General Fitness

These classes have a constantly varying and challenging mix of L.I.I.T & H.I.I.T, strength work with weights and body bars, resistance training with bands, callisthenics, progressive stretching, mindfulness & relaxation, and always but always pelvic diaphragm work. 

MONDAY is full of music, as is STEP , THURSDAY is not set to music. Same goals in these three classes but not everyone likes ‘dance’ choreography or music base, so Thursday caters to that. 

There is also the all important girly chats & giggles – ensuring full exercise of facial muscles! ( And…..what’s discussed in class, stays in class…..  ;o)))

Monday class :  7.30pm – 8.45pm
At:  Sports Hall – Holmer Green Junior School, The Common, Holmer Green HP15 6TD

Thursday class :  9.30am – 10.45am
At:  Holmer Green Squash Club – Sports Pavilion, Watchet Lane, Holmer Green HP15 6UF

THESE TWO CLASSES ARE INTERCHANGABLE AND COMPLEMENTARY SO YOU CAN DO BOTH OR EITHER OR COMBINE WITH ‘STEP’ ON A WEDNESDAY. SOME FOLK DO ALL THREE!

Info:  The formats I use have no gimmicks or fitness fads. I offer a workout based on my years of experience which enables me to offer comprehensive training using sound technique and instruction. I constantly research, update, adapt and create.

This class is suitable for most anyone, but I make no apology for it being particularly aimed at what I call my ‘LOACAS’ – ladies of a certain age. That does conjure up all kinds of stereotypes, I loathe being assumed to be ‘an age’. However, there is a serious consideration. It is genuinely important for women to begin to adapt their exercise and gradually alter it effectively from peri-menopause through to post menopause. NOT because we are getting too old but because it keeps us young!  That includes a shift in emphasis in our aerobic training to a certain intensity rather than length. Resistance and strength training become ever more important. We must also be wary of over-training, more is not necessarily better.    This varies with individuals but applies as a general rule in group training for Healthy Ageing.  

It’s worth noting that I have an extensive age range from age 30 >>> in Monday class at the moment. Any class can & will be valid and effective if it is taught well, is suitably adapted for the individual(s) and then performed well. I do my utmost to inspire and guide that by my instruction. 

The class is always a combo of both the familiar and new routines which I turn over by rote.  It’s important to become accomplished at some routines & exercises because familiarity and repetition equals efficacy. But boredom leads to poor technique so I change it up a little each week.

I also regularly incorporate the ‘Eggball’ into this class.  I am one of a very few instructors who use this oval shaped ball. I introduced it back in 2002. It is a superb training aid which I prefer to the round balls you may be familiar with.