This is Chris Bennett from Good Gyms presentation which he gave during the 'Ignite: For Good' evening mySociety hosted on 29th October 2014 as part of the Bath Digital Festival. Description: The story of GoodGym, how we have set up in Bristol, how it works and where it's going in the future.

1. ®
DO GOOD, GET FIT.

2. Exercise has been designed out of our lives, particularly in cities.
As a result, there is a demand for affordable, meaningful ways to exercise.

3. 30% of us do enough
exercise.
11%
of people in the
UK are members
of gyms. 1/3 of people in the UK
are overweight.
27% of gym members
regularly attend.

4. 1/10
people over the
age of 65 only see
family or friends
once a month. 13% of people over 65 in
the UK say that they
always or often feel
lonely.
50% of people in the UK
speak to their
neighbours less than
once a week.

6. COACH RUNS:

7. Nickrunner
For me, it was a new way
to motivate myself.
Running for races, I’d
done that. It’s like the
perfect combination. I can
give something back, do
something constructive
with my running.
“
”

8. Veronicacoach
It’s very helpful. I’m
often on my own. It’s
bad when you’re living
on your own. I’m lucky.
It’s something for him to
do and it’s something
for me. I look forward to
it.
“
”

9. GROUP RUNS:
We run and clear land for a community gardens, move rubble and tidy
community centres. Group runs are regular, sociable and open to all
abilities.

11. GROUP RUNS: Who We Work
With:
• Individuals / groups • Community projects, charities
and social enterprises • Social sector Organisations
and companies.

13. • Reduce isolation and loneliness
• Reduce depression
• Improve cognitive ability
• Improve well-being
• Reduce falls
• Increased physical activity
• Increased motivation to exercise
• Sustainable exercise
• Sense of achievement
• Reduced depression
WHAT WE ACHIEVE:

15. PROCESS:
1. Find other interested
people in getting
involved.
2. Check if it’s going to
work – trial group run
3. Find out if there is
support and demand.

17. 1. Show demand
-10 founder members are recruited
-20 runners signed up
-Funding proposal page is launched
2. Setup
Start location is chosen
Startup funding is confirmed
PROCESS:
4.Go!
The project is live.
Regular weekly runs begin.
3.Startup
Recruitment process is held for
trainer
Start date is set
Trainer is trained by GoodGym
Area website is launched

18. BATH
facebook.com/goodgym
@goodgym
@goodgymbristol
bristol@goodgym.org

19. BRISTOL
facebook.com/goodgym
@goodgym
@goodgymbristol
bristol@goodgym.org