Living in the twenty-first century, our lifestyle does not always encourage us to be physically active. We use buses or cars etc to transport us wherever we want to go. We watch television, videos and many of us sit at computers all day long. But despite these lifestyle changes which have happened over recent years, our bodies remain the same – designed to undertake a certain amount of strenuous physical activity. The benefits of exercise are well documented and numerous. To find out more about the benefits of exercise and how to exercise safely click on to the following web sites:

BBC - http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/healthy_living/fitness/

British Heart Foundation - http://www.bhf.org.uk

Discounted Rates for County Council Employees at Health and Leisure Clubs

The County Council has negotiated discounted rates at a number of local health and fitness clubs. For more information and a list of participating clubs see Health, Safety and Welfare Bulletin, May 2004