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Lively ladies set to streamline North East figures

Turbo-charged business woman Claire Hanson from Northumberland was so shocked to discover earlier this year that the North East is now officially the fattest region in the UK that together she and her colleague Debra de Luen, are now on a joint mission to make the North East leaner, fitter and sexier.

According to the National Obesity Forum, 68% of people in the North East are overweight or obese, followed by the West Midlands at 65.7%

But Claire, from Shilbottle, near Alnwick, who coaches fitness and dance instructors all over the UK and Debra from Sunderland, who runs her own health club– are both determined to get the North East off its backside – and moving!

Their first step on the road has been to mastermind the first ever North East Fitness Convention – “Project Fit Expo” in Newcastle on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 November 2014.

Project Fit Expo will offer demonstrations, taster sessions and master classes in brand new fitness programmes and dance routines and will be held at the University of Northumbria.

Says Claire: “Hopefully Project Fit Expo in Newcastle will be a big wake up call to the region – as well as a really fun weekend for everyone. The event is for people of all ages from 16 onwards. The fitness routines are very simple – you don’t need to have any experience or knowledge – just wear comfortable clothes, relax, and prepare to have a great time!”

Debra de Luen says: “Project Fit Expo isn’t just about sweat and stamina – if you want a rest you can also attend motivating seminars on and if you work in the fitness industry you can attend business seminars or participate in special, superstar training for instructors. All are delivered by well known, professional experts.

“Professionals as well as amateurs will be able to browse through health and fitness exhibition stands displaying a wide range of the latest gym, dance and fitness gear, along with accessories, health products and gym equipment. If you’re a fitness retailer and wish to exhibit or you’re a fitness professional, then this is definitely the event for you!”

Project Fit Expo will include nearly 50 different types of fabulous fitness routines and dance taster sessions including Fusion Dance, Zumba, Burlesque, Fit Steps and Jungle Body, plus loads more.

For more information go to Project Fit or call Claire on 07983 648919 or Debra on 07798 757778

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Kate Slater .