Mid Suffolk Leisure Centre in Stowmarket to host free open weekend after £80,000 gym upgrades

A leisure centre is celebrating £80,000 gym upgrades with a free open weekend for people to try out the new equipment.

Mid Suffolk Leisure Centre, in Gainsborough Road, Stowmarket, is set to welcome those aged 16 and over for free gym sessions from 8am to 4.30pm on Saturday, June 21 and 7am to 4pm on Sunday, June 22.

The improved gym features 12 new resistance and stretch training machines from Life Fitness, which include plate-loaded glute drive, lying leg curl, incline chest press and plate-loaded linear leg press — all funded by Everyone Active.

Paul Robson, Everyone Active’s contract manager, said: “The arrival of this state-of-the-art equipment is great news for the local community.

“These machines align with current fitness trends and will enable our customers to target the areas of fitness that matter to them most, while improving their health and well-being.

"Whether you are an experienced gym user or a complete beginner, our gym has everything you need to achieve a fantastic workout and meet your fitness goals.

“Work is progressing nicely on the upgrades and we look forward to welcoming everyone to our open weekend and seeing them enjoy the fantastic facilities.”

A recovery zone has also been added, which includes Therabody Theraguns, designed to provide deep muscle massage and promote recovery.

The centre, run by Everyone Active in partnership with Mid Suffolk District Council, will also host other paid-for activities during the open weekend including swimming, badminton, squash, soft play and bowls.

Cllr Tim Weller, cabinet member for environment, wellbeing and culture, said: “It’s great to see the addition of new machines and equipment to the facilities at Mid Suffolk Leisure Centre, offering even greater variety to keep residents as fit and healthy as possible.”