This Girl Can in Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland
This Girl Can and #FitGotReal is a celebration of all the ways real women actually get active all over the country.
Getting active can feel like an impossibility. We don't have hours of time to dedicate to the gym, money to spend on the latest kit, or relentless energy! We may or may not have full time jobs and full time kids, but we all have full-on schedules.
However you can get active in clever ways that fit in to your busy life. It might be cycling to work, taking the dog for a run, or simply getting down and dirty on the kitchen floor...doing sit-ups!
Find what works you for!
Developed by Sport England, and promoted locally by us here at Active Together, we want to help women to move a little more!
Our local champions
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Amelia found freedom by getting out on her bike.
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Sam is inspiring other mums to make time for themselves.
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Zee is empowering women towards healthy lifestyles.
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Katie found confidence in being more active.
Listen to our local This Girl Can Ambassadors stories:
Sign up to our Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland This Girl Can Newsletter to receive the latest news!
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We would never pretend that going through the menopause is easy – the hot flushes, the sleepless nights, the anxiety. But our Positive Pause page is here to help.
Find activities you enjoy
There is no one-size-fits-all solution, in fact, there are many, many ways to be active, including some that people may not realise actually count. Every woman is different, so try a few activities until you find the right thing for you which you enjoy.
Doing something you actually like means you're far more likely to keep doing it. Moving more with friends, family members, and others can also help make things more fun.
New to activity? Start slowly and build up

Don't expect to see big differences overnight. Even small changes can have an impact on your health.
For some people, aiming for ten minute bouts of activity can help them get started.
Yoga & Breathing Techniques for Beginners
With our This Girl Can Ambassador - Tash Mina
Tash shares with us some of the main breathing techniques and movements used in Yoga practice which are great for our mental wellbeing.
Upcoming events and local activity sessions
Where can I get active locally?
Why not take a look at our Get Active Search Engine below to find a local club, organisation or new activity sessions for you to try or visit our Active Lifestyles page for advice on being active wherever you are:
Additional Links:
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JUST South Leicestershire is a campaign to get more females taking part in more local sports and activity sessions. Here you will be able to find out the latest sessions and events for you to get involved in. New for 2021 they also have a JUST Health section, with each week providing a different focus to health
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Make your own #ThisGirlCan online poster!
You will need to use a mobile phone or tablet for this app.
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WSNet is a self-funded, cooperative network of groups and individuals working independently to coordinate opportunities around Women's Sport & Fitness and to raise the profile of Women's Sport & Sports Women. They have an activity finder just for women as well.
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Click to visit the national This Girl Can website.
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There are more menopausal women at work than ever before and so it’s important that employers put the right awareness, education and support in place.
Take a look at this checklist from Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace to check how menopause friendly your organisation is.
Why not join in with the TGC campaign and share your story:
Facebook: @ThisGirlCanLeicsandRut
Twitter: @ThisGirlCanUK
Hashtag: #ThisGirlCan / #FitGotReal
Instagram: @thisgirlcanuk
Hashtag: #ThisGirlCan
For more information contact:

Leandra Whelband
Sports Development Officer
Active Together
I am working flexibly in the office or at home, therefore please contact me via email or phone number provided.
My areas of responsibility are:
- Equity Lead
- Targeted, Disability and BAME Projects
- Rutland Link Officer
- Telephone
- 01509564863
- Mobile
- 07828367376
- l.whelband@active-together.org
