Truro Leisure Centre has completed a major gym improvement programme designed to provide dedicated zones for fitness progression.
Spread across two floors and incorporating brand new Technogym cardio equipment, there are now separate areas for cardio, strength and resistance workouts.
There is also space for functional training, cooling down and stretching out.
Cllr Leigh Frost, leader of Cornwall Council, Cllr Karen La Borde, her husband Steven La Borde, a Truro Leisure Centre member and top ten internationally ranked aqua bike competitor, and Heath Brandwood, Cornwall Council Leisure Services Manager, joined members of the GLL team to officially open the new facilities.
“I’m a member at Bodmin Leisure Centre and use the gym there,” said Cllr Frost.
“The improvements here in Truro are fantastic and I’ll definitely be doing some workouts here as well.”
“This is amazing, I love it, and it’s great for our local community,” said Cllr La Borde.
“My husband comes to the centre every day to train, and I’m tempted to start too.
I know it will be good for me and, with Steven spending so much time here, I’ll get to see him more!”
Situated next to Truro College, with its own parking and a 25-metre swimming pool, Truro Leisure Centre currently has around 1,000 members.
“There’s a lot of interest in our new gym and, over just four days, we’ve recruited nearly 40 new members,” said Chris Perry, GLL leisure centre manager.
“People of all ages visit on a regular basis – including those who are following the individualised Healthwise programmes we run.”
GLL runs Truro and eight other leisure centres in Cornwall on behalf of Cornwall Council.
“I’d like to thank Heath Brandwood and councillors for their support and close working partnership,” said James Curry, GLL head of service in Cornwall.
“I’d also like to thank the Truro Leisure Centre members who’ve put up with all the building work in recent months.
The improvements have made a big difference and judging by feedback, our users are delighted too.”
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