A professional rugby player from York has been encouraging school students to don their gym clothing and exercise more.

York Knights player Chris Thorman has been teaching children at Archbishop Holgate's School about the importance ofkeeping fit, the York Press reports.

He conducted a gym-based session as well as taster rugby league classes to give the students an insight into his life as a professional rugby player.

Thorman, who used to represent England in his chosen sport, spends most of his time training with the Knights, but he is also a personal trainer so helps other people to meet their exercise goals.

The programme he has run at Archbishop Holgate's School is an extension of the Knights' primary school Get Active scheme.

Earlier this month, the York Press reported that more than £300,000 had been invested in improving Bannatyne's Health Club in Nether Poppleton, York.

New exercise equipment installed in the gym included treadmills, exercise bikes and cross trainers as well as step machines and Cardio Wave systems.

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