Active Adults

Gentle Exercise Classes

Gentle exercise classes can get your blood pumping and muscles working! Our classes have proven benefits, including helping you manage your weight and improving overall health and fitness. 

At Active Rainbow, our trained fitness instructors will ensure you get fit while having fun! We promote a fitter and healthier lifestyle. We conduct our fun-filled sessions in Halifax and the surrounding areas. To find out more about our classes, get in touch with us for a chat. 

Active adults provide a number of exercise classes within the local area of Halifax.

All of our exercise classes are designed for people with specific needs, led by instructors who are cardiac rehabilitation qualified and are very welcoming and friendly.
 
We offer 1-2-1 prescribed exercises for individuals in their homes or on Zoom who cannot attend our classes. This is offered by prior arrangement.

Class Timetable

MONDAY
Monday
1.00-1.45pm

ONLINE ZOOM Seated Strength and Mobility

£5.00

From the comfort of your own home

Instructor: Sophie 

To book please contact Sophie: Sophie@activerainbow.co.uk or 07982 728548

 A class performed in chairs where we focus on mobility, flexibility and strengthening the core, back, shoulders, arms and legs.

The class instructor provides in depth teaching points and adaptations to enable clients of any age, fitness level or disability to carry out effective moves appropriate for their level.

 

TUESDAY
Tuesday
09.45-10.45am

Seated Strength and Mobility with a brew 

£4.00  (Class run for Christ Church)

Hipperholme Christ Church, Hipperholme, Halifax

Instructor: Sophie

To book please contact Sophie: Sophie@activerainbow.co.uk or 07982 728548

A class performed in chairs where we focus on mobility, flexibility and strengthening the core, back, shoulders arms and legs.

The class instructor provides in-depth teaching points and adaptations to enable clients of any age, abilities and fitness levels to carry out effective moves appropriate for their abilities.

Tuesday
11.00am-12.00pm

Not So Gentle, Gentle Keep Fit

£4.00  (Class run for Christ Church)

Hipperholme Christ Church, Hipperholme, Halifax

Instructor: Sophie

To book please contact Sophie: Sophie@activerainbow.co.uk or 07982 728548

A cardiovascular class performed to 60’s, 70,s and modern music incorporating aerobic type exercises to increase the heart rate and burn fat. A fun and friendly class.

THURSDAY
Thursday
9.45am-10.45am

Dance, Exercise and Tone

£5.50

Forest Cottage, Cousin Lane, Ovenden, Halifax

Instructor: Heidi

To book please contact Sophie: Sophie@activerainbow.co.uk or 07982 728548

 A cardiovascular class performed to 60’s, 70,s and modern music incorporating aerobic type exercises to increase the heart rate and burn fat. A fun and friendly class that also incorporates exercise band work to help strengthen and tone your muscles. 

Thursday
12.00- 12.40pm

Beginners Strength and Mobility in Partnership with CREW Heart Support Group

£5.50 in person  

St Jude’s Church, Free School Lane, Halifax

Instructor: Heidi

To book please contact Sophie: Sophie@activerainbow.co.uk or 07982 728548

Our low intensity class is perfect if you are starting your exercise journey, have a health condition or wish to improve your Mobility, Strength and Stamina

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Thursday
1.00- 1.45pm

Seated Strength and Mobility

£5.50 in person £5 on Zoom 

St Jude’s Church, Free School Lane, Halifax

Instructor: Sophie

To book please contact Sophie: Sophie@activerainbow.co.uk or 07982 728548

This class is performed in chairs, focusing on mobility, flexibility, and strengthening the core, back, shoulders, and arms.

The class instructor provides in-depth teaching points and adaptations to enable clients of any age, ability and fitness level to carry out effective moves appropriate for their ability.

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FRIDAY
Friday
11.00-11.45am

ONLINE ZOOM MS Society Seated Strength and Mobility

From the comfort of your own home

Donation to MS Calderdale

To book please contact Sophie: Sophie@activerainbow.co.uk or 07982 728548

A class performed in chairs where we focus on mobility, flexibility and strengthening the core, back, shoulders and arms.

The class instructor provides in-depth teaching points and adaptations to enable clients of any age, fitness level or disability to carry out effective moves appropriate for their level.

 

A closed group for clients who have the condition; Multiple Sclerosis, this class is funded by the MS Society and is tailored specifically to target symptoms of MS to help with pain and reduce flare-ups/flare-up duration.

 

What our members are saying

"I go to Thursdays gentle chair exercise class. Sophie says to do what you can-I am surprised how much I can do. Exercise and socialising are doing me a lot of good. I am a wheelchair user"
Active Adults Member
"I attend Sophie's exercise group Active Rainbow and I am an amputee who takes part in a wheelchair but never have I felt so comfortable and relaxed with the friends I have made through going to Sophie's exercise group .The exercises group has helped with my confidence and with a healthier lifestyle and the exercises we take part in are for able and disabled people .Sophie has always made us all feel good about our selves ,the exercises themselves are from fingers to toes head ,body and mindfulness and a nice relaxation wind down after our sessions .I personally come away from the Active Rainbow exercise group invigorated and feeling of accomplishment."
Jeann MActive Adults Member

At Active Rainbow, we empower people with disabilities or health conditions to improve their health through positive, friendly and realistic training programmes. To find out more, call us now on 07982 728 548