FITNESS fanatics and couch potatoes across West Devon are being encouraged to put a step in the right direction towards a new health and fitness regime.

Parklands Leisure Centre in Okehampton is managed and maintained by Leisure Connection in partnership with West Devon Borough Council, and recently launched a seven-day fitness package, which offers seven days of full access to the centre for £7.

People are invited to try out as many of the facilities as they like for £1 a day, including the swimming pool, gym classes, all gym facilities as well as receiving expert advice on how to improve their own and their family's fitness.

Chris Perry, contract manager for Leisure Connection in West Devon, said: 'We would like to encourage the local community to visit their local centre for seven days to see how we can help them get in shape through the summer and into the autumn. This is the perfect opportunity for people to start using their local leisure centre, take advantage of the discounts on offer and start to see the valuable benefits of regular exercise.'

And as part of a summer sale, anyone joining Parklands before September 14 will also get their first month's membership free, and will receive three complimentary personal training sessions worth £45.

As an added incentive, new members will receive £110-worth of free vouchers to spend in the centre on further training sessions or clothing.

Chris said:'We want to be able to offer new members as many reasons as possible to join our centre. This is a fantastic offer and I hope our community will take advantage of this sale.'

The fitness sale at Parklands finishes on September 14.

For more information contact Parklands Leisure Centre on 01837 659154 or visit http://www.harpersfitness.co.uk">www.harpersfitness.co.uk