Aura’s ‘Bring a Friend for Free’ offers a new alternative to coffee mornings and pub nights out

News released: 5th Nov 2009

Keep fit enthusiasts looking to motivate and encourage friends to take up exercise or to overcome the drudgery of working out alone have been given a helping hand thanks to Aura.

Aura Leisure Centres are trialling a new initiative which allows all members visiting its gym and pool facilities to bring one friend for free on each of the three remaining Fridays during November.

The initiative is intended to make a social occasion out of exercising and visiting the gym while also presenting a new alternative to those used to coffee mornings or a visit to the pub to catch up with friends.

“People are more motivated to exercise when they have a friend to accompany them and we wanted to introduce a new element of fun when it comes to helping everyone who visits Aura to feel better about themselves,” explained Michelle Finnan, Operations Manager at Aura Drogheda.

“Exercising and visiting the gym with friends is becoming more of a social occasion and this initiative works two ways. Our regular visitors get to show friends what it is all about while our new visitors get the opportunity to kick-start a new exercise regime for free,” she added.

“We see no reason why exercising with friends can not become the new alternative to coffee mornings or a night out at the pub. It is healthier, it is fun and it is cheaper all round and we have received a tremendous response since we launched this initiative at the start of the month,” Michelle continued.

Those taking up the offer can simply sign in their friend at reception each Friday and their friend is then free to use the pool and the gym and to take part in group exercise classes such as our ‘Aqua Fit’ classes and ‘Indoor Cycle and Abs’ classes.

“Exercise can be a challenge at the best of times but it can be a whole lot more fun when you have a training partner to motivate you. Our group exercise classes are fantastic fun and they are also the ideal way to meet people and to reach fitness goals together,” she added.

Further information about the ‘Bring a Friend for Free’ offer is available by contacting reception at your local Aura Leisure Centre at any of the phone numbers here