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During these challenging times keeping active can help boost physical and mental health. Walking is one of the easiest and most accessible forms of exercise, and best of all it’s free. If having a goal will help motivate you, why not join Country Walking magazine’s ‘Walk 1,000 Miles in 2021’ challenge? It takes less than an hour a day walking to clock up 1,000 miles in a year; 2.74 miles a day. Anyone can take part For more information visit https://www.walk1000miles.co.uk/ Please remember the restrictions governing exercise during the current national lockdown: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-lockdown-stay-at-home

A challenging workout to end the working week... perhaps our toughest one yet... Peter's advanced circuits. Let us know what you think. #ThriveThisSummer https://youtu.be/JIButTp0HcY

Something brand new today. A chair workout with Leigh and Leanne. Let us know what you think. #ThriveThisSummer https://youtu.be/ChGsHproMTY

Following a confirmed case of Covid-19 at Gateshead Leisure Centre the facility is closed from Monday 21st September for a period of 24 hours to undergo a deep clean. Members are encouraged to book at any other Go Gateshead facilities during this time. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

In light of Gateshead Council's ongoing response to the coronavirus pandemic, all GO Gateshead leisure centres will remain closed. Councillor Martin Gannon, Leader of Gateshead Council: "The health and safety of local residents remains our primary concern, and while we understand this will be disappointing for all our valued customers, we have to prioritise our focus on protecting the most vulnerable among us, providing critical services and further reducing the risk of infec...tion. We are keen to do all we can to ensure infection rates continue to drop and remain low as we enter 2021." Read the full statement: https://www.gogateshead.com//GO-Gateshead-leisure-centres-

The gyms at Gateshead International Stadium and Birtley Leisure Centre will join all other GO Gateshead leisure centres in being closed until further notice in response to the Government's announcement today that the region will enter Tier-4 coronavirus restrictions. Read full statement: https://www.gogateshead.com//GO-Gateshead-leisure-centres-

We are currently operating our gyms with limited bookable spaces. We appreciate that things can crop up at short notice, but by cancelling your session it will allow another customer to attend. The online process to cancel is listed below. Login... Navigate to ‘Account history’ (Mobile users-select ‘My Account’ ) View your bookings. (Mobile users-select ‘All’) Select booking and click ‘Cancel’ See more

Step workout for your Wednesday morning... #ThiveThisSummer https://youtu.be/ZN9-NbhK9oo

We are pleased to announce the reopening of the gym at Gateshead International Stadium from next Monday 7 December. Councillor Angela Douglas, Cabinet Member for Culture, Sport and Leisure: The Leader of the Council, Cllr Gannon, and I recognise the difficulty of balancing the competing demands of our COVID-19 response and reopening our leisure centres. However, it is important we provide opportunities that help maintain the broader health and wellbeing of our residents; th...at’s why we’ve worked to get some services back for the people of Gateshead, and I’m delighted that we are able to reopen some facilities. While this decision must be subject to the Council’s priority of maintaining its essential frontline services for the benefit of everyone, we will keep reviewing the situation with the aim of providing a wider leisure offer as soon as practical. Read the full statement: https://www.gogateshead.com//GIS-leisure-facilities-to-reo

In response to the recently announced national lockdown to help protect the NHS and save lives as part of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, all GO Gateshead leisure centres will close from 10pm tonight, Wednesday 4 November. All membership Direct Debit payments will be suspended for the duration of the closure. To read the full statement please visit www.gogateshead.com/coronavirus

The Leader of Gateshead Council, Councillor Martin Gannon and Sheena Ramsey, Chief Executive, write an open letter to GO Gateshead customers advising of the council's decision to prioritise its Covid-19 response and how this will affect the reopening of facilities. https://www.gogateshead.com//Open-letter-Cautious-approach

Leanne's latest Dance Aerobics session... Have fun! #ThriveThisSummer https://youtu.be/srOEsdsrYDE

We are pleased to announce key dates for the phased re-opening of our leisure centres. Gateshead Council recently reiterated their commitment to maintaining vital COVID-19 response services with the support of colleagues redeployed from the GO Gateshead leisure service, however we fully understand the important role these facilities play in the health and wellbeing of our residents. That’s why we’re delighted to now share details of which facilities and services will re-open and when - further details to follow. https://www.gogateshead.com//Phased-reopening-of-leisure-c

Thank you! Since we posted the instructions on how to cancel an online gym booking, we’ve seen a decrease of 33% in missed sessions across the facilities. A reminder of the original post is below for anyone that’s recently reactivated. ... Thanks Go Gateshead

From next Monday 12 April, the phased reopening of GO Gateshead's leisure centres will begin as we welcome customers back to the gym at Gateshead International Stadium. Here's everything you need to know in advance of your return, from what facilities will reopen and when and reactivating your membership, to how to book gym sessions and the health and safety measures we have in place to make our leisure centres 'Covid-19 compliant'. Bookings can be made now and up to seven ...days in advance. https://www.gogateshead.com//16359/Leisure-centre-reopening See more

The council has started a consultation today to find out what local people’s health and wellbeing needs are in Gateshead. This will help inform a review of services that contribute to people’s health and wellbeing. These services include; sport and leisure, events, libraries, arts, heritage, allotments, community safety and public health. We are looking for views about your current health, how you might want to stay well in the future and how you might want to use local pla...ces and spaces in the years to come. Don't miss your chance to have your say. https://www.gateshead.gov.uk//Review-of-health-and-wellbei

Free bike maintenance sessions taking place across Gateshead this autumn.

Help us to help you We are in the process of applying stickers to the dumbbell racks across our gyms. We kindly request your assistance by re-racking your weights and plates in order.... Please continue to clean down your equipment before and after each use. Your cooperation with this is greatly appreciated.

For any of us suffering with lower back or hip pain, especially those working from home at makeshift 'desks' at the moment, Peter's hip mobility session is the workout for you. #ThriveThisSummer https://youtu.be/X3roOtwh0FQ

Following an extensive deep clean we are pleased to announce the gym at Gateshead International Stadium is open to members from 8am this morning, Saturday 12 September. Book your slot now https://leisurebookings.gateshead.gov.uk//ga/Account/LogOn Find out what we're doing to help keep you safe in our leisure centres, plus everything you need to know if you're planning to returning to your favourite GO Gateshead venue.... https://www.gogateshead.com//163/Leisure-centre-re-opening See more

Kick your weekend off with Leanne's new dance aerobics workout. #ThriveThisSummer https://youtu.be/63g0eJ4wE9w

Another first for the #ThriveThisSummer virtual fitness classes as Leigh runs us through a resistance band workout. https://youtu.be/gBLdHA2hAVQ

Today is National Fitness Day - a countrywide initiative aimed at introducing more people to the benefits of regular exercise. To help get our followers off on the right foot, we’ve prepared a short video as part of our #ThriveThisSummer campaign featuring a series of simple challenges for you to try. #FitnessDay Thttps://youtu.be/qulMjDbMyoA

As we prepare to emerge from a second national lockdown, GO Gateshead have teamed up with our friends at Leisure-Net to take part in a national survey aimed at understanding how we've adapted our exercise this year, and what's important to us in considering returning to leisure centres. If you could spare a few minutes of your time we would like to invite you to compete the survey. The closing date for responses is Monday 30 November 2020. https://www.gogateshead.com//16990/Post-lockdown-customer-