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Join us for an explorer walk around Thorpe & Dovedale through fields and combined with steep up/down hill paths This walk is ideal for those who want to improve their fitness and health, whilst being outdoors in a beautiful setting. Using gears 2 and sometimes 3 covering up to 4 miles Pub is open after the walk From one hour WALX in your local country park to a half day in the hills.
A gentle walking pace incorporating strength and balance exercises outdoors. This Wellness WALX is designed for those who benefit from progressive, gentle exercise, and is open to those using poles, not using poles or who would like to try poles. Beginners are very welcome.
Seated or standing exercises focusing on improving balance to reduce the risk of falls and increase confidence in our more vulnerable customers.
Chair yoga is a gentle form of yoga that can be done while sitting. Some poses will be done standing using a chair/ballet barre for support. Chair yoga can improve your flexibility, concentration and strength, while boosting your mood, and reducing stress and joint strain.
Chair Fit classes are fun, friendly, fitness that focus on flexibility, strengthening muscles, improving range of motion, posture, core, balance, reduce stiffness and raising energy levels.
A mindful 60 minute practice which will include movement, stillness, breath work and relaxation. This class will be suitable for you if: You cannot get down to and up from the floor; You cannot stand, or need support standing; You have a long term medical condition or physical limitations (eg MS, chronic fatigue, COPD, arthritis); You are awaiting surgery or recovering from surgery; All sorts of other conditions - please call Lucy to discuss.
Steps to Health - STH Members only - Cardiac Rehabilitation - A supervised exercise session in the gym or a supervised circuit session with a qualified cardiac instructor to provide you with coaching and reassurance during the session. This session is for anyone with a previous history of cardiovascular disorders, anyone recovering from a heart attack, recent cardiac surgery with a referral from your GP or cardiac nurse. We aim to give you the reassurance you need to exercise safely to help im...
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.