As you get older, it becomes even more important to remain active if you want to stay healthy and maintain independence. We have a wide range of classes that take place in leisure centres and venues across the borough to offer a fun and social way for those who want to improve their overall health and wellbeing, as they age, alongside classes and courses delivered by specialist instructors for people living with long term health conditions.
Aqua Relax
This session is supported by friendly and qualified staff to promote confidence and wellbeing. Come and join us to relax whilst improving your general health, followed by a cup of tea and a chat.
These sessions are dementia friendly.
For more information or to book a place, please contact Paul Gardner on 01706 926235 or email paul.gardner@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk
*This class is included in the Specialist Health & Wellbeing membership. Click here to view details.
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Back Care Yoga
Specialist back care sessions assist you to manage your condition on an everyday basis. Sessions are suitable for anyone with a non-specific back pain issue.
This mat based class focuses on yoga poses that strengthen back muscles, improve flexibility and ease muscle tension in both the upper and lower back.
Tuesday, 4.15 – 5pm
at Rochdale Leisure Centre
Click here to hear our Back Care Yoga participant(s) tell you more
For more information or to book a place, please call Rochdale Leisure Centre on 01706 926000. Bookings can also be made online.
*This class is included in the Specialist Health & Wellbeing membership. Click here to view details.
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Badminton
Over 50’s badminton sessions at Littleborough Sports Centre
All abilities are welcome, no experience needed. Enjoy a friendly game of Badminton, meet new people and enjoy a cup of tea and chat after the session.
Thursday, 9am-12pm
£4 for members, £4.50 for non-members
For more information or to book a place, please contact 01706 927560
Chair Based Yoga
This yoga/stretch/relaxation session takes place seated on chairs (or from a participant’s own wheelchair), and is fully inclusive and can be tailored to meet the needs of people with a wide range of disabilities, sensory impairments and long term health conditions.
Wednesday, 3.30 – 4.30pm
at Heywood Sports Village
Click here to hear our Chair Based Yoga participant(s) tell you more
For more information or to register and book, please email Catherine.szymanskyj2@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk or call 01706 926276.
*This class is included in the Specialist Health & Wellbeing membership. Click here to view details.
Fun Dance
Fun Dance is exercise to music, at a slower pace, relaxed and with an emphasis on fun. Suitable for beginners and those who lack confidence.
For more information or to book a place, please contact Sarah Shard on 01706 926239 / 07976 498629 or email sarah.shard@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk
Gentle Exercise
Designed to help people with a variety of long term conditions to strengthen joints and muscles and improve balance and stability.
The class will provide activities which promote postural stability and balance to assist greater independence and improve both mental and physical wellbeing.
Classes to suit all levels of fitness, delivered by qualified instructors who are there to help and support you every step of the way.
Click here to hear our Gentle Exercise participant(s) tell you more
For more information or to book a place, please contact Paul Gardner on 01706 926235 or email paul.gardner@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk
*This class is included in the Specialist Health & Wellbeing membership. Click here to view details.
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Intro to Classes
We understand that starting group exercise classes can sometimes feel a little daunting.
These 30 minute classes are a great way to build confidence and give a flavour of what the class experience is like, a chance to meet the instructors, learn the basics and set up, learn the health benefits and have fun and meet people.
Intro classes include: yoga, core, indoor cycling, aqua fit, aerobics, legs, bums and tums, weights, kettlebells, rebound and body tone.
Classes are available at Heywood Sports Centre, Middleton Arena and Rochdale Leisure Centre.
To find out more about classes that are available or to book, please contact your nearest centre.
*This class is included in the Specialist Health & Wellbeing membership. Click here to view details.
Nature Health Walks
Join us for a walk around one of the scenic areas of Rochdale including the stunning Hollingworth Lake, Castleton Canal, Greenbooth Reservoir, Ogden Reservoir, Hopwood Woods, Healey Dell and Queens Park. We offer a variety of Nature Walks which vary in locations, distance and ability and all take place with a walk leader who has planned the route. We try to make our walks accessible to public transport routes too.
We also deliver courses including Map Reading, Orienteering, GPS/Navigation using smart phones to help people to become more confident and feel safer whilst out walking.
We also organise some trips out, using public transport when we can. We have recently organised visits to Todmorden, Hebden Bridge and Dunham Massey.
For more information or to book a place, please contact Sarah Shard on 01706 926239 / 07976 498629 or email sarah.shard@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk
Over 50’s Sport & Fun
These classes are a great way to stay active and healthy and make new friends. Come along and enjoy badminton, short tennis, table tennis and swimming. Stay for refreshments after the session to meet with people socially.
For more information or to book a place at
Heywood Sports Village: 01706 924000
Middleton Arena: 0161 662 4000
Littleborough Sports Centre: 01706 927560
Rochdale Leisure Centre: Contact Sarah Shard on 01706 926239 / 07976 498629 or email sarah.shard@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk
The Best of 50’s and 60’s
Suitable for beginners.
Supporting Swimmers with Long Term Health Conditions Course
A 6 week course aimed at those living with long term conditions who can swim but have ceased swimming on a regular basis due to a long term condition, for example limited mobility, lack of confidence, unsure of what is safe practice, breathing issues, aches and pains.
The course will be led by a Swim Teacher qualified in supporting swimmers with long term conditions, and supported by a specialist fitness instructor. It will focus on all strokes, water confidence and utilise both the small and large pools.
The aim of the course is to provide the knowledge, techniques and confidence to get you back swimming on a regular basis and gain all the benefits that swimming and water exercise brings.
Rochdale Leisure Centre
Tuesdays 12.30
£18 upfront payment
COMING SOON, START DATE TO BE CONFIRMED
For further information please contact
Elaine Stott at 01706 926205 or by emailing elaine.stott@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk
Water Confidence
A 30 session minute aimed at people living with long term conditions who have ceased to access the pool due to loss of confidence. The session includes changing room tours and information of changing room access and provision for disability. Pool access to small single depth pool to build confidence at being back in the water. Availability of supporting swimmers with long term conditions trained swim teacher for general hints and tips on getting back swimming and a specialist fitness instructor or hints and tips on the benefits of activity and exercise in water.
Rochdale Leisure Centre
Wednesdays at 12.30 – 1pm
Starting w/c 18 February 2024
For further information please contact
Elaine Stott at 01706 926205 or by emailing elaine.stott@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk
*This class is included in the Specialist Health & Wellbeing membership. Click here to view details.
Water Walking
Walking in water is an excellent cardio and resistance form of exercise. Great for all abilities, for those who find walking on land difficult, for recovery from injury, gentle on bones and joints, strengthens and tones muscles and helps with balance. Water supports the body weight, provides resistance and minimises pain.
Middleton Arena
Monday 3 – 3.30pm and Wednesday 3 – 3.30pm
Rochdale Leisure Centre
Tuesday 3 – 3.30pm, Wednesday 8 – 8.30am, Wednesday 11.30am – 12pm, Wednesday 3 – 3.30pm and Friday 12.30 – 1pm.
– timetable changes due to issues with the small pool floor, please contact the centre for booking
Heywood Sports Village
Tuesday 3.15-3.45pm and Thursday 11.15 – 11.45am
Click here to hear our Gentle Exercise Water Walking participants tell you more
*This class is included in the Specialist Health & Wellbeing membership. Click here to view details.
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Inclusion and Disability
We are aware that sometimes someone has a disability that means that they need more specialist sessions.
We also offer sessions that can be adapted for anyone regardless of ability, such as cycling using our adapted fleet of specialist inclusive bikes.
Click here for more information.
Quiz
Join our free 30 minute online quiz on Monday evenings at 7pm. The quiz is 35 multiple choice questions. Nobody sees your score (unless you make the leaderboard). It doesn’t matter how good you are at quizzes, it is a great way to keep your brain active from the comfort of your own home.
To join our quiz, please contact Sarah Shard for details on 01706 926 239/07976 498 629 or email sarah.shard@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk
Walking Football
Football at a slower pace! Designed for those who are looking to get back into football and stay active, or to introduce the sport to people who perhaps have never considered playing before.
Walking football is open to both men and women and all ages and abilities are welcome. Sessions, delivered by friendly qualified coaches, cover skills and games in a social, friendly environment. Games are played at walking pace, with players not allowed to run and it’s a non-contact sport. Although tackling is allowed, this must be done with no contact.
Littleborough Sports Centre – Competitive Sessions
Tuesday, 9.30 – 11am
Pre booking is required, please call 01706 927560
Middleton Arena – Beginner Sessions (all abilities welcome)
Monday, 11am – 12pm
Rochdale Leisure Centre – Beginner Sessions (all abilities welcome)
Thursday, 9 – 10am & 10 – 11am
Pre booking is required, please call 01706 926000
For more information please contact Paul Gardner on 01706 926235 or email paul.gardner@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk
Walking Netball
Walking Netball is a slower version of the game. It is netball, but at a walking pace.
Walking Netball has been designed so that anyone can play it regardless of age or fitness level. From those who have dropped out of the sport they love due to serious injury, to those who believed they had hung up their netball trainers many years ago, people have started playing Walking Netball for the fun, laughter and camaraderie the social session brings, as much as the health benefits on offer.
All ages and abilities are welcome.
For more information or to book a place, please contact Sarah Shard on 01706 926239 / 07976 498629 or email sarah.shard@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk
Walk to Wellbeing
Zumba Basic
Zumba Basic is an easy-to-follow and low impact dance exercise for beginners. Similar to Zumba but at a slower pace.
For more information or to book a place, please contact Sarah Shard on 01706 926 239 / 07976 498 629 or email sarah.shard@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk
