Agde: for municipal agents, between noon and 2 p.m., it’s the fitness break

Le premier cours s’est déroulé lundi 9 septembre, au complexe André-Bordères. MIDI LIBRE – OLIVIER RAYNAUD

Rudy Patrac runs a free workshop, three sessions a week.

On this Monday, September 9, there are six of the eight registered at the start, trying on the casts of a system that should undoubtedly spread in the coming weeks. Agents of the city of Agde, they participate during the lunch break in a session focused on health sports, led by Rudy Patrac, holder of a Professional Certificate of Youth, Popular Education and Sports (BPJEPS) “sport for all and bodybuilding”.

Playing sports and knowing yourself better

Here, in the ring usually occupied by boxers, within the André Bordères sports and development center, the management of the sports department of the city of Agde led by Nicolas Rouquairol and the Patrac family had the good idea of ​​offering free sports sessions to municipal employees. “This will not only help keep fit, but also allow employees to get to know each other better”, believes Rudy. Because as paradoxical as it may seem, with a thousand agents for the Agde town hall alone, not everyone crosses paths every day and does not necessarily know each other.

Everyone at their own pace

Thus, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, cardio and circuit training sessions are offered. “But everyone at their own pace”, warns the coach, who answers some very legitimate questions, because not everyone is necessarily a regular athlete. “I've been playing the “lazy” game for two years, so I decided to get moving and come to the gym, especially since it's free”, explains this secretary in her sixties, who arrived about ten minutes early, just enough time to visit the complex.

A yoga enthusiast, Gwen is the youngest of the group. For her too, the free nature of the system is an important element, but not only that. “I had been doing sports with Slam (Sport loisirs artistique municipal) for a while, this will allow for a bit of a change, it's nice in any case.” Some initial positive feedback and slots that are gradually filling up, all that remains is to erase the inevitable aches and pains!

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