Wigan leisure centre benefits from huge new makeover with 'state-of-the-art' equipment
A Wigan leisure centre has undergone a major transformation with an array of the latest cardio and weights machines.
The town centre facility, on Library Street, is the fifth Be Well centre to benefit from council investment in the past couple of years, following similar renovations at Ashton, Howe Bridge, Leigh and Robin Park.
Wigan Council claims that the new centre now has state-of-the-art cardio and weights machines, upgrades include the Technogym Checkup system that can calculate your ‘wellness age’ along with other important metrics like BMI, body fat and bone mass.
The next centre to be transformed is Standish Leisure Centre which is due later in the spring. Additionally, Hindley Leisure Centre is currently having a minor refresh too while longer-term options are explored.
Coun Chris Ready, Wigan Council’s cabinet portfolio holder for communities and neighbourhoods, said: “We believe Wigan Borough residents deserve the very best facilities, which is why we’ve been investing more than £2.6m in upgrading our Be Well leisure centres over the past couple of years, so local people have everything they need on their wellness journeys.
“With Be Well we’re creating attractive, welcoming spaces where absolutely everybody – not just fitness fanatics – can move more and enjoy a whole range of activities to support their health and wellbeing.
“So it’s no surprise our memberships are at record levels, with over 18,200 active members and more and more people joining our fabulous Be Well community all the time.
“Anyone who’s seen what we’ve done at Ashton, Howe Bridge, Leigh and Robin Park will have had a taste of what’s to come here at Wigan Life Centre, and we can’t wait to see it all finished!”
Wigan Life Centre’s new-look gym and studios reopens on Monday March 30, with an official grand launch to follow on Saturday April 11.
New members can currently get a month FREE when they join using the code BEWELLSPRING while existing members can also get a free month by referring a friend (T&Cs apply).
Be Well fitness memberships include unlimited gym sessions, group exercise classes, swimming and sports sessions across all seven Be Well leisure centres.