The Edge has launched its own set of SWIMTAGS. Now as a newly registered SWIMTAG pool, we are able to offer our members this wearable technology that tracks your progress, lengths, and timings in the pool. How does it work? SWIMTAG is a fantastic way to see your swim. The system tracks the number of […]
Archive for year: 2021
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Results are in for the 2021 Balancing Life survey! This year, 1055 staff and students took part in Sport and Physical Activity’s annual survey which gains insight into the physical activity and wellbeing levels of our University community – a big thank you to everyone who completed this! Last year’s results found that the pandemic had a […]
Introducing our Group Exercise Coordinator and Fitness Instructor, Michelle Smith. Here, Michelle tells us a little about her background, her biggest inspiration and how she likes to stay active. Name: Michelle Smith Job role: Group Exercise Coordinator and fitness instructor at the Edge What does your role entail: Alongside teaching classes, my role is to […]
We chatted to one of our personal trainers Charlotte to find out more about her including her favourite way to stay active and who is her biggest fitness inspiration. Name: Charlotte Bourke Job role: Personal Trainer, Exercise Referral Instructor & Pilates Teacher What does your role entail: Supporting clients towards reaching their health & fitness […]
GOGA Daffodil Run Relay for staff – w/c 15th March 120 staff members from across the university community took part in our Love and Pancakes run relay last month. Staff members committed to the love and pancake themed bonuses and we saw many sweet and savoury pancake stacks and items of red clothing throughout the […]
GOGA Step into Spring Step Challenge for staff – w/c 1st March Last month’s virtual step challenge exclusively for staff at Leeds saw a record number 150 staff members take part. Collectively we travelled as far as Las Vegas or Lake Malawi National Park in Africa! The winning team “Cirque du Sore Legs” clocked up […]
GOGA Love & Pancakes Run Relay for staff – w/c 15th February 126 staff members from across the university campus took part in our Resolutions run relay last month. Staff members committed to the resolutions themed bonus and we saw many pledging that they’d like to read more, increase their physical activity, learn new recipes […]
GOGA February Step Challenge for staff – w/c 1 February Before Christmas we hosted our first ever virtual step challenge exclusively for staff members at Leeds. 90 staff members took part and collectively we travelled as far as Dubai or Washington DC! The winning team “Walking in a Winter Wanderland” clocked up an impressive 742,399 […]
Abandoned bikes from the University campus are enjoying a new lease of life in rural South Africa thanks to an ongoing project led by Leeds Sport and local charity, the Bambisanani Partnership. Over the last four years the bikes have found their way to Mnyakanya High School in Kwa-Zulu Natal to support the charities inspirational ‘Cycle to Success’ programme. Each summer […]
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