EXTRA WORKSHOPS SESSIONS:

We are running the following sessions over the next 2 months at Culmington Hall:

Saturday 20^thApril 11am - 12noon:

IMPROVE YOUR BALANCE !

Workshop style fitness session to show you how you can improve your balance.

If you feel unstable on your feet this session is for you.

This session is particularly for those who struggle with their balance and provides a more focused session outside the normal class to develop your skills and identify how you can improve.

Places limited – booking required Class members £3 Non Class members £5

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Saturday 18^thMay 11am - 12noon:

FITNESS MOT SESSION

How fit are you?

Come along to test your fitness against internationally recognised standards benchmarked against average ages. The standards provide indicators which correlate with maintaining a healthy life as you get older.

You will see how you compare receive advice on what you can do to address weaknesses.

Places limited – booking required

March 2024

EASTER OPENING TIMES (Classes)

Please note:

Friday 29th March: There are no classes (West Heath 10am & 11.30am)

Thursday 4th April: There is no class at 11.30am (Rubery Fathers Barn)

All other classes will be held as usual.

Saturday 6th April: From the 6th April our Saturday Morning class will be taking place in Culmington Hall, Culmington Road B31 at 9.30am.

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Indicators of a healthy long life? News reports:

Recent press reports indicated that if you were able to balance on one foot for 10 seconds you were likely to be healthier and have a longer active life.

Measuring balance ability highlights an important range of skills, which include leg strength, agility and balance which are all key to our functioning (thats why balance is included in our classes).

However its worth highlighting:

• The measure was an 'indicator' which 'on average' showed a correlation with good health, this is very useful - however it doesn't mean that if you can stand on one leg for a long time you are guaranteed to live longer.... (although it makes it more likely)

• The measure is not an absolute, so the 10 second level will vary with age and other factors. Obviously the older you are the more difficult this may be.

• There is a range of research which has demonstrated the same conclusions, including research which are covered in this video link below which relates to the sit rise test.

• t. CLICKHERE

So if you don't feel you are good balancing (or even if you feel you are) the key message is to keep active as well as you can. You may not achieve that 10 seconds but you are more likely to be able to!

If you are over 60, the Functional Fitness MOT test (which you can undertake at home),  provides benchmark data for balancing as well as 7 other key tests which are all shown to be useful indicators forgood functional health - See Functional Fitness Test page or request a copy..

Here's the link to the research:

https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2022/06/22/bjsports-2021-105360

February 2022

Moving Lives...Healthy Minds - class for mental health service users

We are now running a weekly functional fitness and movement class for mental health service users / people who have previous suffered mental illness. This class was established through the Joint Sport Birmingham / BSMHFT NHS project in 2021.

If you are interested please contact us for more details

Our February Newsletter - click here!

Our Wednesday class in Stirchley is now back indoors:

From the 1st September the Wednesday class will be held back in the Ascension Church Hall, Pineapple Grove B30 2TJ.

The class takes place every Wednesday at 11am.

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