A leisure centre group has launched a series of online fitness classes to help people stay active.

Gravesham Community Leisure Limited (GCLL) will host free, virtual exercise live-streams every day, starting on Monday.

The group runs Cascades in Thong Lane, Cygnets in Old Perry Street, and the Swanscombe Leisure Centre in Craylands Lane.

It launched the initiative to encourage people to stay healthy during lockdown.

Anyone can join in, with or without a membership, with the live classes via Zoom, or take part in the pre-recorded classes.

The first class is a High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) session at 9.30am on Monday.

There is a range of different classes to take part in throughout the week, such as pilates, yoga, tabata and core cardio.

GCLL managing director, Rob Swain, said: "The last nine months have been really difficult for everyone and being in lockdown for the third time is having a negative effect on people's health.

"Staying fit and active is one of the best ways to build and maintain a strong immune system and stay healthy.

"Whilst we are all staying home this is the perfect opportunity to keep as fit and healthy as possible.

"It's also really important for your mental health to do some exercise.

"Physical activity can be a massive anti-depressant and can really help to lift your mood, so whilst our leisure centres are closed why not join us online, for free.

"We have frozen all of our leisure centre memberships and this is our way of saying thanks for the support of local people and we hope to see you all return to our buildings when it is safe to do so.

"So in the meantime enjoy a workout in your own home on us."

To find out more and to book a place, click here.

Read more: All the latest news from Gravesend