Lockdown forces Northampton gym organisation to freeze memberships and move to online sessions once again

A Northampton-based fitness company is encouraging members and others to stay fit and active, despite its gyms closing until at least mid-February.

Trilogy Leisure, which operates Cripps Recreation Centre, Danes Camp Leisure Centre, Duston Sports Centre, Lings Forum Leisure Centre, The Mounts Baths Leisure Centre and the Forum Cinema as well as Berzerk Soft Play Centre had to close its doors last week following the Tier 4 and subsequent third national lockdown announcements.

To help members, and other members of the public, to keep fit during lockdown, the fitness organisation has once again frozen its membership payments and began online classes.

John Fletcher, managing director of Triology, said: “We of course support the measures announced by Government that following the rapid growth in infection rates and admissions to hospital, had to be implemented.

“It is a priority for everyone to stay safe and follow the national guidelines.

“Our members continue to tell us how important it was in 2020 that when permitted they could use our gyms, our swimming pools and our fitness classes to help manage their physical and mental health.

“With the new closures we are passionate about supporting our members and the wider community to continue to stay fit and stay strong at what is a genuinely stressful time.

“Covid-19 has had a profound effect on Northampton, with social distancing and restrictions on movement resulting in a complete overhaul of the way many people get active.

“That is why even though as a business we are closed and memberships are frozen we are encouraging people to do what they can to stay fit and stay strong from home.”

Online workouts for members, including specific classes for older adults and under fives, can be found on the Trilogy website or by searching Trilogy Northampton on Facebook.

Live weekend workouts are also available for everyone, not just members.

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