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Benefits are both socially and for health. Improve weight loss, aids falls prevention through strength and conditioning and a great way to keep your focus. Meet new friends and boost your mood and your energy.
This is the class for you if you are feeling your age, or flexibly-challenged, want to improve your muscular and core body strength, and/or improve your balance and energy levels. If standing or lying on a mat is difficult, the exercises can be done on a chair. You might have been practising yoga for years, or be new to it. Suitable for older students, as well as those who might be living with chronic fatigue-type illness, or just want a very gentle practice. If you are unsure that this is for ...
Level 2: 2 - 2.5 miles, tracks and some hills or moderate pace. Ideal for those looking to develop their walking fitness and able to complete 45-60 mins with minimal stops. Under 18’s may attend but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Booking not required, but please register for free health walks before your first your first walk at: https://www.sasp.co.uk/forms/view/health-walks-registration-form Somerset Health Walks may be cancelled due to Health Walk Leader availability or adve...
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ChiBall is a mind body exercise programme that combines the philosophy of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) with Colour and Aromatherapy plus Musicality and Movement. This class can be done seated or standing or a combination of both. Please wear comfortable clothing, and we are normally bare foot or in socks. We have all the equipment you need to participate in this class but please feel free to bring your own mat if you have one. First class is FREE, then it is £7.50 per class or you can pu...
Falls are not an inevitable part of getting older and the good news is, falls can often be prevented. Steady and Strong classes for older adults have been developed by experts to increase your strength and balance, helping you to stay stronger for longer and able to keep doing the things you love. You will do a mix of seated and standing exercises, with chair support for those who need it.
There is an option of a L1 walk and a Level 3 walk. Level 1: 1 to 1.5 miles, flat or gentle slopes, no stiles and ideal for those able to complete 30- 40 mins with minimal stops. Level 3: 3-4 miles, fields and hills, quicker pace and possible stiles. Intermediate walks, ideal for those with good walking fitness and able to complete 60-90mins with minimal stops. Under 18’s may attend but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Booking not required, but please register for free health walk...
Mixed ability - walk will last up to 60 minutes 2 to 3 miles - moderate hills, faster pace, possible stiles. If this is your first Health Walk, please arrive 10-15 minutes before the start so you can listen to a pre walk briefing. You don't need any special equipment but be sure to dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes and bring a bottle of water. Talking with each other is an important part of our Health Walk, so we’ll try to stick to a pace that makes this possible. A brisk pace is...