• Bodyline membership
• Card types 
• Corporate Bodyline 
• Health benefits 
• Workforce benefits  
• Contacts for further infomation  

Bodyline membership
If you attend a leisure centre more than once a week you could save money with a Bodyline membership card.  There is a range of cards depending on the activities you would like to attend.

Card packages will give you access to all, or a combination, of the following great  deals:

• free access to all 20 leisure centres across Leeds 
• free access to 13 modern fitness studios, equipped with state of the art cardiovascular and resistance equipment.
• free swimming in 18 swimming pools
• free access to fitness classes
• free squash for individual card holders
• flexible pricing to allowing you to purchase a Bodyline Card which matches your fitness needs and your budget
• single cash payment or monthly payments on direct debit
• fitness programmes
• competitions and promotions
• no initial joining fee

Link: Bodyline application form

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Card types

• Premier card – access to Bodyline gyms, fitness classes, swimming and squash at any time of the day and at any leisure centre.
• Gym and swim – access to Bodyline gyms and swimming at any centre at any time.
• Fitness and swim – access to fitness classes and swimming at any leisure centre at any time.
• Off peak premier – access to Bodyline gyms, fitness classes, swimming and squash at any leisure centre during off peak times (from opening until 4pm for the Bodyline Gym and 4.30pm for swimming, squash and fitness classes Monday – Friday and all day Saturday and Sunday).
• Discounted prices for partners - all the above cards are a available on a plus basis for two adults residing at the same address.
• Junior cards - are available for young people aged from 12 until their 16th birthday. Junior cards must be linked to an adult card.

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Corporate Bodyline card membership

'Up to 20% reductions'

Could your team be fitter, healthier and have increased energy levels?

Over 3000 cardholders are on the corporate Bodyline scheme saving themselves between 5% and 20%.

If you work for any of the companies listed below you could save more by joining the corporate scheme.

Prices start from £17.94 (off peak premier Bodyline membership with 20% discount) to £26.27 (Bodyline premier membership with 20% discount).

Discounts are offered on all adult single and joint Bodyline cards.  The family can join too, all cards offered are available on a plus option (2 people residing at the same address) and a junior (aged 12 to 16th birthday) can be added. 

Link: card types

Discounts change regularly with increasing numbers. Current discount levels are (Nov 2007):-

For more information on the corporate Bodyline scheme, or to find out how to get involved in the scheme, please contact the corporate Bodyline co-ordinator Lynne Watson on 0113 3950190, or email using the link on this page.

Health benefits
It has been proven that regular physical activity can give you major physical and psychological benefits:

Regular physical activity at recommended levels is associated with:

• lower risk of death from all causes
• reduced risk of developing coronary heart disease
• lowering of high blood pressure
• greater weight loss
• halve the risk of heart attack
• lower mortality from cancer of the colon
• lower incidence of non-insulin dependent diabetes
• improved muscle strength and flexibility in elderly people
• reduction in mild anxiety and depression
• improved memory in elderly people
• increased energy levels
• helping you to feel and look good

Look at the facts:

• Coronary heart disease accounts for 29% of all male deaths and 23% of all female deaths.
• Death rates from coronary heart disease in the UK are amongst the highest in the world.
• Death rates from coronary heart disease in Leeds are amongst the highest in the UK.
• 57% of men and 48% of women are over weight.
• Only16% of men and 5% of woman in the 16-64 age range participate in regular vigorous intensity activity.
• There are two recommendations regarding the amount of physical activity required for health gain.
• At least 30 minutes of moderate activity 5 days a week, will achieve health benefits to minimise premature death.
• At least 20 minutes of vigorous activity 3 or more days a week, will maximise aerobic fitness as well as reducing mortality.
• Improved self esteem and confidence.

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Benefits of exercise on the workforce
There are many benefits for your department / team /section to joining Bodyline, you will feel better after making the change!

• industry loses approx. £13 billion every year due to sickness
• 171 million working days are lost each year through sickness
• the average worker will have at least 8 days sickness each year

Health and fitness can:-

• reduce absenteeism
• increase quality and performance
• increase productivity and creativity
• increase morale and loyalty
• reduce stress
• improve internal and external company image
• improve employee self confidence

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Contacts for further information

Bodyline Office
tel: 0113 3950160
email: bodyline@leeds.gov.uk

Corporate Bodyline
tel: Lynne Watson, 0113 3950190
email: lynne.watson@leeds.gov.uk

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