Wythenshawe Forum Leisure

21/10/2026

Want to improve your VO2 Max? 🫀🫁

Small changes to your routine can make a difference over time. Here are 3 things you can focus on over the next couple of months:

🏃Make cardio part of your weekly routine

📱Make the most of MAX YOUR LIFE

🧘 Don’t forget about recovery

Hard work needs recovery too. From yoga and EA Breathing Space to massage beds and Theraguns, make recovery part of your routine.

Your VO2 Max score is just a starting point. What you do with it matters more.

Move for the future you. ❤️

16/10/2026

How fit are your heart and lungs? 🫀🫁

One way to understand your cardiovascular fitness is through VO2 Max testing.

Think of it as a snapshot of how well your body uses oxygen while you exercise.

And the aim? To use all the information YOU+ provides and see a difference by December.

Your number is just the start. What you do with it matters more.

So, let’s MAX YOUR LIFE. ❤️

Ready to find out more? Head into your centre or visit the MAX YOUR LIFE section of the Everyone Active app.

16/10/2026

Restart a Heart Day ❤️

What would you do if someone suddenly collapsed and stopped breathing?

Knowing how to perform CPR and use a defibrillator could help save a life. That’s why this Restart a Heart Day, we’re supporting the campaign to help more people feel confident learning these potentially lifesaving skills.

As a leisure community, we’re proud to play our part in raising awareness and helping people understand that you don’t have to be a medical professional to make a difference.

Take a few minutes to learn the basics. You never know when you might need them.

14/10/2026

💬 "No matter what your age is, you can learn something new."

Many people think learning to swim is something you do as a child. Aghogho's story proves otherwise.

No matter your age, swimming can open the door to new experiences, build confidence and provide a lifelong skill.

If you've been putting it off, perhaps now is the perfect time to take that first step. Find your local pool now 👉 https://brnw.ch/21x6pmf

Find your local swimming pools and baths in England, Scotland and Wales. Also find English swimming clubs, diving clubs, water polo clubs, synchro clubs, disability swimming clubs, and Masters clubs. Enter your postcode to find British pools and clubs.

13/10/2026

Swimming is for everyone.

💙 Every age. 💙 Every ability. 💙 Every background.

Today we're launching the latest wave of , celebrating swimming pools as welcoming community spaces where everyone can learn, connect and belong.

Follow along as we share inspiring swimming stories from across England and discover why it's never too late to start your journey through water. 💧

Find out more information 👉 https://brnw.ch/21x6nwW

08/10/2026

October Intensive 1-2-1's
26th Oct-29th Oct

07/10/2026

MAX for the future 💚

Your body was designed to move. Every walk, lift, stretch, swim and dance helps you support the systems that keep you going 🏃‍♂️🏊‍♀️💪

The YOU+ Month, were focusing on something that matters now and in the future: your heart and lungs.

❤️ Strength training helps maintain muscle and physical function
🧘‍♀️ Mobility and balance work can help you move with confidence
🏃‍♀️ Cardiovascular activity helps your heart and lungs work more efficiently

And theres even more reason to get moving. The more you train, the more you can support your long-term health and longevity.

Thats where your VO2 Max powered by Hero comes in 🚀

This October, discover your baseline, get moving and start building a healthier future you.

Move for your future self. 💚

06/10/2026

❤️ Your heart health is shaped by more than just exercise.

So, what really drives heart disease, and what can we do every day to better protect our hearts?

Join Nutritional Therapist Mike Murphy for a 30-minute talk exploring the science behind heart disease, the everyday factors that can influence our heart health, and practical food and lifestyle strategies you can put into practice.

🗓️ Tuesday 13 October
⏰ 12:30pm

Whether you’re looking to understand more about your heart health or simply make more informed choices for your wellbeing, this session is a great place to start.

RSVP here: https://brnw.ch/21x6d9A