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Start Your Fitness Journey in Havant | Horizon Leisure
Written by Abigael Wilson
Looking for a health check-up or keen to begin your fitness journey but unsure where to start? Look no further than Horizon Leisure, which warmly invites you to its leisure centres in Havant and Waterlooville, as well as their unique Wellbeing Hub – conveniently located on the ground floor of the Meridian Shopping Centre.
“We’re more than just a gym, we’re a way of life, says Mike Lyons, CEO, Horizon Leisure.
“We’re here to help you to live and move better. There really is something for everyone; from baby’s first swimming lesson to our fantastic falls prevention classes. Horizon Leisure is a charitable trust, with the local residents at the core of all we do. As a charity, we don’t have owners or shareholders to pay – any profits we make are reinvested into the wellbeing of our local community by continually improving our sport, leisure and wellbeing offer.”
The Wellbeing Hub
The hub is an informal, welcoming and relaxed safe space to access exercise and advice, staffed by Horizon Leisure’s team of professionals.
It offers:
- free health checks, which can help spot early signs of kidney disease, heart disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes, dementia and more
- blood pressure readings that feed back to your GP
- health interventions, such as weight management programmes
- an exercise orientation programme, for those starting exercise for the first time or after an extended break
- small group exercise classes
One Wellbeing Hub participant recently said: “I joined the Wellbeing Hub four years after my retirement. I needed stimulation to exercise and the opportunity to meet other people. It was a revelation for me! As my fitness increased, my balance improved, my wellbeing improved and I made new friends whose company and humour I enjoy! I would highly recommend the Wellbeing Hub: get up, join up, and enjoy a new horizon.”
Our Facilities
Through local partnerships and inclusive outreach programmes, their facilities bring to life a vision of a healthier, happier lifestyle for everyone. Initiatives include:
- Communities against Cancer sessions
- ESCAPE-Pain specialist exercise sessions
- Falls prevention classes
- Health/GP Referral scheme
- Long-term conditions swimming
- Dementia-friendly sports
- Walking groups
- Flourish – weight management programme
- Tea dances
- Parent and baby group, attended by a local GP and breastfeeding experts
Plus you’ll also discover:
- Group exercise classes
- Holistic sessions
- Fantastic gyms
- Sports halls and racquet games
- Trampoline and gymnastic programmes
- Youth Membership, THRIVE
- Soft play
- Pre/post-natal classes
- School holiday clubs
- Creche
- Home education programme ‘PE classes’
- Learn to swim programmes
- Specialist SEND swimming lessons
Community Card Membership
Get 30% off Horizon memberships with our Community Card, because we believe cost shouldn’t be a barrier to health.
Eligibility: You must be in receipt of Universal Credit, Income Support, Employment Support Allowance, Pension Credit, Job Seekers Allowance, Housing Benefit or an e-visa (RT number).
So, why not pop into the hub or one of their leisure centres and join them for a friendly chat, perhaps take a friend and discover what options might be the best fit for your individual needs.