People may have been encouraged to don their gym clothing during a healthy living event which was staged in the Scarborough region last month.

Those over the age of 55 were given the chance to take part in the session at Plaxton Court, with tai chi among the activities on offer, the Scarborough Evening News has reported.

Meanwhile, acupuncture sessions were also provided during the day.

The event proved to be a success, according to administrative assistant Carole Parker, one of the people behind it.

She is reported by the news provider as saying: "We wanted to promote an active lifestyle which leads to a healthy life."

However, it is not just older people who may want to improve their health in the near future by undertaking some exercise in their gym clothing.

Former Olympics star Denise Lewis recently highlighted the need for families to lead active lives.

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