Cardio exercise means doing a rhythmic activity that raises your heart rate into your target heart rate zone, the zone where you'll burn the most fat and calories. There are a number of other benefits to cardio exercise including; it can help strengthen the heart, improve lung capacity, increase bone density, improve quality of sleep, and help make you feel good. A number of our cardio classes also include strength and toning work.
Wednesdays 5.45pm
As we age, particularly after menopause, our bone strength can decline, increasing the risk of osteoporosis and fractures. This specialised class is designed to combat those risks and improve bone health through targeted exercises.
Using a combination of hand weights, resistance bands, and weight-bearing exercises, this class focuses on strengthening your bones and muscles. Particular attention is given to areas most susceptible to bone loss, including the hips and spine.
Join us to build strength, enhance bone density, and maintain your overall well-being in a supportive and energising environment.
This class is taught by Martine.
Mondays 7.15pm
Designed specifically for men, this class focuses on building core strength, improving mobility, and enhancing flexibility. Ideal for golfers, cyclists, and sailors, it targets key muscle groups to boost performance and prevent injury. Expect a combination of strength work and dynamic mobility exercises, with special attention to stretching the back and shoulders—areas that are often particularly tight in men. Whether you're looking to improve posture, reduce stiffness, or enhance overall athletic ability, this class will leave you feeling stronger, more flexible, and ready to move with ease.
This class is taught by Lisa.
Mondays 6.00pm
Jump & Tone is a cardio class using trampettes and working to music to create a flowing sequence of exercises. It will get your heart rate up, helping you to burn calories and lose weight. Cardio exercise also makes your heart strong so that it doesn't have to work as hard to pump blood & increases your lung capacity. This helps reduce your risk of heart attack, high cholesterol, high blood pressure & diabetes.
The class also includes some toning and stretching exercises at the end of each session. It is taught by Lisa.
Mondays 9.30am
This is an all round class that will help keep you fit and build your strength. The class has an aerobic section that will increase your heart rate without any high impact exercises, so easy on the knees! It also has a weight section which uses small hand weights. The whole class is done to great music and can be attended by both men and women and suitable for all ages over 50 as there are plenty of adaptations of each exercise.
There are no mats involved, exercises are taught in a standing position. The class is taught by Martine.
Saturdays 10am
Tuesdays 9.30am
This class is a low impact workout that allows you to tone up, firm up and burn fat from your stomach, hips, thighs and bottom.
It will help you strengthen your core and improve your overall fitness. Using free body weight you will work through a sequence of movements focusing on those sometimes stubborn areas!
This class is taught by Anita.