03/11/2017

New Fitness Suite Opens In Newtownabbey

A new fitness suite has officially opened at the Valley Leisure Centre in Newtownabbey.

Antrim and Newtownabbey Council invested £230,000 in the project.

The facility now includes a range of new, state of the art fitness equipment including 25 resistance machines, one functional training frame (OMNIA), 50 various cardiovascular machines, 30 group cycle bikes and an extensive new free weights area.

Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Paul Hamill commented: "I am delighted to be here today for the official reopening of this facility. Council recently launched its new leisure brand, which aims to encourage our residents to take part in physical exercise and be MORE active, MORE often. Facilities like these are the perfect opportunity to engage our residents in physical activity and lead them to a healthier lifestyle. I am delighted that Council has been able to fund such a worthwhile project and I am sure that the new equipment will be well used by the local community."

(CD)

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