Exeter Fitness Groups - National Fitness Day

To celebrate National Fitness Day, we're taking a look at various Exeter fitness groups, making sure there's something for everyone.  

National Fitness Day is an annual campaign that highlights the importance of physical activity, helping to raise awareness of how it assists us in living healthier lifestyles. National Fitness Day is no longer about exercising at just that one moment in time but about the longevity in taking small steps towards a lifestyle which can both protect and improve your health.

Exeter Riverside parkrun

Exeter Riverside parkrun is a free, friendly, and fun weekly event, taking place at 9am every Saturday. Covering 5k, this community event encourages people to run, walk, jog, volunteer, or spectate the route. After, you can join in the post-parkrun coffee at The Quay Climbing Centre Café, Haven Road, Exeter, EX2 8AX.

The parkrun route takes place at Exeter Quay and River Valley Park, EX2 8DU, starting and finishing by the red and white buoy at the south end of Exeter Quay. Make sure to register beforehand so you can receive your time record!

St Sidwell’s Point AquaFit

If you prefer to work out in the water, AquaFit is for you. St Sidwell’s Point Leisure Centre holds an AquaFit class on Tuesday evenings from 7:30pm – 8:35pm, Thursday mornings from 10:30am – 11:15am, Thursday evenings from 6:45pm – 7:30pm, and Friday evenings from 5:30pm – 6:15pm.

St Sidwell’s Point is located at Paris Street, Exeter, EX1 2JX.

Jazzercise

If you’re looking for an energy boost accompanied by a lot of fun, you’ll have a great time at Jazzercise. Blending dance with pilates, yoga, kickboxing, and strength-training, you can take part in Jazzercise’s dance workouts either in their Southernhay studio or from the comfort of your own home with their live-stream classes.

There are over 22 classes each week, meaning you can plan your workout around your schedule. The Jazzercise studio is located at 1 Dean Clarke Gardens, Exeter, EX1 1AR.

OuterEdge Dartmoor Run

If you’re a more experienced runner who enjoys a challenge, a regular run on Dartmoor might be right up your street. OuterEdge hold weekly Wednesday night runs, meeting at a different location on the southern fringes of Dartmoor. There are usually between 10 and 30 runners of different abilities, and the runs often cover six to seven miles of the National Park! It’s all about escaping to the hills for an hour or so.

For more information on the runs, head to the Facebook group ‘OuterEdge Running Group’.

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