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Course overview

A fun and friendly exercise class to get you moving and having fun. This course is for adults who use a wheelchair or with limited mobility, but all abilities are welcome to join in at your own pace. Blow away the cobwebs with a workout to your favourite feel good music; a great mixture of oldies and new songs too. Join in with a gentle warm up, then an upper body work out based on dance moves including pom poms, tambourines, and ribbons. Have fun with ball games with your friends and finish with a relaxing cool down and stretch.
This course is for early booking only.

Course description

An exercise class based on dance moves to give you an upper body workout. Suitable for people who use a wheelchair or with limited mobility and for all ages and abilities. Adults with learning disabilities welcome.

All exercises can be adapted to suit individual needs.

We start with a gentle warm up to wake up your muscles. The instructor will demonstrate everything and explain each move as you go.

  • Join in easy-to-follow routines to get yourself moving, improve your coordination, increase your flexibility and lift your mood.

  • Choose simple moves or push yourself with challenging moves.

  • Work at your own pace and feel free to sing along.

  • Dance along to a great range of music, new releases; golden oldies and firm favourites.

  • Have fun dancing with tambourines, pompoms and ribbons. Explore how they move and how you can move.

Join in team games with balls, beanbags etc to build strength, make you more supple, improve your control and sharpen your reflexes.

Enjoy an end of lesson cool down, stretch and relaxation.

Please wear loose comfortable clothing.

Come join in the fun!

What financial support is available?

We don't want anything to stand in your way when it comes to bringing Adult learning within reach so if you need anything to support you to achieve your goals then speak to one of our education experts during your enrolment journey. Most of our courses are government funded but if you don't qualify or need alternative financial help to access them then let us know.

What other support is available?

All of our digital content, teaching and learning activities and assessments are designed to be accessible so if you need any additional support you can discuss this with the education experts during your enrolment journey and we will do all we can to make sure you have optimal access.

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