Our pilates and yoga balance classes have started again this week after a break over Christmas and the exam period. Please note that our lunchtime pilates and yoga balance classes now cost £4 per session. Pilates with our instructor, Sandy will teach you how to move your body intelligently and encourage true ease of movement […]
It’s been a fantastic semester for Get out, Get Active. We’ve been as busy as ever engaging existing participants and volunteers as well as recruiting new ones to take part and support our activities. As it’s reaching the end of 2019, we’re taking some time to look back and reflect on Semester 1. Walking We’ve […]
14 teams from across the university kitted up and took part in a staff 5 a side football tournament this week raising money for the local charity, Leeds Mind. The tournament, which took place on Thursday 19th December at the Edge, was open to all staff members at the university with proceeds going directly to […]
This month we are spotlighting one of our Get out, Get Active activators, Gaby Alodia. Gaby has been involved with GOGA in various capacities for a few years. We caught up with her to hear about how it all started. Tell us a bit about yourself… My name is Gaby and I’m currently in the […]
Our run leaders have been recognised for their inspiring work in hosting an entry level Couch to 5K programme for university staff as they have been awarded the Health and Wellbeing Champions award as part of the prestigious Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Health and Safety 2019. The run leaders, Grace Roberts, Louise Walton and Get Out, […]
This month we are spotlighting a regular GOGA participant, Gabriel Matos. One of our activators, Grace, went down to Parkinson steps early in the morning to meet Gabriel before he headed off for a lovely walk to Malham Cove. Tell us a bit about yourself… My name is Gabriel and I’m in the first year […]
After the success of the 5 a side tournament during Staff Healthy Week, the Health & Wellbeing team are bringing it back and are hosting a 5 a side football tournament to raise money for the local charity, Leeds Mind. The tournament, taking place on Thursday 19th December between 12-2pm in Halls 1 and 2 […]
Participants enjoyed cooking up sweet and savoury vegan dishes in our second food workshop of the term. On the menu of our Vegan workshop we had Sicilian aubergine stew (Caponata) and raw coconut balls. Traditionally, the main motivation behind veganism was to prevent animal cruelty and exploitation. The activators leading the session, Ellie and Gabriele, […]
Every month we will be spotlighting an important member of our Get Out, Get Active community. This could be one of our brilliant activators, a volunteer or a participant. Get Out, Get Active wouldn’t be able to function without the help of our dedicated team of volunteers. This month we are spotlighting one of our […]
Our climbing programme is bigger and better than ever before with indoor and outdoor sessions taking place throughout the autumn term. Participants have been enjoying indoor sessions at the climbing wall at the Edge and outdoor trips at the beautiful spot, Almscliffe Crag. Our indoor sessions are ideal for beginners and they provide an opportunity […]
The Edge Instagram giveaway – September 2021September 20, 2021 - 10:57 am
September Strength4Life Course!September 13, 2021 - 11:23 am
University of Leeds Accredited by TASS Dual Career SchemeJuly 1, 2021 - 11:53 amNEW Strength4Life Course Exclusively for StaffJune 25, 2021 - 3:20 pm
Meet the Team: Michelle SmithJune 9, 2021 - 3:00 pmThe Edge
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