Set the dates in the calendar because West Leeds gym, Xercise4Less, has some fantastic community initiatives happening during February and you can be involved! writes Ed Yates.
The award-winning gym operator, (based a stone’s throw away from Vue Cinema, adjacent to Walter Street) has kicked off a month-long fund raising mission to raise awareness about some fantastic causes that include charities ‘Anthony Nolan’ and ‘Brain Tumour Research’.
Anthony Nolan
Anthony Nolan works to save the lives of people with blood cancer through their donor register, securing donations of blood stem cells or bone marrow to provide people with blood cancer and blood disorders with vital transplants.
Anthony Nolan conducts world-class research into stem cell matching and transplants, to ensure those in need receive the best possible treatments.
Throughout February, the Xercise4Less Leeds gym will also be donating £1 for every new member that joins the registry to the charity.
Challenges will be set every Monday from 5-8pm, and there will be fab prizes to give away.
What’s on?
Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th Feb:
Open weekend. The gym is open to all members of the public to come down and train.
You are welcome to invite your friends in to the gym to take part. Entry: £1 donation. All proceeds will go towards Anthony Nolan charity.
Monday 6th Feb (5-8pm):
The plank challenge (Fitness time trial in support Anthony Nolan £1 donation to enter).
Monday 13th Feb (5-8pm):
The wall sit challenge (Competition in support of Anthony Nolan. £1 donation to enter).
20th Feb (5-8pm:)
– Spit Register – An opportunity to sign up to the Anthony Nolan register – it’s easy to find out if you could be a match. Help save lives
– Super He-Row Challenge – Dress up and sport as your favourite super hero for the day as you take on the Xercise4Less rowing challenge. £1 donation to enter. Winners get a free 6 month gym membership at Xercise4Less Leeds
Saturday 25th Feb:
‘On yer bike’ Spinathon (Group exercise challenge in support of the charity Brain Tumour Research). Ask at the front desk for more details.
Monday 27th Feb (5-8pm):
The protein hold (Fitness challenge in support of Anthony Nolan. £1 donation to participate).
All participants will have a chance at winning a three-month club membership.
David Goodchild, General Manager at Xercise4Less Leeds, said:
“Xercise4Less Leeds is delighted to be joining forces with Anthony Nolan. The work they do is incredible and this worthy cause is one which is close to our hearts, with members of the Xercise4Less team directly affected by blood cancer. We’re excited to offer gym members and the wider public the opportunity to come together and raise as much funds and awareness as possible.”
Every 20 minutes someone in the UK is diagnosed with Blood Cancer in the UK, and we hope this partnership will raise awareness of the disease, and how everyday people can help sufferers.”
Venue:
Xercise4Less Leeds Gym,
1 Kirkstall Industrial Estate,
Kirkstall Road, Burley,
Leeds,
West Yorkshire
LS4 2AZ
Tel: 0113 887 8111
Email: general.manager.leeds@xercise4less.co.uk
Website: https://www.xercise4less.co.uk/find-a-gym/leeds-gym/
Opening Times
Mon-Fri: 6am-10pm
Sat-Sun: 8am-8pm