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Y4L
Exercise Classes
Days, Times & Places
About Diane
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How to Get Off the
Floor Safely
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Classes & Trips
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We now have Younger 4 Longer Exercise
Sessions in Wimborne, Verwood, Bournemouth, Wareham and Ferndown -
details of these can be found on the page
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The following details refer
to the Younger
4
Longer Exercise Sessions that are lead by Diane Priest,
Registered Nurse /
Specialist Exercise Instructor. Her community
based open classes include:
Exercise to Music sessions
Who are they
for?
Ideal for the more active
and able ladies and gentlemen who want to improve / maintain
general health and strength
An Exercise to Music Group
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What do we
do?
During
the first half of the class we:
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begin with a warm
up |
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do some cardiovascular exercise to music to improve / maintain the
condition of the heart |
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end with a cool
down |
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During
the second half we do a selection of the following:
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muscle
strengthening exercise using: small
hand weights, ankle weights and resistance bands
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abdominal exercises
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pelvic
floor exercises |
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balance and co-ordination
exercises |
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flexibility stretches
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learn
how to get down and up from the floor safely so that we can
keep playing with the grandchildren!
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We
usually end with:
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a short
period of relaxation |
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a cup of
tea or coffee |
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Circuit
Training Sessions /
Phase lV Cardiac Rehabilitation
Who are they
for?
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Ideal for the more active
and able ladies and gentlemen who want to improve / maintain
general health and strength |
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Ideal for cardiac rehabilitation, weight loss and
general maintenance of health and strength
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A Circuit Training / Phase IV Cardiac Rehab
Group
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What do we
do?
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begin
with a warm up |
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exercise
the cardiovascular system using: steps, stationary bikes, rowing machines
and rebounders |
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at the
same time improve / maintain upper body strength and
endurance using small hand
weights |
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end the
circuit with a cool down, some balance exercises and some flexibility stretches
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Chair Based Exercise to
Music /
Prevention of Falls sessions
Who are they
for?
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Ideal for the less active
and less able older
person who wishes to improve / maintain general health, strength
mobility and independence |
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Ideal for people who have
had one or more falls and wish to improve their balance |
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Wheelchair users
and carers welcome |
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A Sitting Down Group |
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What do we
do?
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begin
with a warm up |
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muscle
strengthening exercise using: small hand weights, ankle weights
and resistance bands |
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abdominal exercises
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pelvic
floor exercises |
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balance and co-ordination
exercises to improve balance and prevent falls and injuries
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learn how to get
down onto and up from
the floor safely so that we can continue to play with the
grandchildren! |
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flexibility stretches
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We also use a
variety of small, household items to add an element of fun!
e.g.
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chiffon scarves
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tennis balls and 7"
balls |
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ribbons
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cake boards
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small hoops
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batons
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Christmas crackers,
tinsel and other Christmas decorations
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We
usually end with:
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a short
period of relaxation |
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a cup of
tea or coffee |
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Younger
4
Longer Training Updated February 2012
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