himself means that he can also look after his family!

If you have been inspired by Prashant’s story and are looking to set yourself a challenge for 2024, we have a range of facilities across a wealth of our centres which can cater to all abilities. Our main goal is to create active spaces for health people and communities to thrive in, so it is important to us to ensure the landscape is accessible for all.

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