Next Quiz, this Sunday, 17th January. 3 pm.
We've made it more attractive, during the pandemic, to add more classes to maintain fitness.
The Max Plan now enables daily, weekday attendance - and works out at the equivalent of just £2.50 per class - and that's based on a 4 week month.
Book classes here:
https://www.picktime.com/3b7db13f-cb18-4834-a221-4f64f815d407
Drop-in for a chat, or just watch and listen. Catch up with your friends. Just like in a pub or community centre.
New Friday Class
From 27th November the Friday evening sessions will be looking a little different.
Natalie will be leading a resistance-based exercise programme, which as we know is important to maintain our musculoskeletal health.
Every 4th week will be covered by Matt to provide specific exercises based around orthopaedic issues.
Following the positive feedback from the first physio class, we are planning more.
Physio will complement the exercise sessions which are vital for us all.
Because these will be group sessions, the costs will be in line with current subscriptions.
Please complete the form below and email matty-1986@hotmail.co.uk so Matt can develop exercises that are relevant to your issues.
Yoga, specially tailored for us heart people, is on Zoom too, and is on Wednesdays.
I have just summoned the willpower to put away a packet of Custard Creams after only eating two!
All because I don't want to undo the fantastic work Faye and Natalie are doing with us.
I feel fitter and trimmer than I have done since I stopped playing hockey 25 years ago.
I am so grateful and want to thank everyone who is working so hard to keep this group running.
Sharon
Thank you for recording the Yoga, I look forward to doing the session soon. When I was sailing pre-covid I realised our exercise sessions discovered otherwise unknown muscles. Today I rediscovered the sailing muscles, which have clearly been left alone for quite a while. I can't tell you how much I enjoyed my first sail back on the river this afternoon. It was hot sunny, breezy and I think we won! ⛵
Martin
Great workout Faye!!! Thanks!!
Carol
Dancing, pick your favourite songs and dance around to them for 15 minutes,
Sit to stand - 5 sets during the day 10, 12, 16, 18, 20
Do okey cokey with big movements
Karaoke time
Try brushing your teeth with your non-dominant hand
Throw a ball (or crumpled up newspaper) to someone or against the wall, see you many times you can do it without dropping it, maybe get brave a clap between each throw. Or use hand to catch and throw
Hula hooping - practise learning a new physical skill, (big sized hula hoop)
Egg and spoon (I use boiled egg) walk round the house/garden without dropping it,
Learn a new dance the cha cha cha, mamba, salsa,
Practise balancing on one leg, hold as long as you can, then change to the other leg, hold as long as you can. Do it again and try to beat your last time.
Read an article or pages of a book whilst lifting your knee up towards your hips.
If you have racket and ball, or crumpled up newspaper. Count how many times you can bat it up and down in the air, without dropping it.
Balance a book on your head and walk round the garden, time how long you can do it before it drops. Try and beat this time.
Sufferers of stable angina get a very warm welcome!
You don't have to live in Ealing to take part.
From Natalie Graham
Hi All, this week is diabetes awareness week. As many of you know, diabetes is one of the major risk factors for heart disease. Many of you may have been told that you are at risk of or may have diabetes.
I want to remind you to keep talking with your diabetic specialists if you feel your diabetes is not properly controlled. Those of you who are pre-diabetic, there were courses that you could go on, I’m not sure if they are still doing these virtually but can always contact your GP!
For further information please always use reputable resources such as the British Heart Foundation:
