Keeping safe when keeping fit

When you are heading out to your local health club, class, or pool, personal safety is probably the last thing on your mind. A towel, trainers, water, are all things you need to remember. But it would be useful to think about the following before you leave.

> Who knows where you are going?
> Will someone be expecting you back, and at what time?
> If driving have you checked the car, fuel, oil, tyres etc.?
> What would you do if you broke down, had a flat tyre?
> Is your breakdown cover up to date and is the information handy?
> Are you dressed appropriately should problems arise on the way? Sportswear is not always street wear!
> If you have a mobile, is it fully charged? or
> Have you got some spare change to make a call from a payphone?
Think before you go!

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