Active Adults

Gentle Exercise Classes

Gentle exercise classes can get your blood pumping and muscles working! Our classes have proven benefits including helping you to manage your weight, and improving overall fitness levels. At Active Rainbow, our trained fitness instructors will ensure that you get fit while having some 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 right away.

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

All of these exercise classes are designed for people with specific needs. All of our instructors are cardiac rehabilitation qualified and are very welcoming and friendly.
 
Both Sophie and Eve offer 1-2-1 prescribed exercise classes for individuals with mobility problems in their own home who are unable to attend our classes. This is offered by prior arrangement.

Class Timetable

MONDAY
Monday
1.00-1.45pm

ONLINE ZOOM chair 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 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.

 

TUESDAY
Tuesday
1.30-2.20pm

Mat Pilates and resistance band work

Booking is essential 

£5.00

St Judes Church, Free school lane, Manor Heath
Eve’s Pilates 4 Everyone classes

To book please contact chairpilatesrehab@gmaill.com or 07930 803229

A Pilates class performed standing and on the floor with the use of a mat, using the aid of balls, bands and chairs to perform traditional Pilates moves, such as ‘Thread the needle’, ‘The Hundred’ and ‘The Plank’. The session provides strength of the core, back, legs and arms. The class also
improves balance, posture and flexibility. The class instructor provides in depth teaching points and adaptations to enable clients of any age, fitness level.

Tuesday
12.15- 1.00pm

MS Society Pilates

£3.00 (funded by the MS Society

St Judes Church, Free School lane, Manor Health

Eve’s Pilates 4 Everyone classes

To book please contact chairpilatesrehab@gmaill.com or 07930 803229

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.
WEDNESDAY
Wednesday
12.30-1.20pm

Balance Pilates (standing and seated)

£5.00

Stainland & Holywell Green United Reformed Church, Stainland Road
Eve’s Pilates 4 Everyone classes

To book please contact chairpilatesrehab@gmaill.com or 07930 803229

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.
THURSDAY
Thursday
9.45-10.45am

Gentle cardio and tone 

£5.00

Forest Cottage, Cousin Lane, Ovenden, 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 that also incorporates exercise band work to help strengthen and tone your muscles. 

Thursday
11.30- 12.15pm

Standing and seated Pilates

£5.00

St Judes Church, Free school Lane, Savile Park

Eve’s Pilates 4 Everyone classes

To book please contact chairpilatesrehab@gmaill.com or 07930 803229

 An adapted Pilates class performed standing and seated, using the aid of balls, bands and chairs to perform traditional Pilates moves, such as ‘Thread the needle’, ‘The Hundred’ and ‘The Plank’. The session provides strength of the core, back, legs and arms. The classes also improves balance, posture and flexibility. 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.

Thursday
1.00- 1.45pm

Seated strength and mobility

(This session is performed face to face and on Zoom. If you would prefer exercising in the comfort of your own home, this is a great option)

£5.00

St Jude’s Church, Free school lane, 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 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.

Thursday
1.00- 1.50pm

Standing and seated Pilates 

Healths United Reformed Church, Manor Drive,  Halifax

£5.00

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

An adapted Pilates class performed standing and seated, using the aid of balls, bands and chairs to perform traditional Pilates moves, such as ‘Thread the needle’, ‘The Hundred’ and ‘The Plank’. The session provides strength of the core, back, legs and arms. The classes also improves balance, posture and flexibility. 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.

 

 

FRIDAY
Friday
11.00-11.45am

ONLINE ZOOM MS Society chair strength and mobility

From the comfort of your own home

FREE

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.

 

 

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
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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