‘It’s Time for Me: It’s Time for Fun: It’s Time for Us.’
Whether it’s watching friendships grow in a class, a baby’s pure joy at taking their very first splash in the pool, or supporting a woman to gradually become stronger in the gym, here at Medway Sports Centres we feel very privileged to see and hear first-hand the benefits our customers experience from physical activity. Medway Sport Senior Sports Officer Rachel agrees:
“It’s so much more than exercise, my Aqua Gym class customers are now a supportive friendly community who look forward to their weekly meetings in the pool”.
One of Medway Sport’s customers recently told us:
“Going to the gym has been a year of self-discovery… empowerment and definitely my happy place!.. felt fitter than I was 10 years ago!.. thank you Cozenton…Loving my elder fitness journey”.
Medway Sports Centres can help you live well this year. No matter what your age is, from baby to older adults, we can help you enjoy the benefits physical activity can bring. Did you know, swimming for just 30 minutes, three times a week has been shown to reduce stress and anxiety. Meanwhile, lifting weights can help improve your blood pressure.
Exercising every week, whatever you do, can be really helpful for your mental wellbeing too. Our four centres provide a range of facilities and activities that can give you a health boost.
Take a look at what we have to offer today including our membership packages.
It’s Time for You!
Enjoy the benefits of physical activity
“Being part of a positive community is good for mental health and wellbeing. It helps us to belong, feel, and have purpose.”
Mental Health Foundation May 2025 https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/sites/default/files/2025-04/MHF_Tips_2pp_A4-FINAL.pdf
“Getting active again after a stroke can have numerous benefits, including lessening the risk of another stroke occurring.”
Dr Fiona Moffat, Swim England
https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/swimming-after-stroke-fact-sheet/
“Swimming for just 30 minutes, three days a week, has been shown to lower stress levels, improve sleep patterns, and lower anxiety and depression.”
Swim England 2025
https://www.swimming.org/justswim/top-10-easy-ways-to-relax/
“Swimming lessons can help children to develop physical, cognitive and social skills quicker. There is emerging evidence on the contribution of swimming to support the healthy development of children.”
Health and Wellbeing Benefits of Swimming report https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/health-and-wellbeing-benefits-of-swimming/
“Starting the swimming journey early can have a profound impact on a child’s development and instil a lifelong love for the water.”
Alex Barrett, Swim England’s senior technical aquatics manager https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/national-baby-swimming-week/
“Regular exercise has lots of health benefits for children and young people, such as increasing concentration, improving self-esteem, lowering stress, and better sleep.”
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children 2025
“Getting in the water is great for everyone, but can also be particularly powerful for people who struggle to be active in other ways, due to chronic pain, poor mobility, low mood and depression or anxiety.”
Andrew Power, Swim England water wellbeing specialist https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/swimming-as-medicine-video-three/
“Heavy lifting improves your cardiovascular health. It increases your vascular compliance giving you better blood pressure control, better blood flow to and from your muscles, and better blood flow to and from your skin.”
Dr Stacy Simms, exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist https://www.instagram.com/p/C2NpaGyrq1C/
“Regular resistance training not only diminishes hot flushes but also enhances the quality of life for menopausal women.
It’s recommended we do at least two sessions of strength, resistance or balance training per week, working on all muscle groups.”
Dr Hussain Al-Zubaid and Dr Louise Newson, Menopause specialist. https://www.balance-menopause.com/menopause-library/fit-and-active-how-the-menopause-can-affect-you/
“Physical activity can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 30-40% and can reduce the risk of a range of medical conditions, including cancer, dementia, strokes, heart disease and depression. Sport and physical activity can help prevent ill health as well as provide therapeutic and management effects for those suffering – particularly for people affected by cancer.
“Physical activity can reduce the risk of a range of medical conditions including improved quality of sleep, increased energy levels, healthy early years development, reduced unhealthy behaviours like smoking, reduced mortality, effective pain management and improved quality of life in ageing.”
Sport England
https://www.sportengland.org/about-us/physical-wellbeing
“It’s essential to be physically active if you want to live a healthy and fulfilling life into old age.
Physical activity can boost self-esteem, mood, sleep quality and energy, as well as reducing your risk of stress.”
NHS England Livewell
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/exercise-health-benefits/?Benefits%20of%20exercise
“Physical activity can be really helpful for your mental wellbeing. Some people also find it helps to improve their self-esteem. If you want to meet people while exercising, you could join a local exercise class.”
Mind