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Supporting Shropshire Communities since 1960
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Functional Fitness MOTs
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Remaining physically active is vital to overall health and well-being, but as we age we're more likely to be less active, resulting in a loss of strength and balance and an increased risk of falling.
Our Functional Fitness MOTs are programmes to help to reduce the risk of falling for people aged 60 and over. Activities include one-to-one fitness tests measuring strength, balance, flexibility and stamina. There is also information on how to reduce the risk of falling - with a demonstration of how to get up from the floor after a fall – plus a free taster exercise class.
Details of our upcoming
Functional Fitness MOTs can be found on our events calendar.
Attendance is free but charitable donations are gratefully received.
Hosting Functional Fitness MOTs for groups
We are also able to
organise Functional Fitness MOTs and Falls Prevention Events for community and social groups. If your group is made up of 10 or more people aged 60 and over who are interested in checking their overall fitness, keen to get more active and would benefit from finding out how to make their homes 'falls proof', please contact us about arranging an MOT.
Association of Shropshire Exercise Teachers more
The Association of Shropshire Exercise Teachers (ASET) is a membership organisation open to all exercise providers who work with people with limited mobility or who are taking their first steps back into fitness.
£10 membership fee for ASET will give access to the following benefits:
- Training such as First Aid and Safeguarding Adults Awareness (POVA) training
- Frequent updates on new initiatives in health and physical activity,
- Support with publicity and marketing of your classes
- Occasional opportunities for additional work such as demonstration classes at Senior Safety and Diabetes Awareness events
- Signposting new members to your classes
- Help with arranging holiday cover
- Opportunities to start new classes around the county and to recruit new members to existing classes
ASET welcomes new members. If you are a qualified exercise teacher who works with sedentary, frail adults or those with limited mobility or who are taking their first steps to fitness, please get in touch by email to Susie.hancock@community-resource.org.uk or 01743 342160.
Directory of Classes and Activities more
The Wellbeing and Care team at Community Resource holds a database of gentle exercise classes and health walks across the county. We also co-ordinate the Association of Shropshire Exercise Teachers, for teachers who teach classes suitable for sedentary, frail adults and those with limited mobility. These classes are also suitable for people taking their first steps back into fitness.
Some classes, such as Extend, include chair-based exercise. Others such as Otago or Upright & Active, are specifically designed for Falls Prevention. Tai Chi is a form of martial arts which has been shown to also improve strength and balance and help to prevent falls. Zumba Gold is a slower version of the popular Zumba "Ditch the Exercise – join the Party" class based on Latin rhythms. The Health Walks are led by trained volunteers and offer different walks for different levels of ability. They form a sociable chance to make friends in the fresh air.
Joining in a class or a health walk is a great way to meet new friends and develop your fitness.
Contact Susie Hancock for more information.
Webpage last updated October 2021