Active lifestyles
Being active is one of the best ways to look after your whole self. Just 30 minutes of moderate activity most days of the week can keep your body and mind in tip top condition!
The Active Lifestyles Team offer a wide range of enjoyable and sociable activities suitable for almost everyone o matter what your past experience.
You can chose from one of many Health Walks throughout the whole of Salford, take part in gentle chair based exercise class, improve your arthritis and balance by learning Tai Chi or look after your heart by joining your local Healthy @ Heart class.
Healthy @ Heart
Healthy @ Heart is a programme of activities prescribed by qualified instructors for people with heart conditions, or people with risk factors for heart disease, e.g. diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, family history of heart disease or obesity.
There are currently 15 Healthy @ Heart classes throughout Salford and the programme also provides access to Salford Fit City Gyms and Pools.
To qualify for the scheme you must have one of the aforementioned conditions and will need to see your GP or Practice Nurse or Health Professional ask them to complete a CHD GP Exercise Referral form and fax it to 0161 778 0583. to be referred to the Healthy @ Heart Programme.
If you are interested in joining the Scheme and would like further information please contact: Dawn Mitchell on 0161 778 0557 or email dawn.mitchell@salford.gov.uk.
Many of our activities are delivered in partnership with Salford PCT and with new activities being set up near you every month there couldn't be a better time to start leading an active lifestyle and the active lifestyle team are here to help to take those first steps.
Postural Stability classes
Postural Stability classes are designed for people who have experienced a fall or have a fear of falling or may suffer with poor posture and balance.
The aims of the class are:
- To improve older peoples stability during standing, transferring, walking and functional movement
- Strengthening the muscles around the hip, knee & ankle
- Increase the flexibility of the trunk & lower limbs
- Relearning skills of everyday living and maintenance of upright posture during balance challenges
Class content
Each class lasts for 60 minutes and will include:
- Warm up
- Gentle endurance work
- Resistance exercises using therabands
- Balance work
- A 10 minute cool down followed by a cup tea and a chat!
Classes are free and held at four venues across Salford; Fit City Ordsall, Fit City Worsley, Fit City Cadishead and Salford Sports Village. Transport can be provided free of charge to help you get to and from the venue.
For more information or to book onto the next session contact Dawn Mitchell on 0161 778 0557 or email dawn.mitchell@salford.gov.uk
Classes at Salford Sports Village
For further information please contact Carol Edwards on 0161 604 7633/7600 or email carol.edwards@salford.gov.uk
Healthy Hips and Hearts
Healthy Hip and Hearts sessions:
- Improve balance
- Help reduce and prevent falls
- Increase participation levels
- Increase knowledge of health issues
For a list of classes in your area please contact one of the following Healthy Hip & Hearts officer on 0161 778 0497.
| Name | Area |
|---|---|
| Ibrat Naeem | Broughton, Ordsall, Lower Kersal |
| Anne Crichton | Central Salford (Swinton and Pendlebury) |
| Louise Ashworth | Eccles, Irlam & Cadishead |
| Margaret Donohue | Little Hulton, Walkden, Boothstown, Ellenbrook |
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This page was last updated on 01 April 2009
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