Sports facilities and events

You can improve your fitness by spending just 30 minutes a day on a physical activity like gardening, swimming or walking.

Improving your fitness

It's easy to find local leisure facilities where you can go for sporting activities like tennis, squash or keep fit classes. There's information on local and national sporting events available too.

By spending 30 minutes a day on physical exercise, you will feel the benefits very quickly because exercise helps to:

• increase your energy levels
• control your weight
• reduce stress
• improve sleep patterns

If you keep up your exercise routine over a long period then your risk of some health problems including heart disease, cancer, osteoporosis and high blood pressure is reduced.

• Keeping fit (young people section)  
• Staying physically active (pensions and retirement planning section)  

Gyms and sports facilities

Sport NI can provide information on a wide range of sports and fitness facilities

Leisure centres also offer a range of sports. You can find your nearest leisure centre by contacting your local council who should also be able to give you details of local sports clubs.

• Find out about sports clubs at Sport NI  
• Find local leisure centres and sports facilities from Discover NI