Posted 1:40pm
We are enjoying our Saturday sessions at the Sobell Centre, just off Hornsey Road in Islington. That is despite the early start of 9am!!!
We have now had six sessions, and PT Dean does alternate Saturdays, with Lazza running the other weeks. We believe it will gradually build numbers, but we are delighted at the support of the Health Centre, who have given us their largest studio for free.
We do an hour - normally starting with a good stretch before entering into various exercises, fully accessible to people of all ages, abilities, and fitness levels. We try and ensure we use all our muscles, concentrating on Core, Legs, and Upper Body and Arms.
No weeks are the same. I like that fact we mix it up. It is good to introduce different types of fitness and exercise. And we ensure that if people are older, or less mobile, they are included, as well as making it fun.
The feedback has been very good. We opened it up to both Ajani and Izzwalkz users - as well as outside groups such as Eagle Project, Single Homeless Project, Haringey Mind, Better Lives, and Islington Mind. I have to say, from a personal point of view, that after attending every session it can be a pull getting to the venue on time, but actually once I am up and out I really enjoy the chance to get moving and participate. And we normally have a laugh.
We have the studio till the end of January at the moment, and I hope this can build into something useful for the mental health community.
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