PEOPLE keen on keeping fit in Cheshire this winter can take advantage of a brand new app.

Brio Leisure, which runs sporting venues across Cheshire including Chester's Northgate Arena, Ellesmere Port Sports Village, Frodsham Leisure Centre and Neston Recreation Centre, has launched the mobile app with exclusive members-only areas featuring offers and challenges.

Through the app, Brio members will be able to manage their class bookings, as well as creating gym challenges, recording workouts and connect fitness apps such as MyFitnessPal and FitBit.

Brio Leisure managing director Elly McFahn said: “We’re really excited to present the Brio Leisure app. We wanted to make it easy to use and a useful tool to help our members reach their personal fitness goals.

"We wanted to give something back to our loyal members, and we listened to what our customers wanted and invested in the app.”

Brio Leisure partnered with app industry experts to create the application, and worked with existing customers to gather feedback to shape its development.

Local entrepreneur Helen Rutherford-Gregory, founder and CEO of SisterHub, who supported the research group, said: “The app has made it so much easier to book on to fitness classes and the challenges have kept me motivated to stick to my workout plans!”

Mrs McFahn added: “We worked closely with the developers to match the needs of our members and after many months in the making it’s ready!

“We’re really proud of all that Brio Leisure have achieved this year, and this app is the next step in continuing to grow our strong online presence and demonstrates our continued commitment to investing where it matters most to our loyal customers.”

This week app users will have the opportunity to win prizes as part of a 12 Days of Christmas countdown draw.

Prizes up for grabs include a slow cooker, soup maker, FitBit Scales and Brio Entertainment’s pantomime tickets.

The app is available to download on the app store on smartphones or tablets, on iOS and Android.

  • Visit brioleisure.org/app for more information.