OVER 50s & 60s
Fun, friendly and sociable classes designed to keep you moving, feeling strong and enjoying exercise at every stage of life.
The programme includes a mix of Pilates, dance and cardio, helping to improve strength, flexibility, balance, coordination and fitness, while keeping sessions varied and enjoyable.
Classes are suitable for a range of abilities, with exercises that can be adapted to suit individual needs and fitness levels. Whether you're looking to stay active, improve your mobility, maintain strength or simply enjoy exercising with others, these welcoming classes provide a great way to keep moving and feel good.
Come along, meet new people and enjoy exercise in a friendly, supportive environment.
OVER 50s KEEP FIT & TONE
Monday 9.30am Victory Hall, Warsash
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 all taught in a standing position. This class is taught by Martine.
FIT2DANCE50+
Wednesday 9.15am St Faiths Lee & Friday 9.30am Victory Hall, Warsash
These are really fun classes that change the A-Z dance style every 4-6 weeks - from American Smooth to Bollywood, Charleston to Disco as we work our way through the alphabet! Great exercise for the body and mind with easy to follow routines, great music, and friendly people. They are suitable for all fitness levels and abilities.
This class is taught by Lisa.
OVER 60s KEEP FIT
Tuesday 10.35am at Victory Hall, Warsash & Thursday 10.15am at Abshot Community Centre
This class, taught by Anita, is aimed at people of 60+ years of age. It consists of 30 minutes of aerobic exercise followed by 30 minutes of stretching. This combination of exercise has a number of benefits; it helps to maintain a healthy weight, reduces risk of falls by strengthening the muscles, it's linked to supporting thinking skills, boosts mood and energy levels and it’s social.
If you haven’t exercised in a while, don’t worry the class focuses on gentle exercise to help regain fitness at your own pace. However, if you are used to exercising it can be tailored to be more strenuous.
CHAIR PILATES
Wednesday 9.45am Victory Hall, Warsash
Ideal for the older adult or people with reduced mobility. This class is good for people recovering from an injury or operation, before they return to their normal exercise routine. We have designed it using a chair rather than a mat. With a gentle Tai Chi style warm-up, the class moves on to stretches and mobility for all the major joints and works on balance and strength, finishing with relaxation. Stretchy bands and soft balls are used during the class. The aim is for a fun class where you will gently stretch and get moving, plus a chance to meet new people.
OVER 50s PILATES
Thursday 9.35am Victory Hall, Warsash
The class starts with 10 minutes of gentle Qichong breathing and tai chi style warm up.
This is followed by Pilates and includes the occasional use of a Pilates ball and exercise bands to help stabilise and focus on the exercises.
It is a gentle and relaxing class and taught by Martine.