Services
Young at Heart! Classes for Seniors
Classes are held at our Orpington Clinic
Orpington
- Monday: 12:45 - 13:45 (Intermediate) Instructor:
- Monday: 14:00 - 15:00 (Intermediate) Instructor:
- Wednesday: 11:15 -12:15 (Intermediate) Instructor:
- Wednesday: 13:00 - 14:00 (Intermediate) Instructor:
- Thursday: 14:30 - 15:30 (Intermediate) Instructor:
- Friday: 10:00 - 11:00 (Beginners) Instructor:
- Friday: 11:30 - 12:30 (Beginners Strength & Balance Course) Instructor:
- Friday: 13:30 - 14:30 (Beginners & Intermediate) Instructor:
Please contact us to book on 020 8778 9050 or email mskcustomerservice@vhg.co.uk
About Forever Fit classes:
Forever Fit classes are designed to help with your strength, balance and improve your general well-being. Improving your level of fitness can help you avoid many of the common ailments sometimes regarded as diseases of ‘old age’ such as high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes and heart problems as well as declining fitness.
It is possible to train the ‘older body’ to improve balance, strength, muscle power and by doing so reduce the risk of 'age-related illness'. A 12-week course of exercise can dramatically improve your strength, walking, general mobility and fitness. Regular exercise is also associated with reduced stress and improved self-esteem and well-being. Classes are based on evidence-based exercise programmes designed for older clients.
Age gracefully in the company of like-minded others, with expert supervision.
Beginners:
Suitable for/if you are:
- The less confident and those who rely on a walking aid. For clients who have had investigated falls. We welcome clients who have completed the Bromley Falls Service, 12 week course.
- Reasonably confident but, still would like to work with support on occasion. Ready to take on more challenges. Introduction to circuit training.
- The class moves at a safe, steady pace that allows you to build balance skills and confidence. As part of this class we will teach coping strategies for managing a fall. We use the evidence-based FaME programme, whcih has been successfully delivered in the community by GSTT for over a decade, and the PRO-ACT 65+ syllabus, which was trialled by University College London.
Intermediate:
Suitable for/if you are:
- Confident and ready for challenges, having been through the previous level.
- Advanced and confident to participate in a variety of strength and balance exercises building major muscles groups. Ready to join community exercise groups.
- Circuit based class with (optional) floor work and adapted Tai-Chi, still keeping strength and balance as it’s core.
About the Instructors:
Cynthia Eastman
Level 4 Postural Stability Instructor
Cynthia has a broad range of experience working within health and fitness and is an activity co-ordinator within the healthy aging unit in Kings College Hospital.
Patricia Raphael
Level 4 Postural Stability Instructor
Patrica has a broad range of experience working within the health and fitness.
Contact us on 020 8778 9050 or enquiries@cppg.co.uk for further information and to book.
