Many who attend the sessions are stroke survivors, individuals who have experienced a sudden illness or accident, individuals who live with a chronic condition, have been in poor mental health or those living with anxiety.

However, it is not only those who have experienced a medical episode who benefit from these sessions. We also welcome partners, carers and friends to take part int eh session too. 

Our Wellbeing Gym Sessions focus on: 

FLEXIBILITY 

We use various moves with the group to take their muscle and joints ranges beyond their daily ranges, this in turn helps to wake up the central nervous system. 

CO-ORDINATION 

Using various multi-directional drills we start to re-train the brain, to send new signals to the body, to re-learn more complex moves.

STRENGTH 

By including strength-based exercises and introducing equipment to complement the movements into the sessions, we are working on strengthening the muscles and increasing bone density to aid mobility and, for some, rehabilitate those areas of the body affected by a medical episode. 

MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING

The sessions are as much focused on the individuals’ mental health and wellbeing, as it is their physical health. In addition to the many benefits the group will get from exercising, for example the release of endorphins after they’ve finished, we structure our sessions so each person leaves with a sense of achievement and looking forward to the next one. 

We strive to create an environment that feels safe, relaxed and supportive. We recognise that for many of the individuals, this weekly session is an important part of their social life. It gives them the opportunity to get out of the house, to engage and socialise. 

The Wellbeing Gym Sessions are twice a week – Mondays and Wednesdays at 11am

Details of the additional strength sessions, which I run with a small group of women, is provided once individuals have been with us for a number of our wellbeing sessions. 

Sessions are run at Ford Community Gym, Plymouth 

The Wellbeing Gym membership is £20 a month, paid on the first of each month. 

To join the Wellbeing Gym sessions, fill out the form below. Please include any details of injuries and/or health-related conditions that might affect your training, which I need to be aware of.

In the first instance, you will be invited in for a chat to meet with us, have a chat and see the gym environment. We will be able to conduct an assessment and together we can make a plan to go forward.