Versus Arthritis has launched a new free physical activity programme, Let’s Move with Leon, designed and presented by exercise expert Leon Wormley who specialises in working with people with arthritis and related conditions. The programme consists of weekly 30-minute movement sessions delivered right to a subscriber’s email inbox. Leon’s classes are a holistic, full-body programme and – they’re great fun!
Anyone can sign up to Let’s Move with Leon here.
For people who are not yet ready to commit to a weekly exercise, we also launched the Let’s Move programme.…
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