Over £100k will be invested
A gym and leisure centre is to be upgraded as part of huge renovation of the site. Blackpool Council revealed it is to invest £114,000 in new equipment at The Feel Good Factory at Palatine Leisure Centre on St Annes Road in South Shore.
The equipment is aimed at people who are reluctant to visit traditional gyms and have often been advised by their GPs they need to lose weight and improve their strength and mobility. It is part of Active Blackpool, the council’s health and fitness scheme aimed at tackling poor health outcomes in the town which has one of the worst life expectancy rates in the country.
The Feel Good Factory has been operating at Palatine Leisure Centre for more than 10 years, and currently has more than 440 members who regularly attend with annual membership costing £235.A council report says: “The Feel Good Factory is a suite of power-assisted equipment which attracts members who would not attend a traditional gym, but feel comfortable in this less ‘intimidating’ environment.
“The equipment is a range of power-assisted machines which provides an option for low impact exercise in a sociable setting for those who are looking to improve their mobility, strength and balance, lose weight and manage their underlying health conditions.” A cabinet member decision agreed to update the Shapemaster equipment with new technology which makes it easier for gym goers to monitor their progress.
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