Exercising has hit the news headlines lately, claiming to cure all kind of ailments!

Our group of enthusiasts are becoming fitter and more mobile each week, as they enjoy the company of others, whilst exercising and marching. There is also a little boot-scooting’ thrown in too!

All members are welcome to come along to “Exercise for Fun” with our group, then socialise after with a cuppa.
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Helen Jeffree

Exercise for Fun has started off with an enthusiastic group of people, of varying fitness, enjoying exercising to old-time music. If you would like to join us at 9:30am each Monday you are welcome.
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Helen Jeffree

Having been a long term member of a similar program in Melbourne, Exercises for Fun convenor Helen Jeffree noticed there wasn’t an exercise class for older people which had a fun element in Benalla.  The program Helen had experienced at the Emerald Evergreens had simple, graded exercises beginning with easier ones.  Helen set about doing research locally, presented her ideas to the executive committee and received a positive response to introducing this new group in 2018. 

Exercises for Fun is a relaxed, easy and fun form of interval circuit training suited to older people keen to improve their agility and flexibility.  There will be 

• Graded exercises beginning with easier ones; with a marching component as well (a video of another group is available for viewing).
• Exercises which encourage arm and hip movement and are loosely based on heart foundation recommended exercises
• Use of music to enhance enjoyment.
• Exercise component followed by a cup of tea and chance to connect with others.

‘The class style is relaxed, without pressure - the idea is to have a laugh and to keep moving',

​‘There is no compulsion – people can sit down whenever needed .’

*There will be chairs at the side of the room if people need to take time out for a breather.

For more information, call Helen on 0490 092 267. 

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