Activity Sessions

The ActivAge Centres also provide a wide range of activity sessions and workshops to encourage healthy eating and more active lifestyles. These activities vary throughout the year and have included Chair Based Mobility, Line Dancing, Pilates, Salsa, Taoist Tai Chi, Health/Nordic walking, Aqua Confidence as well as workshops on Nutrition & the benefits of Complimentary Therapy.

Day	Time	Class	Location	Cost
Tue	10.30-11.30am	Chair based mobility	St Mary Church Hall, Stoke Street, IP2 8DA	£1.50
Tue	12 noon-1pm	Bangladeshi women’s chair based group	Please call for details	£1.00
Tue	1.30pm-2.30pm	Various dance & mobility based activities	St Mary Church Hall, Stoke Street, IP2 8DA	£1.50
Tue	2.30pm-3.30pm	Chair based mobility & coffee afternoon * This class must be booked in advance *	Cumberland Towers, Norwich Road, IP1 2NN	Donation For Tea/Coffee
Wed	10am -11am	Movement to music	Manor Ball Rooms IP4 2BP	£1.50
Wed	2.00pm-3.00pm	Bangladeshi men’s Chair based group	Please call for details	£1.00
Thu	10.00am-12 noon	Coffee morning Plus various activities	All Saints Church Hall, Chevalier Street, IP1 2PQ	£1.50

Class Descriptions

Movement to music - This class has progressed from a chair based mobility activity to a standing class. A gentle warm up is followed by easy choreographed movements working predominantly on balance and co-ordination as well as gentle cardiovascular work. There is also an element of resistance work included this can be done seated or standing and could include exercise bands and soft weights.

Aqua Circuits - Suitable for those who cannot swim. Guided by an experienced instructor these sessions will help you to build confidence and regain strength using the resistance of water. An ideal workout for those with joint or bone conditions such as osteoporosis.

Chair Based Mobility - This class is predominantly seated and is done to music. The class is based around dance and includes a gentle warm up, gentle dance section, hand eye coordination section and some standing balance work.

Bangladeshi Women’s Chair Based Group - This class is mainly seated and aimed specifically at those with long term health problems. The class consists of lots of joint mobility, flexibility and strength work with some exercises incorporating the exercise bands.

Chair Based mobility & Coffee Afternoon - This session is run mainly by the residents of Cumberland Towers after they received a free 10 week introduction to chair based mobility. They meet up once a week for this friendly mainly sociable session. An instructor attends once a month to ensure the class is being run safely. The class consists mainly of mobility work with some exercise band work for strength with a chance to socialise and meet new people over coffee at the end.
* This class must be booked in advance *

Bangladeshi Men’s Group - This class is mainly seated and in a circuit style format which is aimed specifically at the very immobile and those with long term health problems. Again the class consists of lots of joint mobility, flexibility and strength work with some exercises incorporating the exercise bands.

Coffee Morning plus Activities - This sociable get together involves different sessions over a 4 week period. Once a month there will be a gentle exercise session and other activities include: - Carpet bowls, foot health, quiz time and sing-alongs.