Staying Steady

Community-based exercise classes focusing on strength and balance for people aged over 55 in City and Hackney

“The classes keep me agile and motivate my physical wellbeing and my mind. It’s something to look forward to!”

Staying Steady class participant

What to expect

  • 24-week programme

    Staying Steady is a programme of weekly exercise classes delivered over 6 months. Classes take place in community venues around City and Hackney.

  • Focus on strength and balance

    Classes focus on building and maintaining strength and balance. We work on strengthening the legs and back, improving posture and balance, and building confidence.

  • Meet new people

    Classes are friendly and sociable and a chance to meet new people in the community.

“Thank you for helping me to understand the importance of exercise and flexibility as part of ageing. The course has been a great help to me to maintain fitness in older age.”

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See inside a Staying Steady class!

Two older women sit on chairs with their feet holding down a resistance band. They are pulling the bands back behind them.
Two older woman stand behind and hold onto the back of chairs. Each has one leg outstretched with toes raised.
Two older women stand on one leg behind two chairs, holding onto the backs of the chairs.
Two older women stand behind two chairs. They are standing on their toes with heels raised.
 
 

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