Balance & Strength Class
A class designed specifically for people that are having mobility, balance and strength issues.
Do you struggle to get up and down from the floor?
We designed this class that started at the beginning of 2024 for people that have mobility, balance and strength issues. It is geared towards the older population although this is not exclusive. Those that really struggle, or are unable, to get up and down from the floor are most suited to this class.
Over time, through injury or ageing processes, information processing and feedback can be reduced causing people to be, or feel, unsteady. These changes can be really slow but over time and we can lose confidence and then capability meaning we reduce what we do generally causing further deterioration and de-conditioning.
The class is small but very relaxed so participants get to know each other and we aim to get everyone loving moving and exercising as much as we do. The social aspect is often as important as the physical one so come along and meet some new people at the same time as becoming more mobile, confident and independent.
This balance and strength class addresses balance, mobility, strength and patterning deficits and redundancies.
For details on dates, timings and costs of current and upcoming courses please visit our timetable page
The class is approximately 45-50 mins and runs weekly for 8 weeks. If you’d like to join you’ll need to have an assessment so we know your current capability and goals you’d like to achieve. If you’re an existing patient we may just need to give you a quick ‘once over’ so we know where you’re at.
How the Balance & Strength class works?
The class will be overall very functional looking at everyday movements like to sit to stand, reaching, stepping, stair climbing and bending.
We’ve broken down the movements and created exercises to address the specific components of these to build strength and capacity physically as well confidence psychologically.
We use lots of explanation and education so the brain understands what we’re doing and why which we know helps us to access parts of the brain controlling movement…essentially so that exercise become more successful!
The class will be progressive over successive weekly classes held here in the gym with equipment and weights. Yes, weights – if you can lift a kettle or a pan then you can lift some weights!!
As with all our classes we are relaxed and friendly and we are really keen for this class to be not only physically beneficial but psychologically helpful too. We aim to build confidence if a supportive environment and make some friends too. We’re friendly with the cafe a couple of doors down so those wanting to continue socialising after the class are welcome there – we’re negotiating a discount for you as we type!