TWO OF Reading’s leisure centres have been given a shot in the arm as refurbishments which include new equipment have been put in place.
It comes after Reading Borough Council invested £250,000 in upgrades for South Reading and Meadway leisure centres as part of its ongoing transformation of faccilities around the borough.
The redesigned gyms at South Reading and Meadway now feature Technogym equipment including strength machines, plate-loaded kit and cardiovascular equipment.
The new apparatus offers a variety of training, including muscle building and strength development, rehabilitation, and general fitness, while the cardio suite features treadmills, cross trainers, cycles, and stair machines.
At South Reading Leisure Centre, the new equipment supplements a 25-metre swimming pool, a sports hall which covers badminton, basketball and five-a-side football and a 3G football pitch and floodlit tennis courts outside.
Meanwhile Meadway offers a 20-metre pool, a sports hall for badminton and basketball, plus squash courts and a cycle studio.
Cllr Jacopo Lanzoni, Lead Councillor for Leisure and Culture, tried some of the new gym equipment at South Reading Leisure Centre.
He said: “I am really pleased to see this investment in South Reading and Meadway leisure centres.
“The brand-new gym equipment is great quality and ideal for customers who want to build strength, improve their cardio performance or just work on their general fitness.
“Both leisure centres also offer a wide range of other activities so residents can enjoy a swim, indoor sports, team games and a variety of classes.
“It is important that residents have these quality facilities nearby as well as at our larger Rivermead and Palmer Park leisure centres so it is convenient and easy for everyone to keep fit.”
More details about Reading’s leisure centres and membership information is avilable via: better.org.uk/leisure-centre/reading
GLL Reading Resident’s Card offers up to 30% discount on activity charges and up to 50% discount for concessions.
