These high-intensity exercise routines are available online for Derbyshire residents

Following the ongoing temporary closures of both Queen’s Park Sports Centre and the Healthy Living Centre, Chesterfield Borough Council’s leisure team have been putting together a selection of digital sessions that include dance classes, gymnastics, interval training and Pilates.

The team have also put together downloadable resources that can be used to support your child’s education around health and fitness. These cover a range of topics from swimming to gymnastics and can be downloaded from the council’s website.

The sessions have been created to inspire locals and help people live healthier lifestyles. The activities can help families spend more time together through the lockdown period and contribute to minimising any feelings of anxiety surrounding the coronavirus.

Councillor Jill Mannion-Brunt, Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing, said: “I want to thank all of our customers for their understanding and support at this difficult time.

“Our leisure team are working hard to put together digital classes and activities for the whole family that will encourage people to lead a healthy lifestyle and exercise at home.”

If you are a member of either leisure centre, the council have also taken the opportunity to remind people that currently as members of the leisure centres, your direct debit has been stopped and the council will not resume taking payments until after the centres have reopened.

With regards to the reopening of the leisure centres, the council will continue to evaluate the situation and update the public in line with the latest Government guidance.

The midwifery team based at Queen’s Park Sports Centre are still taking appointments, please contact the midwifery team directly to discuss arrangements for visiting the Centre.

You can get involved in these classes by visiting either of the centre’s Facebook pages.

Queen’s Park Sports Centre Facebook page: www.facebook.com/queensparksportscentre

Healthy Living Centre Facebook page: www.facebook.com/thehealthylivingcentre

Chesterfield Borough Council will continue to provide updates about its services on its dedicated coronavirus information hub: www.chesterfield.gov.uk/your-council/coronavirus-information-hub/leisure-services-updates