Health, Nutrition and Wellbeing

Have you considered joining a Health Club? We've teamed up with Spirit Health Clubs (at Holiday Inn and Crowne Plaza hotels) to bring you information, a free introductory offer and discounted membership if you decide to join.

Joining a health club is a fantastic way to exercise, with advice, support and a really friendly environment.

Laterlife has teamed up with Spirit Health Clubs to offer you the opportunity to enjoy a five day trial of any of their 40 Clubs throughout the UK and Ireland. Spirit are the health club with a difference, over 50% of their members are over 46 years of age and the Clubs have a real community environment. Members enjoy the facilities which typically include a swimming pool, spa and sauna and fitness room. Some of the Clubs also have studios and beauty therapy services. All the Clubs are situated within Holiday Inn or Crowne Plaza hotels and members benefit from discounted food and beverage and overnight stays.

All Spirit staff are fully trained and recognised by the Fitness Industry Association and will be happy to support you all the way.

For details of your nearest Spirit Club see www.spirithealthclubs.co.uk

To enjoy a free five day visit just contact your nearest Club (contact details on www.spirithealthclubs.co.uk) and quote the Laterlife offer to obtain your free 5 day pass.

Once you've enjoyed the introductory offer you can also receive a 10% discount on membership if you are a member of the Laterlife Club. Members click here to see the details of how to take up this great offer from Spirit Health Clubs.

See what Spirit Health Clubs have to say below.

Why Exercise?

• It’s too late for me
• I’ve never exercised
• Exercise is for the young
• I’m worried about my health
• I wouldn’t know what to do or how to get started

Many of us feel that exercise is a bit daunting whether we’ve had an active life or not. It’s so easy to put exercise to the back of our minds and use excuses to justify our lack of exercise.

But think of the many benefits of exercise and you begin to realise how important it is to put it at the top of your agenda, particularly now you’re beginning to have a little bit more time on your hands.

Exercise has many benefits:

• Reduces the risk of dying prematurely
• Reduces the risk of heart disease
• Reduces the risk of developing diabetes
• Reduces the risk of developing high blood pressure
• Reduces feelings of depression and anxiety
• Helps control weight
• Helps build and maintain healthy bones, muscles and joints
• Helps older adults to become stronger and better equipped to fight illness
• Helps increase confidence
• Helps relieve stress
• Improves sleep
• Improves flexibility

But most importantly exercise is FUN, an opportunity to meet with others all trying to achieve some small improvements in their lifestyle.

In order to start an exercise programme we recommend you speak to your GP about introducing additional exercise into your life. Consider what type of exercise you may enjoy, some ideas include:

Walking        Running
Cycling        Yoga
Swimming     Pilates
Tennis         Dancing

Small steps you can take to improve your health include:

Walk to the shops don’t drive
Use the stairs not the lift or escalators
Take an evening walk after your meal
Use the housework as a workout – turn up the music and have a dance!
Stand up while on the phone
Hide the remote control for the TV!
Park the car at the far end of the supermarket car park and walk

However for real, long term benefits you may need to have a more structured approach to a new exercise regime.

Getting Started

Joining a health club is a fantastic way to get started, with advice, support and a really friendly environment.

For details of your nearest Spirit Club see www.spirithealthclubs.co.uk

The Laterlife Club is part of the www.laterlife.com network of sites for enjoying and making the most of life over 50.