Kirsty Brown Fitness For Life

20/11/2025

One of our Stay Strong and Steady exercise classes has turned one year old. We will be hosting a birthday party Wednesday 26 November! There will be a SS&S class followed by tea, cake and a chat.

18/11/2025

Better leisure centres, libraries, swimming pools, gyms, spas, pitches and other community spaces. Find you nearest centre and join the movement.

06/11/2025

With 3 weeks to go until our annual Sport & Physical Activity Networking event, there are a handful of spaces remaining! Thank you to those who have signed up already, we can't wait for another year of great networking and information sharing.

Find out more and book now to avoid disappointment - https://wesport.org.uk/our-impact/sport-physical-activity-networking-event/

02/11/2025

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01/11/2025

Every runner’s journey is filled with ups and downs moments of exhilaration, stumbles, doubts, and small victories. When you see this image, you might notice the misty road, the solitude, and a runner pushing through on her own path. But look closer: you’ll find the spirit of persistence and self-acceptance.

Running isn’t about perfection. It’s not always about speed, medals, or comparing yourself to anyone else. It’s about showing up for yourself on foggy mornings, on difficult days, when motivation is low or your legs feel heavy. The true accomplishment comes from moving forward, even one step at a time.

This image isn’t just for runners; it’s for anyone feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or hesitant to start. It’s easy to doubt yourself when progress seems slow or results aren’t immediate. But remember: every mile, no matter the pace, builds your strength. Every finish line you cross no matter how long it takes deserves celebration.

As a running community, let’s applaud every effort, not just the fast ones. Share your slow miles, your stories of perseverance. By embracing the journey at every pace, we inspire others to do the same, break free from self-judgment, and realize that a slow mile is always better than no mile.

31/10/2025

27/10/2025

Fantastic news !!! At last some real recognition ☺️

What are your thoughts on todays announcement?

Here are mine.

Its another step in the right direction but
to make it work we need…

Mandatory menopause education for GPs & practice nurses.

Training for the health care assistants who will host the health checks.

Menopause information booklets in every GP practice and community space.

A sustained, government funded, menopause public health campaign.

Everyone to actually be offered a health check at 40.

And, everyone to attend when called, many don’t attend for a variety of reasons.

And we must also remember that current figures tell us that approximately 4 in 100 will experience a premature menopause. Menopause information and support must be made available long before the age of 40.

Please sign the Make Menopause Matter campaign today https://www.change.org/p/make-menopause-matter-in-healthcare-employment-and-education-edb6e131-884e-4ac3-8f71-a5639ec5d039

26/10/2025

Great news !!

It is with ENORMOUS delight and no small degree of pride I can tell you this morning that WE DID IT! Two years of campaigning for menopause to be included at the point where it can be most impactive;the 40 Plus Health Check and today the Health Secretary announced it as part of Plan for Change. I couldn’t be more grateful to Wes Streeting, whose bemused face as I explained the anomaly of a health check created to predict future health challenges that didn’t contain any mention of the one definite health challenge that 51% of the population will experience was clearly genuine! He listened to women’s voices, took decisive action and has radically improved the future health experience of millions of women. Now instead of stepping into our perimenopausal decade in ignorance and trepidation women will have access to information and support at the point when it is most impactive. This wouldn’t have happened without the indefatigable and inspirational support of and all the campaigning efforts of our amazing patrons In particular co-founder and the backing of .backhouse.35 in particular and so many others. Today might be a rainy grey day but my heart is bursting with joy. It’s a rare privilege to play a part in changing the world incrementally for the better and it’s not hyperbole to say the inclusion of menopause in information and support will transform this sometimes turbulent journey for millions of women. In our survey this year only 14% of women said they learned about menopause from a health practitioner while 99% wanted it included in the health check. Thanks to those hopes have become a reality and the UK is becoming positively pioneering in its policies for menopausal women. When women know what to look out for and understand symptoms and available support menopause becomes so much easier to navigate and that helps women themselves, wider family and community and our economy which is currently losing £1.7 billion a year as a result of menopause related lost labour.

26/10/2025

Sport and physical activity can have a positive impact on mental wellbeing, which is every bit as important as the physical benefits.

https://www.sportengland.org/about-us/mental-wellbeing

23/10/2025

16/10/2025

Welcome to No Hate, Just Sport. A new pilot initiative to support sports clubs in Bristol to address discrimination and hate crimes in their environments. The pilot aims to break the silence and nurture environments in sports clubs that are free from discrimination and hate, so that everyone can access the positive outcomes that sport provides.

Find out more about the initiative and resources available - https://www.wesport.org.uk/our-impact/no-hate-just-sport/



Stand Against Racism & Inequality Avon and Somerset Police, Bristol City Council, Bristol City Robins Foundation, Everyone Active, Gloucestershire Cricket Foundation, Gloucestershire FA, LTA - Tennis For Britain Mwanzo Project

01/10/2025

Excellent event to be involved with.