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  • Centres
    • Camberwell Leisure Centre
    • Dulwich Leisure Centre
    • Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Sports Facility
    • Peckham Pulse Leisure Centre
    • Surrey Docks Fitness & Watersports Centre
    • Southwark Park Sports and Athletics Centre
    • The Castle Leisure Centre
    • Canada Water Leisure Centre
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    • Holiday swim school crash courses
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    • Kids Activities
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Question 1 Find the right class for your child by answering the following questions
1. Can the child glide and float on their front and back with or without aids, then return to their feet?
Yes No Pre-enrolment questionnaire
Question 2 2. Can they kick across the pool for 5 metres on their front and back unaided, out of their depth and comfortably put their face in the water? Pre-enrolment questionnaire Yes No Question 3 3. Can they push and, glide, swim 10 metres on their front and back using a recognisable leg action? Pre-enrolment questionnaire Yes No Question 4 4. Can they kick for 10 metres, in all four strokes (Front Crawl, Breaststroke, Butterfly and Backstroke) and swim 10 metres with a recognisable stroke? Pre-enrolment questionnaire Yes No Question 5 5.Can they swim 10 metres, in all four strokes (Front Crawl, Breaststroke, Butterfly and Backstroke) and perform a somersault in the water? Pre-enrolment questionnaire Yes No Question 6 6. Can they swim 100 metres, demonstrating a minimum of 3 different strokes competently (Front Crawl, Breaststroke, Butterfly and Backstroke) and tread water for 30 seconds? Pre-enrolment questionnaire Yes No Stage 1 We would recommend: Stage 1 Stage 2 We would recommend: Stage 2 Stage 3 We would recommend: Stage 3 Stage 4 We would recommend: Stage 4 Stage 5 We would recommend: Stage 5 stage 6 We would recommend: Stage 6 stage 7 We would recommend: Stage 7

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✨ Sunday Motivation ✨ New month. New goals. ✨ Sunday Motivation ✨
 
 New month. New goals. Same you — but stronger! 💪
 
 What’s your fitness focus this October? Drop it in the comments — we’d love to cheer you on.
 
 #MoveSouthwark #OctoberGoals #MemberMotivation
🔥 Workout of the Week: Hinge Foundations 🔥 🔥 Workout of the Week: Hinge Foundations 🔥
 Build strength and control with this hip-hinge focused workout:
 
 💥 Deadlift — 3 x 8–10 reps
 💥 Romanian Deadlift (RDL) — 3 x 10–12 reps
 💥 Glute Bridge — 3 x 12–15 reps
 💥 Hip Thrust — 3 x 10–12 reps
 
 💡 Focus on bracing your core and keeping a neutral spine throughout.
 
 #MoveSouthwark #WorkoutOfTheWeek #WoW #BackStrength
🧠 Back Health Matters 🧠 Did you know your 🧠 Back Health Matters 🧠

 Did you know your erector spinae are working hard every time you bend, lift or even sit tall? Keeping them strong helps with:

 ✔️ Posture at your desk
 ✔️ Picking up shopping safely
 ✔️ Playing sport with confidence

 Strong back = strong life!

Find out more about October's Muscle of the Month now on our website!

 #MoveSouthwark #HealthyBack #FitnessTips
⭐ Z is for zero machines! ⭐ Smash a bodyweigh ⭐ Z is for zero machines! ⭐

Smash a bodyweight-only workout—think squats, push-ups, lunges, planks ✅ 

#MoveSouthwark #SouthwarkLeisure #SeptemberChallenge #AtoZFitness #Bodyweight
⭐ Y is for yoga pose! ⭐ Hold a pose like down ⭐ Y is for yoga pose! ⭐

Hold a pose like downward dog or warrior for 60s—breathe and lengthen 🧘 

#MoveSouthwark #SouthwarkLeisure #SeptemberChallenge #AtoZFitness #Yoga
This is why we move! To have fun, feel great and b This is why we move! To have fun, feel great and bring the community together. Thanks to everyone who joined in #nationalfitnessday #move #moveSouthwark
⭐ X is for X-trainer! ⭐ 5 mins on the cross-t ⭐ X is for X-trainer! ⭐

5 mins on the cross-trainer, then 5 on the treadmill or rower—mix it up 🎛️ 

#MoveSouthwark #SouthwarkLeisure #SeptemberChallenge #AtoZFitness #CardioMix
Here's one of our favourite National Fitness Day p Here's one of our favourite National Fitness Day photos from yesterday taken at The Castle Leisure Centre  by one of our members. Thanks to everyone for coming along and taking part in fun challenges, classes and activities. Keep a look out for more great highlights across our centres! #NationalFitnessDay #UKActive #MoveSouthwark #CommunitySouthwark
⭐ W is for weighted carry! ⭐ Farmer’s carry ⭐ W is for weighted carry! ⭐

Farmer’s carry or static dumbbell hold for 60s—grip, core, posture 💪 

#MoveSouthwark #SouthwarkLeisure #SeptemberChallenge #AtoZFitness #FunctionalFitness

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