Let's Get Moving Champions

From inactivity to inspiration 😅 🌟

To help encourage you, the residents of Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland to move more each day, brand new Let's Get Moving Champions are here and are proudly sharing their wonderful range of stories about the physical and mental health benefits they feel from regular physical activity.

The Let's Get Moving Champions will help us to share the message far and wide that physical activity and moving more is good for you 💛

Hear from the individuals and groups as they share their wide range of stories of what being active means to them. The challenges they've overcome, their tips and advice to help you get started and how they fit physical activity into their daily routines.

The Let's Get Moving Champions are here to inspire you, your neighbours and your local community to get out and move a bit more. Introducing physical activity into your daily routine is a great way to improve your physical and mental wellbeing, and the Let's Get Moving Champions are here to inspire you to take that first step and get started!

You will also find further tips, advice and local opportunities that relates to each of our Champion stories 🌟

Use the 'Filter' option below to view Champions by where they live, the theme of their story and which activity or sport they enjoy.

Our Let's Get Moving Champions keep us up-to-date by sharing updates on how they are staying active and looking after their wellbeing. CLICK HERE to be whizzed down the page to view the latest updates.

Meet Ade

Ade stays active to help reach his weight goals.
Meet Alison

Following retirement, Alison began exercising more regularly
Meet Alix

Being active has helped Alix make friends for life
Meet Aliya

Aliya is on a mission to motivate others to be active.
Meet Amelia

Amelia found freedom by getting out on her bike.
Meet Andrew

Andrew remains active whilst living with a long-term health condition
Meet Anita

Regular physical activity helped Anita overcome her asthma
Meet Apnapan CIC

A group to support those with long term health conditions
Meet Ayesha

Ayesa finds happiness in being active.
Meet Becky

Staying active helps Becky improve her mobility
Meet Ben

Ben began cycling following his retirement
Meet Bill

Bill wants to stay active for as long as possible
Meet Chloe

Being active helps Chloe relax and de-stress
Meet Claire

Running and Swimming help Claire relax and unwind.
Meet Colin

Playing bowls has helped Colin significantly improve his mental wellbeing.
Meet Daniel

Phyiscal activty helps Daniel remain positive
Meet Dawn

A survivor of breast cancer, Dawn loves to run and enjoy each day as it comes
Meet Demelza

Demelza became active to overcome her health issues
Meet Des

Walking, running and being outdoors has saved Des' life
Meet Diane

Group exercise helps Diane lose weight, improve her mood and feel fit and healthy
Meet East Goscote Village Hall Table Tennis Club

A local table tennis club designed to get residents moving!
Meet Enrych

A local group with a big impact.
Meet Evie

Evie regularly swims to improve her mobility
Meet Evren

Evren loves going on cycling adventures
Meet Hannah

Group exercise has helped Hannah deal with her depression and anxiety
Meet Hayley

Hayley wants to encourage as many people as possible to be active outdoors!
Meet Heidi

Heidi rekindled her passion for being active into adulthood.
Meet Helen

Helen loves yoga, and turned her hobby into her career
Meet Jasmine

Jasmine wants to inspire other mums to be active through Zumba
Meet Jemma

Jemma wants to share her story about being active during pregnancy
Meet Jenny

Jenny likes to encourage other mums to be active throughout pregnancy
Meet Jim

Despite his age, Jim walks 3 miles a day as part of his routine
Meet Jo

Being physically active has helped Jo make new friends!
Meet Josef

Playing dodgeball and staying active helps Josef overcome his eating disorder.
Meet Julia

Julia's life has been transformed by running
Meet Karolina

Karolina's group acts as a hub for Polish women in Leicester to socialise and stay active
Meet Kate

Kate loves spending time outdoors
Meet Katie

Being active helped Katie boost her confidence and self-esteem.
Meet Kelly

Pregnancy didn't stop Kelly from being active
Meet Kimberley

Kimberley incorporates family-time with being active.
Meet Laura

Laura wants to inspire those around her to be more active.
Meet Loughborough Female Fitness

A women's only group to help encourage local residents to move more
Meet Lucy

Lucy enjoys being active with her daughter
Meet Mark

Cycling has helped Mark lose weight and improve his confidence
Meet Mark

Mark stays active to inspire his son
Meet Mary

Mary has always enjoyed being in the garden.
Meet Michael

Regular running helps Michael look after his family
Meet Michael

A disability doesn't stop Michael from being active
Meet Michael

Michael includes walking into his daily commutes
Meet Michelle

Michelle enjoys spending time outdoors in the garden
Meet Millie

Cheerleading has given Millie the confidence to meet new people
Meet Mubarak

Running has profoundly shaped Mubarak's daily life and wellbeing
Meet Nafeesa

Nafeesa runs a local walking softball group for ladies
Meet Natasha

Natasha remains active despite having a busy schedule
Meet Palminder

Palminder finds strength and balance from going to the gym.
Meet Pauline

Pauline loves to exercise despite the daily challenges she faces
Meet Reema

Reema wants to empower other busy, working mums to stay healthy and active
Meet Richard

Richard enjoys regular walks with his two sons.
Meet Safe, Well, Happy Group

A group set up to encourage those with learning disabilities to be active
Meet Samantha

Sam is inspiring other mums to make time for themselves
Meet Sarah

Joining an exercise group has helped Sarah deal with her health condition
Meet Sharon

Sharon took the plunge and found a new love for swimming.
Meet Stephen

Playing cricket has helped Stephen springbroad his physical activity levels.
Meet Tanner

Tanner has Hydrocephalus, but that hasn't stopped him being active.
Meet Vijay

Vijay's health and fitness helped him quickly recovery from a cardiac arrest.
Meet Vix

Vix uses physical activity to help her overcome the challenges she faces and improve her mental wellbeing
Meet Walk & Talk Project

A safe space for local residents to meet like-minded individuals and improve their mental health
Meet Yvette

Yvette lives an active lifestyle whilst working from home