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This October, Snap Fitness is collaborating with mental health charity LIVIN to deliver an array of wellness events designed to celebrate and support National Mental Health Month - aimed at raising awareness and support for mental health through exercise, social interaction, and fun.

Snap Fitness is encouraging Australians to not only prioritise their physical health, but more importantly their mental health and their partnership with LIVIN strives to help ignite a movement and create a conversation about the importance of exercise for mental health.

Lift Brands APAC Chief Executive Chris Caldwell said movement and exercise are such powerful tools in the betterment of mental health and he was proud to be collaborating with long-time brand partner, LIVIN.

Caldwell advises “we know exercise can reduce the likelihood, onset and impact of things like depression and anxiety and it’s one of many steps to improving our mind and bodies.

“As a stressbuster and mood enhancer, exercise and activity can help us to feel better than before, even if we are already feeling great.

“Huge factors in poor mental health include feelings of loneliness and isolation and through National Mental Health Month, we not only want to focus on the endorphin boost exercise can give us, but the benefit of community support and group exercises on mental health.”

Luke Foster, a psychologist at LIVIN, says unfortunately, no one is immune from mental ill-health but there are proactive things we can do to boost our mental wellbeing.

“One in five people will experience a mental illness each year and many more suffer in silence due to the stigma and lack of education around mental health. Knowing how to enhance our mental wellbeing can literally be a life saver,” Foster said.

“National Mental Health Month is a great reminder and reason for us to come together to break the stigma of mental health, start important, meaningful conversations and support each other. I can’t think of a better way to do this, than a month filled with action-packed events dedicated to improving our wellness.

“So, we hope to see as many Aussies as possible getting involved in some way in October.”

While all events will be free to participate in, Snap Fitness encourages Australians to donate freely to vital mental health organisations like LIVIN.

Snap Fitness will be making their clubs free to new members for one week to help move the mood of the nation and raise funds for mental health.

Caldwell shared “we will be opening our doors nationally from 10th to 15th  October in support of mental health and to raise funds for LIVIN by offering Aussies a free Snap Fitness community open week.

“For non-members, Snap Fitness clubs will be free to access with the option of donating to LIVIN and for every member who signs up during this week, Snap Fitness will be donating $5 from every sign up to LIVIN.”

For further information, visit snapnation.com.au/mental-health-month/

MENTAL HEALTH EVENTS

10th-15th Oct: Free fitness
Snap Fitness is hosting an Open Week from 10th-15th October to encourage Australians to experience the benefits of movement for their mood and mental health. For every new member who signs up during the month, Snap Fitness will donate $5 to LIVIN. Every visit to Snap Fitness during the Open Week will help reach the fundraising target of $100,000 for LIVIN. Visit snapnation.com.au/mental-health-month/

16th Oct: Black Sheep Cycling – huMAN RIDE Brisbane
In support of men’s mental health, Black Sheep is bringing a peloton with purpose. Starting from the Black Sheep head office, join the all-inclusive peloton to ride 45km or 100km through some of Brisbane’s most scenic cityscapes. Join the Snap Fitness team gearing up for the ride or enter on your own! Visit blacksheepcycling.cc/pages/manride-22
To join the Zwift Ride, visit www.zwift.com/uk/events/tag/humanride

1st-31st Oct: Snap Fitness Local Club Events
Across Australia, local Snap Fitness gyms will be offering an exciting line-up of National Mental Health Month initiatives.

October - November: Move for your mental health
Snap Fitness members can download the Snap Fitness app and participate in the ‘Move Your Mood For Good’ journey by achieving your movement, nutrition, and wellness goals. Achieve badges by completing 7,000 steps per day, participating in one meditation per week and visiting the gym for a minimum of two sessions per week. Through the ‘Move Your Mood For Good’ Snap App journey, members can also access eat well menus and mental health content from LIVIN.

To sign up to Snap Fitness, visit snapfitness.com/au/gyms/

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