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First Steps - This is our shortest walk, 20 - 30 minutes, flat and even ground, 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 ...
Lace your walking boots up, step out, and let the world unfold beneath your feet. Our Explorer WALX will venture onto paths around Castle Acre This 2-mile walk is primarily on flat terrain but can be muddy on occasions. Allow 1 hour for the walk. This Explorer WALX session is open to walkers who do not wish, or are not able, to use poles. This session is suited to those who are looking to improve their fitness and can walk at a minimum pace of 2 mph.
A coach-led wheelchair tennis session for beginners and intermediates every Tuesday from 11.00AM -1.00 PM and every Thursday from 6.00PM - 8.00PM at the Cathie Sabin Community Tennis Centre, Sundorne Rd, Shrewsbury, on the site of the Shrewsbury Club.
Be.Fit Together” is our twice-weekly drop-in session at Laura Trott Leisure Centre especially for people with a permanent or long term physical disability. The session is designed to encourage independent exercise in our main gym, as well as offering small group balance work in a separate area. It is a sociable, supportive group who come together in the cafe at the end of the session for a chat. There is no pressure and attendees are free to do as much or as little as they feel able, and to rest...
Instructor led sessions where participants are able to follow individually tailored exercise to meet their muscular skeletal conditions.
Instructor led sessions where participants are able to follow individually tailored exercise to meet their muscular skeletal conditions.
Sessions for all ages looking to build their water confidence for disabled people or those with long term medical or health conditions.
Session for family to build water confidence in a calm environment with unique ambience created by coloured lighting effects and sounds/music. This activity’s ideal for those looking to enjoy a sensory experience based around visual, hearing and touch senses.
A social, led, brisk, short walk which, done on a regular basis, can help you feel good and have more energy. Health Walks are led by trained walk leaders and vary in length to suit all abilities. Be sure to check with site to confirm the meeting place as it could be in a community setting rather than the Centre. All you need is a comfortable pair of shoes and possibly a drink.
Inclusive gym session led by Sport for Confidence. Sport for Confidence programmes place health professionals and specialist coaches into leisure centers, to provide inclusive sporting opportunities to people who face barriers to participation, including those with learning disabilities, mental health issues, dementia, autism, physical impairment or disability, homelessness, and many other complex health needs.