Activities
Wigan & Leigh Street Based Services provide activities as a diversion from a lifestyle of drug use, encouraging users to develop new interests and skills developing self esteem and confidence.
Further information about the activites planned at Wigan & Leigh Street Based Services will appear here over the coming weeks.
Many thanks to Daz for the info.
Wigan & Leigh Street Based Services Activities
Saturday's Drop In
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At the Municipal Buildings in Wigan 11:00am ~ 3:00pm Make your own canvas, pick any picture you want & take it home when your done ...
Needle Exchange and Harm Reduction Advice & Support. Help with Benefit / Housing Forms.
Why not pop down for a slice of toast, a brew & a chat!
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Walking
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Is an ideal way to take regular exercise.
It is one of the safest physical activities, there is very little risk of injury.
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Football at JJB Soccer dome
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Playing football on a regular basis could reduce your risk of coronary heart disease. To reap the benefits of exercise guidelines suggest that you should exercise for 20 ~ 30 minutes three to five times a week. Playing football three to five times a week will help you to reach these levels and will provide you with a number of health benefits: ~
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- Playing football can reduce your risk of heart disease.
- Playing football can help with weight loss.
- Playing football when you are younger can reduce the risk of osteoporosis in later life.
- Playing football builds muscle strength.
- Playing football can improve your mood and self-esteem and lower stress levels.
- Being in a team can help keep you motivated!
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Recent research has shown that weight training can greatly reduce a number of health risks. It has been proven to have a positive effect on insulin resistance, resting metabolism, blood pressure, body fat and gastrointestinal transit time, factors that are linked to illnesses such as Diabetes, Heart Disease and Cancer. Research shows that just two 15~10 minute sessions a week is enough to gain all the potential health benefits of strength training.
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Reference: www.weightlossresources.co.uk
Boxing Training at the Gloves Gym
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Boxing takes place at Amir Khans new Gloves gym in Bolton, the gym is fitted with the latest equipment along with two boxing rings, one of which Amir uses himself to train for his fights.
All the boxing sessions are run by fully qualified coaches; boxing training will make the mind tougher and the body stronger, fitness boxing is a total body workout that helps people to achieve their fitness goals.
The central nervous system is trained to respond faster and more efficiently through punching combinations, the human skeleton becomes stronger through specialised resistance exercises and boxing specific training drills.
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~ You are never a loser until you quit trying ~
