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Get Out, Get Active Virtual Share The Love Run Relay for staff – w/c 14th February

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GOGA Share The Love Run Relay for staff – w/c 14th February Our popular virtual run relay is here again! We’ve had a little break and now we’re back with another run relay exclusively for our staff members. Join our 20-minute fun run relay and discover the network of joggers and runners within the University […]

Disco Yoga is here to brighten up the New Year

Make some moves under the disco lights

A new addition to our classes timetable, Disco Yoga is making moves down at The Edge. Ever fancied trying yoga, but feel a little out of your comfort zone? Maybe you already love yoga, but fancy something different. Something that’ll make you smile. Something that will take you out of yourself as you get…’lost in […]

SWIMTAG has arrived!

SWIMTAG has arrived at The Edge

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 […]

Balancing Life Results 2021

Balancing Life

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 […]

Meet the Team: Charlotte Bourke

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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 […]

Get Out, Get Active Virtual Daffodil Run Relay for staff – w/c 15th March

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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 […]

Get Out, Get Active Virtual Love & Pancakes Run Relay for staff

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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 […]

Get Out, Get Active Virtual Winter Step Challenge for staff

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GOGA Winter Step Challenge for staff – w/c 7 December We’re excited to introduce our first ever virtual step challenge exclusively for staff members at Leeds. We are hoping that you will join us for our week-long step challenge from Monday 7 December to encourage you to move more this winter. Whether that’s going for […]