Life Leisure encourages people in Stockport to focus on movement for how it makes them feel, and there’s no better example than their member Sue Waring.
In 2023, Sue devoted herself to caring for her parents, who were both in failing health.
Sadly, they both passed away in 2024 and after their passing, Sue decided it was time to carve out space for herself and get her life back on track.
Inspired by her father, who continued exercising well into his 90s, Sue joined Life Leisure to get stronger – and stay that way.
“I’m not getting any younger,” says Sue. “I’m aware that as you get older, you start losing muscle mass, and I want to stay active for as long as I can.
“My Dad was just coming up to his 96th birthday when he passed. He’d always been active and kept up the habit virtually right to the end of his life.
Sue has embraced Life Leisure’s R1G and HYROX classes on the gym floor, which have helped her develop both strength and confidence.
“I feel stronger in my legs, which has helped with my running, and my upper-body strength has improved too, which comes in handy when I’m lifting boxes of bees and honey – yes, I’m a beekeeper!”
For Sue, the benefits of exercise go beyond the physical, and this experience isn’t unique.
Most Life Leisure members say they move for reasons beyond physical results. In fact, 68% state their primary motivators are:
Sue’s story is proof that there’s much more to gain from a gym membership than meets the eye.
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