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We've spoken to and heard from lots of women, just like you, to get their story on how they get active in a way that works for them. Have a look and maybe take a little inspiration from our community.

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"In the past my main barriers to exercise have been motivation and finding something that gets my heart rate up but doesn’t feel like the monotonous slog of the gym. That's when I found Back to Netball."

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"The further into lockdown we got, my overall life routine was disrupted and I was hardly working out. But now I think I've found a balance."

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"Having done very little exercise for decades, I could see it had been so beneficial."

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"Swimming has given me so much. I feel much fitter, so much better and so much more confident."

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"Taking up running has done a lot for my confidence, wellbeing and my peace of mind."

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"I've learnt from this experience that sport can play such a big role in giving people confidence if they're suffering from physical or mental issues."

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"The encouragement from my entire group got me out of bed every Saturday morning."

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"I was so pleased and surprised to be cycling that I didn’t mind the stares. So what? I was cycling!"

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"It’s about having great fun but also challenging yourself, falling and getting straight back up."

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