FITNESS fans willing to brave the January chill can learn how to make use of outdoor gym equipment at a series of drop-in sessions.

The free course will take place on the new equipment at Love Lane park, Ongar, from Monday January 6.

Sessions will be led by an Epping Forest District Council trainer and will run for six weeks from 9.30am to 11.30am.

The gym - which includes a cross trainer and rowing machine - was opened in October by Brentwood and Ongar MP Eric Pickles.