WalnutsLeisureCentre

Get Fit in Orpington at The Walnuts Leisure Centre.
Gym, Swimming Pool, Cafe, Soft Play/Buzz Zone, plus much more!

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Public leisure is a lifeline to support mental health: Older people experienced heightened distress during lock-down due to higher risk & isolation. They need exercise and community spaces to avoid functional decline ASAP.

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Free Swim or Gym trial! @mytimeactive want to help everyone get more out of summer with a free one-day trial pass to any of their Bromley gyms or pools for new customers. Visit https://t.co/Xvv4WgRwGE *ts & cs apply

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The Easter holidays are about to begin, which offers even more great opportunities to have fun with family and friends! What will you be getting up to? Doing an Easter egg hunt? Going on a country walk? Whatever you're doing, Happy Easter Holidays! #BeTogether

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Today, rowers from Oxford and Cambridge universities will be battling it out on the Thames. Rowing is a great aerobic exercise that gives both your upper and lower body a workout and increases stamina. Get into the Boat Race spirit and try out a rowing-machine! #BeActive

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Good luck to all the gymnasts competing today at the Gymnastics World Cup in Birmingham. You might not be quite that flexible, but you can still enjoy a good stretch before exercise as a warm-up, or to get you moving if you’ve been sitting still for a while. #BeActive

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It's Sport Relief Time! Sport Relief is about getting active and raising money doing the sports and activities you love, so we'd love to hear what you're up to! For ideas on different activities, check out the Sport Relief website. #BeActive

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Today is World Sleep Day and this year, the theme is 'Join the Sleep World, Preserve Your Rhythms to Enjoy Life’. Did you know that keeping to a routine and and aiming to switch off at the same time every day helps you preserve your natural sleep rhythms? #BePositive

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This week is National Nutrition and Hydration Week. The NHS recommends drinking 6-8 glasses of fluid a day. How many do you normally have? We can find it hard to drink this much water. Fortunately, teas and coffees count. Just watch those caffeine levels. #EatWell

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Today marks the beginning of Brain Awareness Week. To celebrate here's a riddle to train your brain!
I have keys but no locks, I have a space but no room, You can enter, but can't go outside. What am I? #BePositive

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Happy Mother’s Day! We hope you are celebrating and spending some quality time with your mums today, making sure you spoil them and pamper them like they deserve! #BeTogether

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Today is the start of the Winter Paralympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The Games will feature up to 670 athletes. Team GB have 14 athletes competing, so make sure you follow the games and cheer them on! #BeTogether

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Happy International Women's Day to all the mothers, sisters, grandmas, and daughters out there! We like to celebrate women in all areas of life, but especially in sport today. Join us and #ThisGirlCan by sharing your empowering fitness moments! https://t.co/2YpOSBBYUC

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Did you know that if you stop smoking for 28 days, you're five times more likely to stop for good? Take on the challenge and kick the habit for life for National Stop Smoking Day! #BePositive https://t.co/4pQP39izff

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From today until Sunday, swimmers from around the world will be competing against each other at the Edinburgh International Swim Meet. Swimming is a great sport for everyone. It builds endurance and cardiovascular fitness. Make time for a swim this week. https://t.co/7kJs7dFBXb

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Make one night a week Family Night! Keep it scheduled and don’t let anything fall in its place. Go to a fun place together or stay home for a movie or game night. If you already have a set family night, tell us what you get up to and give us some good ideas! #FeelTogether

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Getting a good night’s sleep is key to starting off your day in the right way. Did you know that the best temperature for sleeping is somewhere between 60 and 67 degrees fahrenheit, which along with a pitch-black room, gives you the optimal sleeping mood? #FeelBright

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Some of our favourite things come from our childhood. What was your favourite thing to do when you were younger? Arts and crafts? Dancing? Playing hide and seek? You're never too old to pick up a childhood hobby again. #FeelHappy

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Explore new cultures this month by learning a new language. You can learn the basics of any language in just seven days…and then show off your skills with your friends and family! #FeelInspired

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Finding it hard to keep the family healthy with this dreary weather? Take a look at the Change4Life website to find plenty of fun recipes, tips and advice. You can even sign up for a free pack full of vouchers and stickers! #FeelHealthy
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Why not take half an hour in the day to practise mindfulness? It helps decrease stress levels leading to a better mood overall and it's a great way to boost your mental health. All you need is some space to yourself. #FeelMindful