Fun way to get fit.

RESIDENTS in Middlesbrough are being urged to get the hula habit to fitness.

Hula hoop aerobics sessions are part of a packed programme of fitness events, which also includes salsa and boxercise, unveiled in East Middlesbrough.

Hula hooping, hugely popular in the 1960s, is making a comeback and Craig Woodhouse, community activities officer for East Middlesbrough, hopes people will enjoy the nostalgic craze.

Craig Woodhouse, Community Activities Officer for East Middlesbrough will be holding free taster sessions in each of the East Middlesbrough Community Centres.

Craig said "Hula Hoop is a fantastic and fun way to get fit.

"The Salsa is sure to attract those who have recently been inspired by the success of shows like Strictly Come Dancing. Dancing always makes you feel happy and it is a very good way of getting fit."

The classes are open to any East Middlesbrough resident over the age of 16.

The taster sessions are: Netherfields Community Centre on Friday, from 9.30am to 10.30am - bums and tums aerobics, hula hoop aerobics and salsa dancing.

Park End Community Centre: on Tuesday October 6, 10am to 11am - chair based and adapted Tai Chi, circuit and boxercise.

Charlbury Road Community Centre on Thursday, October 8, 10am to 11.30am - bums and tums aerobics, boxercise, circuit and sculpt and shape aerobics.

Brambles Farm Community Centre on Friday, October 9, 1pm to 2.30pm - bums and tums aerobics, boxercise, circuit and sculpt and shape aerobics.

For details, call Craig Woodhouse on 01642 207278 or 07500 815612.