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Here at MCRactive we’re working hard to support all residents to broadcast the many ways you can feel healthy and well in your mind & body. With the UK continuing in lockdown, it has never been more important to provide trusted advice and guidance on the ‘what’ & ‘how’ to support and encourage Mancunians to proactively manage their well-being and be active at home.
Welcome to our first edition. We hope you find this an informative read and beneficial to support your current lifestyle, and help you and your loved ones move more each day.
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 Across Manchester, we are promoting daily messages of support, inspiration and guidance to the city around physical activity and well-being across our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram channels – tagging in #MCRactive.
Follow @MCRactive to stay connected with the latest updates on staying active and healthy and share details with your friends and family.
We'd love to hear about the innovative ways Mancunians are being active to share with others. If you have inspiring content – a short video, image, creative idea or message, you can send via: info@mcractive.com or share them through @MCRactive on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
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 MCRactive have teamed up with We Love MCR to raise awareness of the nationwide 2.6 Challenge initiative which started on 26 April 2020. They’re inviting all Mancunians to dream up an activity that involves the numbers 2 & 6 and complete at home over coming weekends.
This could be something as simple as young Kenny’s 2.6 garden assault course or Jack attempting to walk 2.6 metres on his hands. Other ideas include run or ride 2.6 miles as your daily exercise, holding the plank for 2.6 minutes, to gardening for 26 minutes. There are no rules – apart from the Gov guidelines on how to exercise safely during this time.
Simply take an image, share across our city by tagging @MCRactive #MCRactive and then donate via the JustGiving page. During these uncertain times, the fundraising and donating is crucial to all! We Love MCR Charity raise funds that will directly support local groups & charities, improving our local communities.
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 The current coronavirus pandemic has meant that fitness classes have had to close their doors. As we know, it's still important to incorporate daily exercise into your routine for your physical and mental well-being...but who says it can't be fun?
Many local instructors have come together to amp up at home fitness resources, including free live-streaming. We've selected just 3 amazing dance workout sessions from local champions across Hulme, East Manchester and Wythenshawe for you to enjoy and join in.
Dance Fit with Diane
Diane Higgins who usually runs her evening Dance Fit on Monday 6.15pm (Ardwick Sports Hall), Wednesday 6.45pm (St Werburghs Church) and Fridays 6.15pm (Active Lifestyles Centre), has taken to Zoom to continue to keep in touch with her participants and keep everyone active. Picking up over 120 views over the past week, participants have been joining her weekly sessions online and have thanked Diane saying they “loved that loads!”.
Diane is always looking for additional participants, if anyone wants to join Diane from Hulme in her front room? Zoom Meeting ID: 745 152 2969.
Free Online Zumba Classes with Greg
Greg McHugh is a Zumba instructor who delivers sessions at the Active Lifestyles Centre (Tuesday 7.00pm) & East Manchester Academy (Thursday 6.30pm). Greg is now streaming his sessions, every afternoon on Tuesday and Thursday with a regular 35 virtual attendees. Participants have really enjoyed his sessions saying “I go to Greg’s classes regularly, he’s brilliant. His classes are so much fun and like a party! Definitely worth a look”.
Re-runs of the classes available every Wednesday and Friday morning and can be found here. Greg is always looking for others to join his classes. Follow Greg via Facebook and Instagram under “Zumba with Greg” if you’d like to shake things up with your routine!
Meet ‘Jazzy J’ from Wythenshawe
If you're looking for fun ways to stay active at home, then you can’t beat Janice - aka 'Jazzy J' - from Wythenshawe who is showing off some cool moves you can pick up and participate in. Janice is a real bright spot in the local community, founder of the Jazzy J Dance School, teaching street dance, who we also have the pleasure of working with at her local Community Gym, Tone and Trim. Be inspired by Janice’s video here. In her own words 'let's get people dancing'!
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We have worked in partnership with TRIBE.MCR to create a unique workout video for over 65's. This video, delivered by Dr Jessicarr Moorhouse, is perfectly geared for over 65s and anyone less mobile to boost mobility, elevate heart rate and help you feel good. It is a great beginners home workout session and requires no equipment to get involved. Take a look here and share with your loved ones to help them keep active and healthy.
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We're encouraging all to 'Join the Movement' (the new Sport England campaign), inviting people from across the nation to come together and find new and fun ways to keep active. Join the Movement is another rich source providing inspiration and information to help people get active in an around their homes during lockdown.
Now more than ever, it is important to keep healthy, active and inspire others to keep moving. Take part and share your version of getting active using #StayInWorkOut and tag @MCRactive #MCRactive to spread the message across Manchester - we want to show residents of all ages, abilities and backgrounds getting active in creative, clever and fun ways!
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Manchester’s obviously quieter than usual at the moment, and our cities buzzing arts, culture, fitness, youth and music scenes are on hold – but you don’t have to be. Behind the scenes, the staff who keep these things going have been busy finding ways to bring recreation to you at home. To make it easier for you, Manchester City Council have launched a brand new weekly e-bulletin that will deliver ideas and inspiration straight to your inbox rounding up some of the best activities that parents, children, young adults and families can take part in without even leaving the house. Including content from us! There’s All Sorts To Do At Home!
Click here to sign up.
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The PARS team at Buzz Manchester are going to be live streaming some practical classes over the coming weeks on their Facebook page starting from this week. The classes will range from COPD, lower back core, strength and balance for falls prevention and more.
We’re pleased to team up with BUZZ and add the amazing diverse range of online classes to the regular content we’re sharing - take a look at the schedule and join in here.
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