FitnessHow the rise of weightlifting is changing women's livesFrom improved mental health to enhanced confidence, women are reaping the benefits of weightlifting.BristolCharity awarded £1.3m to promote physical activityActive Oxfordshire will expand existing activity provisions and launch a programme for infants.OxfordLeisure centre use hits 'impressive' mark in boroughVisitor numbers fell during the pandemic but are said to have increased again in recent years.NottinghamWomen-only ultra marathon to raise cancer fundsThe 31-mile event will take place on Saturday and will raise money for women's cancer charities.WalesCancer patients to get gym pass to stay activeSalisbury hospital's charity is granted £88,000 to fund patient fitness and staff counselling.WiltshirePeople with Parkinson's offered free gym membershipsPeople are being encouraged to take up the scheme after World Parkinson's Day. BristolTerminally ill man's 286-mile garden fundraiserAnthony Henson raises more than £11,000 walking the distance of the Pennine Way in his garden.York & North YorkshireMan, 64, claims dragon flag exercise world recordDave Sansom did 172 repetitions in 10 minutes 38 seconds, passing the previous record of 135.LeicesterNew pickleball courts planned for warehousePickleball is a sport similar to tennis, played on badminton sized courts using a soft ball.Sheffield & South Yorkshire