Get active for less
Active NL colleague offer
All NLC colleagues are now eligible to use Active NL leisure facilities for an outstanding offer of just £15.00 per month.
Active NL offers fantastic opportunities to get fit and active. The discounted membership applies to all Active NL gym and leisure facilities including the Time Capsule and access to the fun pool.
With hundreds of classes to choose from, you can look and feel good for just £15 per month. Plus you can add one additional adult at further £15 per month as well as any teens at the existing rate of £7 per month.
Get start by checking out all the venues and their offerings here or by checking out the class finder here. They’ll provide you exactly the information you’ll be after on your fav venues or activities.
Weigh to go!
Weigh to Go is a free 15-week programme of supported weight management. Classes include a weigh-in and education workshop, followed by a low impact exercise class. A different topic is covered each week which aims to increase your knowledge about how to live a healthy lifestyle. Find out more here .
Lots more ideas on getting active for free include …
Get walking more with local route suggestions.
Try out the very popular NHS Couch to 5K programme. This is a nine week support programme with clear steps set up with guides, weekly podcasts and an app to assist you reach your targets.
Strathclyde Parkrun is a weekly, free 5km timed run held on Saturday mornings at Strathclyde Country Park!
Jog Scotland offers free membership to local and fun jogging groups. The friendly jogging groups are perfect for people who want to get active for the first time, or more experienced runners who want to exercise in a sociable, supportive environment. Nobody is “too slow” to join Jog Scotland, and nobody gets left behind!
Find out about greenspaces activities near you.
Home workout videos for all levels of fitness you can do at home with no equipment.
Thinking of exploring a bit further
Check out some of our famous scenery and culture on foot and by bike with the below guides
walk highlands for walking routes across Scotland.
sustrains for cycling routes across Scotland.
British Cycling has info on free bikes rides to join in with.
Top tips for staying mentally fit shared by Owen O’Kane, NHS Mental Health Clinical Lead.
Cycle2work is a salary sacrifice scheme. The discount comes from paying off the bike cost straight from your salary. This means you save on tax and national insurance with the bike cost going through as a non cash benefit.
The mylifestyle portal provides colleagues access to wide variety of savings all in one place.
Got a query or a question then check out the supports that are available:
By the end of the 90-minute session you will:
Hundreds of NLC colleagues are riding bikes they initially got through Cycle2work. In the video Claire Grierson from the Craigneuk Family Learning Centre shares her experience of getting a bike through Cycle2work and on the right Mairi MacVicar a Active School Co-ordinator also shares her experiences.
Clients will be required to arrive at their designated appointment time. There are no waiting areas open.
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Manage your anxiety coming out of lock down
With modern technical clothing, staying warm and dry on the bike, no matter how bad the weather, has never been easier. Below British Cycling provides you advice on choosing the correct clothes, getting your layering right and other practical tips for staying warm through the worst of the British winter.
Non-vented aero style road helmets can keep your head warmer, especially when paired with a windproof skullcap or traditional Belgian style winter hat.
Agree a lunch date with the team and have a blast with a virtual team lunch cook along. Take your digital device into the kitchen to enjoy everyone’s company over lunch whilst you cook up and eat in the comfort of your own home!
Many colleagues now working remotely have really missed the chance office encounters with team colleagues they maybe didn’t directly work with. That’s those brilliant brief conversations with team members who you hot desked next to or had a chance discussion with in the lift or at the water cooler.
Whether you have the voice of a songbird or sound like some ball-bearings in a blender, singing can have some remarkably positive effects.
Can I keep using reloadable discount cards I have with the previous shopping discounts platform?
There are four different ways you can get a discount depending on the retailer:
eGift cards
Online codes – instant discounts
Discounted retailer websites
