Active Lifestyle Classes
There are a number of specific classes aimed at supporting those with long-term health conditions available at Winchester Sport and Leisure Park and Meadowside Leisure Centre. If you would like more information please contact Ashley Miles at Everyone Active on ashleymiles@everyoneactive.com
Further detail of each class can be seen below:
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Assisted Circuits
This class is for participants who would benefit from a class environment where exercises are low-level and can be adjusted and tailored for each individual. You will require a referral through the health and wellbeing programme to access these classes.
Classes take place every Monday and Friday.
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Pulmonary Circuits
This class is for participant who have a lung condition and would benefit from a class environment where exercises are low-level and can be adjusted and tailored for each individual. You will require a referral through the health and wellbeing programme to access this class.
Classes take place every Monday.
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Neuro-Fit
This is a small class for patients with neurological conditions, including those recovering from stroke, living with Parkinson’s and who would benefit from mobility, balance and specific strength exercises.
This is a low-level class which involves a combination of seated and standing exercises with an instructor close by to help. To participate you must be referred by your doctor or a medical professional.
Classes take place every Monday.
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Steady and Strong
Steady and Strong classes are designed to help people over 65 to improve strength and balance, helping you to live independently for longer and avoid falls. Exercises are done both seated and standing, with chair support for those who require it.
Our classes are suitable for anyone who has had or is at risk of experiencing a fall. If you are interested in attending a class, please complete a referral form and an exercise professional will be in touch.
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ESCAPE-pain
The ESCAPE-pain programme aims to increase physical function and improve quality of life.
The programme will not cure nor eliminate pain completely. However, it aims to help people understand their condition better, and to realise that exercise is a safe and effective self-management strategy, that can be used to reduce pain, improve physical function, self-confidence, sense of being in control of problems, and the depression and frustration that is often felt with pain.
The programme focusses on promoting and progressing functional exercises that improve strength, balance, range and coordination and get participants back to doing the physical activities they enjoy. It aims to show people that they can change their health beliefs and behaviours, in order to increase their levels of physical activity and control their symptoms and the course of their condition.
ESCAPE-pain offer two programmes:
ESCAPE-pain for Knees & Hips
Designed to benefit people with chronic knee or hip pain, otherwise known as osteoarthritis. Chronic joint pain, joint stiffness and reduced physical function are the main symptoms associated with osteoarthritis (OA) – the most common form of arthritis. Individuals will have access to a 6 week programme which includes 2 sessions every week, these will consist of both education and exercise.
ESCAPE-pain Backs
Designed to benefit people with chronic low back pain. Individuals will have access to a 6 week programme which include 2 sessions every week, these will consist of both education and exercise.
The cost of the programme is £48 which works out £4 a session, you will then have access to a further 18 weeks of support after the programme has completed.
If you are interested in attending a class please complete a referral form and an exercise professional will be in touch.
For further information about the above classes/programmes please contact us on winchesterwellbeing@everyoneactive.com alternatively you can call the centre on 01962 848 700.
Classes take place every Tuesday and Friday.