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.
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.
Monday
2pm-2.50pm
Floor Pilates 4 Beginners & Intermediate
Booking is essential
£6.50 drop-in. £22 for 4-week block booking
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 on the floor with a mat, using the aid of balls, and bands. The session provides strength to 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, or fitness 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
10:30am-11:20pm
Gentle Chair Exercise
£3.50 (Class run for In-Touch)
Maurice Jagger Centre, Lister St, Halifax HX1 1UZ
Instructor: Eve
To book please contact Eve: Chairpilatesrehab@gmail.com or 07930 803229
This class is a gentle chair exercise class that focuses on mobility and strength, incorporating resistance bands.
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.
Tuesday
12.30pm- 1.30pm
MS Society Adapted 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
WEDNESDAY
Wednesday
10.30am-11.20am
Balance Adapted Pilates (Standing and Seated)
£6.50 drop in. “33 for a 4 week block booking.
Greetland, St Thomas’s church hall
Eve’s Pilates 4 Everyone classes
To book please contact chairpilatesrehab@gmaill.com or 07930 803229
THURSDAY
Thursday
9.45am-10.45am
Dance, Exercise and Tone
£5.50
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
10.30am- 11.30am
Balance Adapted Standing and Seated Pilates
£6.50 drop in. £22 for a 4 week block booking
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)
£5.50 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
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.
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.