A SCHEME developed by an Olympic silver medallist to keep fit has begun at a Pendle leisure centre.
Pendle Wavelengths Leisure Centre will run swimZone, a swimming fitness programme for all developed by former Olympian Nick Gillingham.
The sessions run every Tuesday at the centre in Leeds Road, Nelson, between 7pm and 8pm. Sessions cost £3.20 and start with an induction where fitness levels and swimming skill will be assessed through various programmes.
Sue Slater of Pendle Leisure said she hoped the programme, endorsed by the national governing body the Amateur Swimming Association, would help the Government reach their target of 70 per cent of the population exercising five time a week for 30 minutes by 2020.
Existing members of Activo, Pendle Leisure Trusts health and fitness membership scheme, will receive the programme free.
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