In partnership with
Goodmove Glasgow
Goodmove offers free park walks at various locations in Glasgow. Meet new people while exploring your city's parks and gardens. If you think your active days are over, think again. Goodmove offers a wide range of activities around the city to all ages and abilities.
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Tennis
Start your tennis journey here with free-to-use courts all over Glasgow. You can rent rackets and balls from reception. The ball is in your court!
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Glasgow Life
Access swimming pools, sports halls and gym classes. Pay-as-you-go membership gets you entry to classes at all levels of ability, beginner to accomplished, with inductions showing you how to use equipment. You can also use it to book any of the free park related activities in advance to guarantee your spot.
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'Couch to 5k' app
Set yourself a goal with the NHS 'Couch to 5k' mobile app. This takes small steps over 9 weeks with a regular workout plan. Parkrun organise regular 5k events in Glasgow with thousands of participants each year. Get your trainers on and get ready for competition!
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Street Soccer
Street Soccer is an organisation which uses football inspired training as a way to empower people who feel socially excluded or isolated. Street Soccer encourages personal development and helps people to make positive changes in their life. It also provides a real opportunity to take part, socialise and be part of a team.
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Glasgow FrontRunners (GFR)
GFR is an inclusive community based outdoor running group for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and/or Intersex (LGBTI) community. Runs are offered to suit all abilities from complete beginners to competitive athletes. Socialising usually takes place after every run in a nearby restaurant, however you do not have to attend.
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The Scottish Ethnic Minority Sports Association (SEMSA)
SEMSA provide culturally sensitive sporting opportunities to the Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) community across Scotland. The organisation arranges various sporting activities such as football and badminton.
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National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), 2017. Physical Activity. NICE Guidance: Lifestyle and Wellbeing. [online]. Available from: ​https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/lifestyle-and-wellbeing/physical-activity [accessed: 21st March 2017].
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Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH), 2017. Five ways to better mental health. Self-help and wellbeing. [online] available from: https://www.samh.org.uk/about-mental-health/self-help-and-wellbeing/five-ways-to-better-mental-health [accessed 28th March 2017].
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Gunning Fog Index: 12.29
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Glasgow Sport - Disability Sport
Glasgow Sport provide a wide range of opportunities to people with a physical, learning or sensory disability. The sport and exercise activities available enable people with disabilities to be physically active.
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There are a wide variety of physical activities to take part in.
Find some that suit you!
Below is a list of some sport and exercise opportunities within Glasgow which you may be interested in.