

15 retro keep-fit photos from Sunderland to provide some January gym-spiration
It’s that time of year when many of us look back in revulsion at the pigs in blankets and tasty trifles of less than two weeks before, and decide we’re going to lead a healthier lifestyle.
Even those of us who try to keep up a fitness routine might have found ourselves slacking off in the season of dark nights, freezing weather and head-clogging viruses.
Here’s a few photos to help us get back into the swing of things – and remind ourselves that fitness isn’t just for January; it’s for the whole year ahead ...
1. Boxing on the beach
Carly Welsh and Rebecca O'Connell set up a ladies-only boot camp on Roker beach in 2011 Photo: Corrina Atkinson
2. Rolling in the aisles
Kath Morris, far right, from Sue Ryder, pictured in the Seaburn Morrison's store as staff watch colleague Kenny Whitfield doing his charity stint on the exercise bike in 2014 Photo: David Allan
3. Bounce for it
Kids getting fit on space hoppers at Crowtree Leisure Centre in October 1994 Photo: JPIMedia
4. Millennium fitness bug
An exercise workout at the old Seaburn Centre in September 1999 Photo: JPIMedia