MOVEability seated exercise class at Alice Bye Court

Last updated: 12/02/2024

Fun seated chair exercise sessions every Thursday at 2pm for all ages and abilities to popular tunes,  with free parking and disabled access at Alice Bye Court, Bluecoats, Thatcham, RG18 4AE. We show exercises from front & side views and offer different levels to follow according to ability.

Suitable for:

  • Anyone wanting to be part of a more inclusive and accessible class
  • People who have been sedentary and want to gently ease back into exercise
  • People with underlying health conditions (e.g. arthritis, Parkinson’s, MS, Fibromyalgia, COPD), or living with chronic fatigue as part of another condition. Those in rehabilitation from illness/operations.
  • Wheelchair Users
  • Seniors

More about the class

We allow an hour for the session, including an intro followed by around 45 minutes of exercise featuring:

  • A warm-up routine
  • Mobilising Exercises
  • Aerobic Exercises
  • Strengthening Exercises
  • Stretch
  • Relaxation/Visualisation
  • Revitaliser
  • Cool down

Stay afterward with a complimentary cuppa and biscuit to socialise and make new friends.

Sessions are at a cost of £4 on a ‘pay as you go’ basis, which is payable on the door.

For more information on this and our other local on-site classes visit our seated chair exercise in Berkshire page

Find out more about how this class came about - read this article

Going along to Alice Bye court on a Thursday for seated exercises has not just improved our mobility but also increased our social circle. After the exercise we have a well deserved cup of tea and a chat which is just as important. Mark Lillycrop

More about MOVEability

Accessing exercise is not always easy, especially if you have limited mobility or are housebound. We believe exercise should be for ALL, regardless of age or ability. MOVEability online seated chair exercise and seated total body strengthening/movement classes and on-site seated chair exercise classes are aimed at people of ANY age from late teens to seniors. A local award-winning social enterprise organisation, our classes suit MANY, including those with limited mobility, people who live a sedentary lifestyle and want to ease back into exercise but don’t enjoy the gym or conventional fitness classes, or anyone who wants to be part of a more inclusive and accessible class.

Who to contact

Contact Name
Debbie Medlin
Telephone
0330 133 1488
E-mail
info@moveability.org.uk
Website
MOVEability website
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/moveability.org.uk
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/moveability_org_uk/

Where to go

Name
Alice Bye Court
Address
Bluecoats
Thatcham
Postcode
RG18 4AE

Time / Date Details

When is it on
Thursdays at 2.00 pm
Time of day
Afternoon

Other Details

Costs

Table of costs
Table of costs
AmountCost Type
£4.00 per class

Availability

Age Ranges
Referral required
No

Quality checks

  • DBS check

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