Senior Fitness Workshop with Rachael - Aldershot Library - Monday 24th August 2026 - 10.00am

Senior Fitness Workshop with Rachael

Aldershot Library

Monday 24th August 2026

10.00am to 11.00am

To perform movements to music to promote physical health and well-being both seated and standing

Learning Goals:

• Demonstrate movement memory, mobility, co-ordination, rhythm and flexibility through the performance of standing low impact dances and stretches
• Perform upper and lower body exercises with a resistance band to demonstrate strength
• Demonstrate an awareness of alignment and core stability when performing balance exercises

About the Course: This session will be fun and informal to inspiring popular chart music throughout the decades. The class will start with a warm up, followed by standing low impact dance routines that can be performed seated if necessary. A cool down and stretch to improve range of movement will conclude the class. This workshop is suitable for both males and females and is designed to improve your co-ordination, strength, flexibility, balance and aerobic health.

Who is this course for: Exercise helps promote physical health and emotional well-being. It also helps you sleep better and boosts your overall mood. This course is open to all over the age of 6O years of age and anyone younger with a health condition where lower impact movement to music may be more suitable. This is an adult learning physical activity class, learners need to ensure they are able to take part in the activities unaided.

Previous Knowledge or Experience: No previous experience required

How will I learn: By learning dance routines and copying standing and seated exercises to improve strength, mobility, balance, flexibility, co-ordination and general fitness

How will I be assessed: By learning dance routines and copying standing and seated exercises to improve strength, mobility, balance, flexibility, co-ordination and general fitness

What shall I bring: Comfortable clothing and footwear to move in and a drink.

Next steps: Online and in-person options available, including Seated Exercise; Gentle Fitness.

If a learner decides to withdraw from a course before a course begins, the following charges should be made:

• 21 working days or more before course starts a full refund will be issued
• 7 - 20 working days before course starts a £10 admin fee will be charged
• Less than 7 working days before the course starts no refund will be made

If you have limited mobility which could affect your ability to safely self-evacuate, please let us know when booking.

Please advise the venue/tutor of any absence you may have.

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