Armchair exercise was the order of the day on Tuesday 17th as our Extra Time group descended on Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre for the second time.
The group were shown (and performed) a variety of exercises that can be done in the comfort of their own homes and armchairs, so that they can continue to be physically active even when not with us on a Tuesday.
The exercises worked all parts of the body and Alana, the instructor, made the session fun and relaxed which you could tell helped to motivate the group.
Alana was great with everyone, pushing them to achieve and the effort put in by the group as a whole was inspiring to see, and offers us confidence that this group of people can really achieve something positive in the near future.
There were also a number of great comments about how beneficial people thought the exercise session was, especially as they now know how they can exercise and keep themselves active without having to go to a gym.
This Tuesday 24th we are returning to the Memorial Stadium and if you would like to become involved in this great project or you know of someone aged over 60 who you think would benefit from Extra Time please call Peter Aitken on 0117 9522581 or for more information.
If you are interested in attending this great project please register your interest by phoning Peter Aitken on 0117 9522581 or email peteraitken@bristolroverscommunity.org.uk or download the registration form here but please still phone Peter on 0117 9522581 to book onto the sessions, and then bring the form with you.
Extra Time is new project for us, lasting for 30 weeks. By working in partnership with South Gloucestershire Council and The Alzheimer's Society, Bristol Rovers' project is looking to engage people aged over 60 and people with dementia in weekly physical and social activities in Bristol and South Gloucestershire.
We intend to offer a variety of mentally, physically and socially stimulating activities that will look to enhance people's agility, balance and coordination, as well as muscle strength and mobility.
