HUNDREDS of people have taken part in a new health campaign to help more people get moving.

Hartlepool Borough Council’s Mill House Leisure Centre, Brierton Sports Centre and Headland Sports Hall all took part in the Technogym Let’s Move for a Better World Campaign.

The challenge works by recording moves by training on Technogym cardio and strength equipment. Moves were then tallied against other centres and clubs around the UK.

Paul Edmondson-Jones, interim director of public health at the council, said: “Being overweight or obese can have a significant and detrimental impact on people’s lives and I am delighted people accessing Council leisure centres chose to support this great campaign.

“It is also worth remembering that physical activity can have significant benefits for lots of people and helps improve muscular and cardiorespiratory fitness, bone health and reduces the risk of high blood pressure.”

The three leisure centres contributed a huge 1,311,22 moves – well above the one million target set by the local authority – with Albert Spence being the top individual performer with 37,869 moves.

The 63-year-old was presented with a Fitbit for reaching his impressive tally.