National company helping local and regional communities to stay fit.
Everyone Active may be a company you’ve not heard of, but they are one of the largest leisure management businesses in the UK. They’re part of the enormous Sports and Leisure Management organisation which was founded in 1987.
So, you may not have heard of Everyone Active, but you will very likely have used some of the public leisure services which come under their wing because they currently manage more than 230 leisure facilities across the country and work closely with over 60 local authorities.
And one of those authorities is Sunderland, with Everyone Active looking after:-
Sunderland Aquatic Centre (Stadium Village)
Silksworth Tennis & Ski Centre
Raich Carter Sports Centre (Hendon)
Washington Leisure Centre
Houghton Sports & Wellness Centre
Bunny Hill Wellness Centre
Hetton Community Pool & Wellness Centre.
“One of our main aims is to improve public health and wellbeing by encouraging people of all ages and abilities to become more physically active,” said Contract Manager, Ian Bradgate. “We want people to follow the six pillars of wellness… movement, nutrition, sleep, recovery, brain health and social wellness. If everyone follows one of those pillars for twelve weeks, their overall health and fitness will improve. Do 150 mins Cardio work, 60 mins strength and 60 minutes balance/stretch. It’s a lifestyle change but you will notice the difference.”
Everyone Active is also focussing more attention on the corporate sector because companies are realising that a healthy, fit and content workforce is not only morally right, it can also help productivity.
“By encouraging employees to engage in regular exercise, it helps reduce stress, improves mood and increases overall energy levels. These improvements can lead to fewer sick days and higher levels of motivation in the workplace. We’re involved with more and more companies where we provide health awareness days, team-building activities and flexible fitness programmes tailored to company needs. This ensures that wellbeing becomes part of the company culture. Healthier employees tend to have better concentration, higher morale and improved teamwork as well as a more favourable outlook towards the company.”
Many of you reading this will be interested in staying fit and healthy either as an individual or as a family or group. Everyone Active offers two levels of membership, YOU+ and YOU+ ULTIMATE. Both options aim to improve long-term wellness rather than just providing gym access.
YOU+ Membership focuses on personalised support across the six wellbeing pillars mentioned earlier: movement, sleep, nutrition, recovery, brain health, and social wellness. It provides unlimited access to gyms, swimming pools, and a wide variety of group exercise classes at your local centre. Members also get 14-day advance booking, access to the “Everyone On Demand” app with workouts, and personalised fitness plans guided by coaches.
YOU+ ULTIMATE Membership includes all YOU+ benefits but now gets two monthly guest passes, and access to additional facilities like saunas, toning suites, and HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) classes. Additionally, YOU+ ULTIMATE offers discounts, health reviews, and access to a GP for information and 14-days priority booking.
One of the reviews, for example, studies your nutrition. It’s called ‘Rate My Plate’. You take a photo of your meal and then an expert will study it and tell you if it’s nutritional… or not.
Being fit and healthy is good for you personally…and a fit and healthy workforce is good for your business. Why not offer Everyone Active membership as a perk or incentive for your employees. It’s a win-win.
If you’d like more information about YOU+, or what your local leisure centre can offer, the best idea is to pop in and have a chat with some of the staff. They’ll also let you know how your business can benefit.
Everyone Active…keeping you AND your business active.
You’ll find further information on the excellent website
www.everyoneactive.com