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The Edge nominated for four awards across UK Active and National Fitness Awards

The Edge Gym

The Edge’s award nominations The Edge has risen above some strong competition to be one of the front runners to win four awards across the UKActive and National Fitness Awards.  The Edge is shortlisted for Regional Club/Centre of the Year (North) and Marketing Campaign of the Year award with UKActive. It is also up for […]

The Edge's exciting partnership with OTE Nutrition

OTE Supplements

The Edge is proud to have partnered with OTE Nutrition!   As a member of The Edge, no matter your membership type you qualify for a 20% discount off all online orders through OTE.  Who are OTE?  OTE Sports came about because of a desire to do things differently. Their range of naturally flavoured sports health […]

Gryphons Abroad programme engages over 2000 children in South Africa

Volunteer talking to school kids

A team of staff and students from the University of Leeds & Leeds Trinity University have just returned from South Africa, following the successful completion of a four-week sport development project. The Gryphons Abroad programme sees staff and students deployed to deliver cycling, sport and leadership in schools in the Nkandla region.  Empowering youth through […]

The University of Leeds hosts largest sporting conference of the year

People sat in a lecture theatre

The University of Leeds hosted this year’s British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) National Conference, reinforcing its role as a leader in Sport & Physical activity in the higher education sector. The largest higher education sporting conference of the year saw over 140 different institutions taking part in three days of information sharing and development. […]

The University of Leeds to host biggest sporting conference of the year

University of Leeds Great Hall

The University of Leeds is hosting this year’s British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) National Conference from 11-14 July reinforcing its role as a leader in Sport & Physical activity in the sector. Largest HE sporting conference The largest higher education sporting conference of the year, it will see over 140 different institutions taking part […]

Enhancing wellbeing: the power of helping others and staying connected

helping others

Helping others Helping others helps to stimulate the reward centres in your brain is actually really great for your wellbeing. It must be true, there is no selfless good deed! But that’s not the point. If you are able to help anyone in need, through volunteering, offering to get some bits from the shops or […]

Active living: enhancing your physical and mental wellbeing

Active circuits

It’s so important for us to stay active. It can be so easy not to do much, especially if you spend most of your time working at a desk and sitting for long periods. Making sure you stay active will help to improve your physical and mental health massively. Here are a few reasons why:  […]

Maximising sleep quality: essential habits for wellbeing and productivity

Alarm clock

Healthy habits for a restful night’s sleep Sleep plays a vital role in how we feel on a day to day basis. It’s the backbone of good health and arguably the most important factor or ‘the base of the pyramid’. When we sleep we repair cells, become stronger, process information and store and increase knowledge. […]

Healthy eating tips: energy, mood, and meal planning

healthy eating

Importance of healthy eating habits and timing for energy and mood Ever notice how you feel after indulging in some less healthy meals or snacks? Lethargic, low on energy and low in mood? When we eat well, we can feel so much more energised and happier. Timing of eating is important too and can affect […]