An Accredited Provider has signed up to the exercise referral programme and meets or exceeds our operating standards. These standards include the monitoring of instructors and coaches' qualifications.
For more information on any of the following sessions please email medwayexercisereferral@nhs.net
Zumba
Instructor - Emily Bailey
Latin-inspired, calorie-burning, easy-to-follow, dance fitness. Combining the rhythms of salsa, samba, flamenco, merengue, cumbia, reggaeton, etc. The most fun you will ever have in a workout!
Monday - Rochester 6.15pm (£5)
Tuesday - Rochester 8.15pm (£5)
Wednesday - Halling 6.15pm (£5) - Zumba Toning
Thursday - Rochester 10.30am (£4.50)
Meta Fitness - Bootcamps
M.E.T.A (standing for Move. Eat. Think. Achieve) now run classes that are suitable, and encouraging for exercise beginners, but also facilitate more moderate to intense training requirements, as dictated by each individual.
The session is an hour long, and consists of a warm up, the main exercise component, a cool down and stretch off. All of the exercises are timed so you work as hard as choose (with gentle encouragement from the instructors). Routines change from session to session, and take full advantage of the environment and equipment not seen in regular gyms or leisure centres.
Classes run twice a week:
Wednesday evenings - 6.30pm at the St George Hotel, New Road Chatham.
Saturday mornings - 9.30am on the Esplanade, Rochester (Nr the castle).
Shikon Martial Arts
Tai Chi. The ancient Chinese art for health and self-defence. Gentle exercise which promotes improved health, inner calm, improved breathing, balance, co-ordination, concentration and concentration. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10am and 7.45pm.
Vigorous and engaging children’s martial arts teaching confidence, health and self-defence including anti-bullying and stranger danger. Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 5.30pm Kung Fu Kids 4-6 years 6.15pm Kung Fu kids 7 -11 years.
Vigorous and fun martial arts for teens and adults improving health and fitness using self defence in a fun and engaging environment. Monday & Wednesday 7.45pm Adult martial arts.
Tai Chi
Instructor - Gary Short
Tai Chi for health and wellbeing. Relaxation, breathing and gentle exercises.
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Church Hall, 63 London Road, Rainham, Kent ME8 7RH.
Monday 9.30 - 10.30 (term time only) - 1st class free for NHS referrals.
Medway Touch - Multi Sports Club
Every Monday evening from 7:30pm-8:30pm at the indoor sports hall Fort Pitt starting 5th September 2011.
Multiple sporting activities and adapted indoor sports including softball and ultimate frisbee to name just a few.
All ages and ability welcome, all coaching and equipment is provided.
Cost £3.20 per session.
Zumba / Zumba Toning
Instructor - Gemma Quinell
ZUMBA is a fun latin-based dance fitness class and no experience is necessary. ZUMBA TONING has all the benefits of ZUMBA but with the optional addition of light hand-weights.
Mondays - 6:15pm - Rochester Dance Junction, Maidstone Road, Rochester - £4.50 per session
Tuesdays - 8:15pm - Rochester Dance Junction, Maidstone Road, Rochester - £4.50 per session
Wednesdays - 1:30pm - Dancing Feet, Gun Lane, Strood - £4 per session
Thursdays - 10:30am - Rochester Dance Junction, Maidstone Road, Rochester - £4 per session
ZUMBA TONING
Wednesdays - 6.00pm - Halling Community Centre, High Street, Lower Halling, Rochester - £4.50 per session
Bodyworks
Instructor - Linda Eatwell
Bodyworks classes offer a wide range of workouts suitable for men and women of all ages.
Classes include - Aerobics, Zumba, Body Conditioning, Step Aerobics.
All classes are undertaken in a safe and effective manner, and the fun routines and lively music ensures that the classes are enjoyed by all age groups.
The professional yet friendly atmosphere encourages participants to come with friends or to come alone and meet some new ones.
For more information and up-to-date class times, please email lindabodyworks@btinternet.com or call 01634 861778.
Judo Fit - Hosted by Walderslade Judo club
What is Judofit?
JudoFit is a safe, friendly and fun, weekly fitness session based upon judo movements and circuit training.
What do we do?
We aim to improve your general fitness, improving balance, co-ordination, strength, and stamina.
Will I have to fight?
No, but anyone interested in the competitive side of judo is welcome to visit and take part in our regular judo lessons on Mondays and Fridays.
Where and when?
Wednesdays - 6:00pm to 7:00pm - Main Hall, Greenacre School, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent.
And the best thing is, it’s free. All we ask is that after 4 lessons you must join the British judo Association. This costs £32/year.
For more information contact Eddie on 01634 230903 or via email at eddie@orgee.fsnet.co.uk
Over 16’s only, everyone welcome.
Medway Adult and Community Learning Service
Medway Adult and Community Learning Service offer a flexible exercise programme. For only £2.50 per session you can choose from Pilates, Tai Chi and three different Exercise to Music classes in which you will receive help and exercise advice from the experienced and friendly tutors.
Please call Dan Mace on 01634 338412 or dan.mace@medway.gov.uk for more information.
Pay-as-you-go classes at a cost of £2.50 per class.
Exercise to Music with Hanife at All Saints Church, Magpie Hall Rd, Chatham ME4 5NE. Mondays 7.00-8.00pm starting back on Monday 19th September. This class will run until 12th December.
Tai Chi with Ann at the Eastgate, Rochester centre, on Tuesdays at 12.00-1.00pm starting back on Tuesday 13th September. This class will run until 13th December
Pilates, with Nicola now at the Green St Gillingham centre, Tuesdays 3.30pm-4.30pm starting back on Tuesday 13th September. This class will run until 13th December
Legs, Bums and Tums with Hanife at the Green St Gillingham centre, Tuesdays at 7.00pm-8.00pm starting back on 20th September. This class will run until 13th December
Exercise to Music with Desrin at the Green St Gillingham centre, Wednesdays at the new time of 12.30pm-1.30pm starting back on Wednesday 14th September. This class will run until 14th December.
There will be no classes during half term break 24th-28th October.
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