Tuesday 4 March 2014

I Will If You Will

I Will If You Will is an initiative that's been taking place in Bury, North Manchester since the beginning of this year, to get women active and fit and trying new things. I was hoping to get involved, but as I didn't get my knee operation until January, and it was a bigger operation than expected, I'll still be recovering for another month or so, and then I'll have to take it easy for a while yet, so I'm a bit stuck.


I'm happy to support the cause though, I think it's a great idea. I know I'd be far more likely to go to a new exercise class or take up something zany like Burlesque or something slightly less obscure like Pilates if there was someone to go with me, and I knew I'd be looked after.

I Will If You Will is open to women of all ages, from teenagers to retirement, with Youth Street Dance and Tea Dance both on the menu, and as long as you aren't trying to recover from an operation, there will be something for you.

There are classes and groups for every ability and level of fitness - Buggy Baby Bootcamp and Mums Keep Fit would have been brilliant for me when I had boy no.3 because I had recently moved from Derby and knew very few people in my local area. I loved my Wii Fit, but it's not quite the same as getting fresh air and meeting people like me.

To find out more about what's happening in Bury and the surrounding area go to the I Will If You Will website. If you aren't in the Bury area then contact your local council by email or telephone and ask about initiatives where you live.




Clearly I wasn't paid to promote this - I think it's a great idea.

16 comments:

  1. I do think this is a brilliant idea, I wish they were doing it over the border! I can just see you at a Burlesque class!

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    1. Wahey - I have the rack for it, although I'd need a bit of scaffolding :D

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  2. Sounds like a fab initiative ;) xx

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    1. I think it's a great idea - I wish my lot would take up more active stuff, but they're in the wilderness years at the moment :p

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  3. What a fab idea x

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    1. I think it's a nice one, it can be very scary going somewhere new :)

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  4. That's a great idea, so often we don't want to take that first leap into something new alone so having a partner in crime is great

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    1. It is! I don't think I'd be happy to turn up at a burlesque class alone without someone to look after me :D

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  5. Such a great idea. I always struggle to find the motivation to do it alone so this would really help!

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    1. Definitely - we're full of excuses (I've got a real bad knee), when you're going with someone you are definitely more likely to keep it up :)

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  6. Great idea, I know I need motivation to do things like this, the only reason I still go to an exercise class each week now is because my friend goes. Sounds like they have a great choice of activities too.

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    1. I think the range of activities is fantastic! I was stunned - I didn't even know there were such a thing as burlesque classes! :D

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  7. A great idea and a nice gentle introduction to something a bit different. I know a burlesque teacher and can defiantly see you doing something like that! Maybe we should plan it for our next meet up?

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    1. Oh totally, something I can be good at, although I might have to find out if they've got seated burlesque :P

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  8. I must be odd. I prefer to go on my own. I never get influence by others.
    But it is a great way!

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    1. Eileen, I know you incredibly well, I've even slept with you, clearly you are odd :p

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