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First Steps / Grade 1 - up to 30 minutes, mainly flat ground, possible gentle hills, gentle pace, no stiles. It is a for beginners and ideal for people who are returning to physical activity after injury or illness or who haven't been active in a while. It is suitable for wheel chair users and buggy users. 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 wea...
This is walk, 20 - 30 minutes, flat and even ground, gentle hill, gentle pace, no stiles, regular stopping places. It is a gentle walk for beginners and ideal for people who are returning to physical activity after injury or illness or who haven't been active in a while. It is suitable for wheel chair users and buggy users. 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...
11.00am-12.00pm with Jessica Green At St. Luke’s Community Centre, 90 Central St, London EC1V 8AJ. This class is for members of St Lukes who live in the area of benefit.
Our combined Tai Chi and Qigong class starts with a gentle warm-up to calm the breathing and mind, and mobilise the body. Angela will guide you through the Tai Chi steps from the front of the hall, talking you through each of the movements. We will learn a new step or revisit and refine one each class, building on the previous movements to flow a sequence together. Along the way we'll learn the health benefits of each move, the martial applications and tai chi principles. For the Qigong section ...
Otago is a muscle strengthening and balance retraining program developed and tested by the New Zealand falls prevention research group. The idea behind Otago is that muscle strength, balance, flexibility and reaction time can all be improved to reduce your risk of falling. The session will include use of chairs and ankle weights. First class free.
An Intermediate / Gear 2 walk of approximately 4 miles. The gradient is gentle, no steep hills or ramps, but the aim is to maintain a good pace. There are a couple of alternative routes according to the ground conditions but walkers should be prepared to walk along country roads and farm tracks. Intermediate - A faster pace than Gear 1 and an established technique is key, but if necessary a little more recovery time for those that need it. Gear 2 - A faster pace gained through technique. Th...
Parkinsons friendly Nordic Walking
A gentler pace but not without challenge to suit how you feel each and every day. A class suitable for everyone to get you moving and breathing.
Walking Netball is a slower version of the game; it is netball, but at a walking pace. Sessions are full of fun, laughter and camaraderie. It is not a requirement to register in advance but if you choose not to follow the online registration process we do ask that you email the contact on this page so where possible, they are able to communicate with you should any cancellation occur. Payment for these sessions will be made directly with our partner deliverers, for more information use the cont...
Instructor led sessions where participants are able to follow individually tailored exercise to meet their muscular skeletal conditions.