Public money funded the infrastructure for the Olympics and to date local people have had little legacy benefit back. However, now we find that the former Athlete’s village, East Village, is holding a series of free, al fresco fitness classes in conjunction with Our Parks – which will be paid for by GetlivingLondon (which collects rents on East Village properties).
Residents and local non-residents will be able to train like an Olympian with the brand new “Athlefit” class. Inspired by the training practices of great British Olympians such as Jessica Ennis and Bradley Wiggins, Athlefit will be led by expert coach Liam Cole. The class will offer a full warm up, followed by high intensity plyometric and sprint training, before rounding off with a low intensity cool down and static stretching.
Set within 27 hectares of space, the outdoor group exercise classes will offer a fun and accessible alternative to expensive gym memberships and personal trainers, with something for all ability levels and ages. Other classes include Hula Hoop Fitness and Skip Fit; an intense skipping based class that combines boxing and kick-boxing moves to shape-up and tone. Buggyfit even offers something for new mums and their young ones with exercises specially selected to strengthen and tone particular muscle groups.
After registering online, bookings are easily made via a user-friendly app that also allows participants to receive direct messages with class update. Priority will be given to residents of East Village, however other locals are encouraged to get involved and get active.
•You can sign up on www.ourparks.org.uk.