Active Together Leicester-Shire and Rutland has announced details of the launch of Move More 4 Less Week which provides a week of fun activities to get people out and active.

The initiative, which runs from Monday 25th until Sunday 31st January 2010, includes a variety of different sessions that are available across Leicestershire and Rutland. Available activities include conventional sports like badminton, squash, and football, and more varied past-times like street dance, pilates, tai chi, boxercise and indoor bowls.

So why not start the new decade with a bang and take up a new sport, revisit an old hobby or just get yourself more active for 2010?

By using a special voucher most sessions cost just £1 during the week. Vouchers can be found in the Move More 4 Less Week brochure at local outlets or by downloading the brochure at www.lrsport.org.uk/active.

Free health checks are also available across the region. The checks include height and weight measurements, body mass index calculation, body fat percentage measurement, blood pressure, resting heart rate, cholesterol testing and lifestyle advice.

To feel the benefits of physical activity you should try to achieve 30 minutes of moderate intensity activity on five or more days of the week.

For further information on the Move More 4 Less Week or how to become active in your local area, please contact your relevant Physical Activity Development Officer on the details below.

Blaby 0116 272 7696
Charnwood 01509 634673
Harborough 01858 821284
Hinckley and Bosworth 01455 255875
Melton 01644 502389
North West Leicestershire 01530 454860
Oadby and Wigston 0116 257 2672
Rutland 01572 720936