Users can borrow gym equipment from the East Riding Mobile Library service through the new ‘Gym in a Box’ scheme.
Funded by Libraries Connected, the new scheme will provide people with gym equipment suitable to use from the comfort of their own home. The aim is to encourage people to try exercising who don’t otherwise engage in exercise, or who want to but don’t have easy access to local resources.
The equipment can be used for both cardio and weight training workouts with the box also containing guidance and suggested exercises for each piece of equipment, making it suitable for users of all fitness levels.
Each box includes:
- Mini exercise bike which can be used as a traditional bike while sat down and an arm bike for a low impact cardiovascular workout
- Resistance bands, small dumbbells and gym ball to be used for weight training
- Yoga mat, Pilates ball and Pilates bricks to be used for stretching and flexibility training
To encourage residents to continue their fitness journey, East Riding Leisure will provide free one-week gym passes to all borrowers once the Gym in a Box kit is returned to their local mobile library. These passes can be used at any East Riding Leisure centre.
The boxes are available to all East Riding Library members and will be available for an eight-week loan period.
The equipment will be available on all East Riding Mobile Libraries.
To find out more and reserve equipment, see: Exercise at home with Gym in a Box! – Exercise at home with Gym in a Box! – East Riding Libraries
The East Riding Mobile Library Service visits more than 160 stops every single month, bringing books, and more into local communities, visit: Mobiles and At Home Service for more information.
