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Active Lifestyles

Exercise

Regular exercise contributes to a more active lifestyle which helps keep us healthy.

Find out what Haringey and its partners are doing to help people enjoy an active lifestyle. View our walk, run and cycle page and our sports clubs page to find out more about getting healthy and being active.

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Outdoor Gyms

Do you live near Down Lane Park, Ducketts Common or Finsbury Park?

If yes, the good news is all three of these parks now have an outside gym - free to use by everyone in the community!

  • Equipment is easy and safe to use without having a formal induction
  • Some of the stations use your own body weight to provide resistance
  • Cardiovascular machines to make you puff and pant include: Skiers, Cross trainers, Seated rowers and Walkers
  • Strength and toning machines include: Chest Press, Lats pull down, Shoulder press, Dips/leg raise, Leg press, Pull ups
  • Core body machines include: Sit up benches, Side skiers, Torso Twist (Obliques), Pull ups

Please note: Down Lane Park has a smaller 10 station gym with: Skier, Cross trainer, Seated rower, Dips/leg raise, Pull ups/Assisted pull ups, Sit up bench, Chest Press, Shoulder press, Lats pull down and Leg press.

If you have not visited these parks before, why not make a change - use our parks and check out these gyms in Down Lane Park, Ducketts Common and Finsbury Park!

  • Important! Use of equipment is at your own risk. If you have a medical condition we advise that you consult your doctor prior to use
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Active for Life

Active for Life - a programme to help people with health conditions become more active. Take a look at the walking groups, running and jogging groups and cycling pages for more information on what's available in the borough.

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Activities for those who are aged 50+

There are loads of activities for older people.

Visit the activities for older people page for more information.

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Get Active London

Get Active London use an activity database where you can search for a range of exercise and sports to take part in; or you can search for clubs that play your sport. These activities take place all over London - or you could just search in the Haringey area only. Activities available are as diverse as canoeing, netball, football, tai chi or boccia to name a few! Search for your favourite sport or exercise programmes using the Get Active London directory (external link).

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Accessible sport and physical activity

Find out more on our Inclusion page. See what inclusive activities Haringey and disability organisations in the borough offer!

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Make a Change

Make a Change is all about encouraging adults (16+) to think about doing something different that will also make them more active such as taking part in free sport and physical activity as part of Get Moving week. Not sure what Get Moving Week is? Find out more about Get Moving Week and other activities by visiting our Make a Change page.

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Strategy

Want to know what Haringey Council's plans are for sport and physical activity in the borough? Find out more by visiting our Sport and Physical Activity Strategy page.

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Walk, Run and Cycle

There are plenty of ways to keep fit and healthy and make new friends through social activities that are also healthy activities! Find out where you can walk, run and cycle in Haringey.

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Contact

For more information on any of these activities:

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Page Last Updated: 15 May 2013

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