Hula-hooping at Center Parcs

    NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, ENGLAND, January 13, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Center Parcs offers a wide range of ways to keep healthy and active in 2010. With hula-hooping emerging as a great way to keep fit, these inventive ways of getting active are firmly back on the agenda.

At this time of year, people reflect on the year passed and make potential New Year's resolutions. After the indulgence of the Christmas period, one of the most popular resolutions is the promise to get fit and healthy. For all those who are not the gym-going types, Center Parcs offers something a bit different.

The hula-hoop has recently experienced something of a come-back with Michelle Obama managing 142 revolutions on the White House lawn in October 2009. Center Parcs has noticed a significant increase of guests trying this activity, which the numbers more than doubling in the last year.

The popularity of hula-hooping is largely down to it's wide appeal; adults and children of any fitness level can enjoy the activity and have fun doing it. Center Parcs offers Hula-Hoop-A-Cise as a funky, fresh routine that's guaranteed to put the fun back into fitness. With slightly weighted hoops, it is easier to hula-hoop and there are health benefits like the toning of abs, trimming the waistline and boosting mood.

If hooping is not for you, there are a whole host of other innovative ways of getting fit at Center Parcs which are great fun with family and friends; from raft building to cheerleading.

Center Parcs has over 150 activities available to try on a short break, with everything from dance lessons to nature experiences. There are more than 35 children's activities on each village and a variety of activities to try with friends and family. Activity prices range from GBP4.00 - GBP60.00 per person, per session. Whether you want to relax, feel the rush of an adrenaline activity or learn more about the nature within the forest, you can do as much or as little as you like, on your own or as part of a group.

A short break for a family of 4 at Center Parcs starts from GBP229 if you book by 25th January 2010, ensure you book early for best price and availability. For more activity information or prices, visit: www.centerparcs.co.uk or call: 08448 266 266

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