Seated Exercise

Seated exercise classes are designed to help improve strength and balance, from the comfort of a chair.

An Overview of Seated Exercise

Seated exercise classes focus on aiding the muscles used in everyday activity and is performed at a pace that suits participants. Chair-based exercise can be done at home or in small groups and is easy to fit in to your daily routine.

Research has shown that many of the exercises can help to strengthen muscles and bone. Stronger muscles make every day activities such as washing, dressing, shopping or doing house work easier and less of a strain. You are less likely to injure your self doing everyday activities, stronger muscles help to improve balance and walking. There are exercises included that will help to improve your circulation which in turn will help to lessen cramp and help to keep you warmer.

Benefits

maintains/promotes independence and mobility
increases strength
increases flexibility and balance
increase ability to perform everyday tasks
decreased risk of falls

Costs

Chair based exercises can be done for free in the comfort of your own home or at a local class.

Adaptations and Equipment

Ensure that the chair you use is sturdy and stable. Wear comfortable clothes and supportive footwear.

Let's Get Moving Champions

We share the stories of how local residents of Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland use physical activity and exercise to improve their health and wellbeing.

Let's Get Moving for Less!

A one-stop shop for free/low-cost opportunities to be active within Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland.

Live Well Leicester

At Live Well Leicester we are fully committed to supporting out local communities in Leicester to become, happier, healthier and fitter.

Andrew Hill Personal Training

Personalised fitness coaching service specialising in nutrition and weight management.

Active Leicester: Braunstone And Rowley Fields

The Active Leicester: BRF project offers residents of the Braunstone and Rowley Fields ward of Leicester City aged 14+ the opportunity to take part in free sport and physical activity sessions; all delivered locally by supportive 'Activators'.

First Contact Plus

Your First Contact for Information Advice and Support in Leicestershire

WALX Leicester East

WALX is a walking club with a unique twist. Our WALX Masters, Coaches and Guides are professional, qualified and passionate about making your WALX unforgettable! Turn your walk into a safe, sociable workout! We lead guided walks and fitness activities inc

Elliott Hall for Youth & Community

Elliott Hall offers a variety of different activities for all ages, supporting health, mental health, well-being and isolation. The venue runs Monday-Friday with some evenings and weekends.
Open to any age and abilities, registered as safe and warm haven

Elliott Hall for Youth & Community (CIC)

Providing a range of activities for all ages and abilities, supporting health and well-being, isolation and exercise. Open Monday to Friday

Move it or Lose it with Meg

Seated or standing exercise for over 50s
Great for making friends, getting stronger or trying something new!

SFK Multisports

We are a Health and Activity Organisation offering our services to communities, schools and the private sector. Our activities including sports clubs, physical education, residential sports, holiday camps and other health and wellness programmes.

The Yoga Room

A boutique Yoga Studio in the heart of Enderby!

The Deep End Activity Centre

The Deep End Activity Centre provides a multi-use community sport, health and physical activity space. The newly refurbished area includes a kitchen and changing area, providing a fantastic space available for the community to use.

Shuttlewood Clarke Foundation

Providing support for those in the community, to help improve physical and mental wellbeing, reduce isolation through a portfolio of wellbeing activities.

Loughborough Wellbeing Centre

We are a charity, Loughborough Wellbeing Centre CIO (registered with the Charity Commission), Charity Number 1192208 that has been delivering Wellbeing Cafés for adults who experience mental health problems in the Charnwood area since October 2015.

Apnapan CIC

Apnapan supports predominantly South Asian communities however is inclusive to all across Leicester and Leicestershire. Providing unique projects in local community settings to enhance physical, mental and social wellbeing.

Good Vibes Yoga with Emma Glover

Local yoga classes, workshops and retreats.
Hatha flow (steady paced) classes, restorative yoga classes for pure relaxation, mindfulness, breathwork/pranayama, chair yoga.

North West Leicestershire Health & Wellbeing Team

The purpose of The North West Leicestershire Physical Activity team is to improve the health of residents by increasing physical activity opportunities.

Waist Management

Medical referral specialist dealing with doctors exercise referral to specialist classes including Cancer, Pulmonary, Diabetes, Cardiac and Fall Prevention

Thringstone Miners Social Centre

Melton Sports Village

Melton Sports Village offers a whole host of different activities to help keep you healthy and happy.

Melton Healthy and Active Communities Team

Providing Sport, Physical Activity and Health Opportunities for individuals and groups in and around the Melton Borough.

Pepper's - A Safe Place Melton

Pepper’s – A Safe Place offers welcoming hubs for people who want to take care of their mental health, look after their wellbeing and combat loneliness. Our centres are in Melton and Oakham. We offer activities including chair yoga and tai chi.

Finding Balance

Finding Balance integrates deep breathing and relaxation with the gentle movement of Tai Chi and Qigong. It is a health-promoting exercise that increases well-being, balance and mobility; and decreases stress.

Harborough Leisure Centre

Harborough Leisure Centre plays a vital role in helping ensure the local community stays happy, healthy and active.

Catmose Sports Centre

Catmose Sports Centre offers a wide range of activities for all ages and abilities

Inspire2tri

Inspire2tri was born from a passion to help people realise personal sporting and fitness achievements, whatever their starting point, goals, ambitions or ‘life’ challenges. We are a NFP Community Interest Company.

Moulton Leisure Centre

Moulton Leisure Centre has a swimming pool, which offers casual swims, fun inflatable sessions and swimming lessons for both adults and children. There’s also a state-of-the-art gym, a group fitness studio and group cycling studio and a health suite.

Daventry Leisure Centre

From the gym to the two swimming pools, the sports hall and squash courts, the group fitness studio and the outdoor pitches too, you’re sure to find something to keep you active and entertained at Daventry Leisure Centre.

Age UK Derby and Derbyshire

Providing a whole range of services for the older community in Derby and Derbyshire, including daytime activity groups, support services, such as health and wellbeing, and information and advice.

Seated & Wheel Chair Exercise

Seated exercise to music

Seated Activity

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Love to Move with Parkinsons

Exercise class for individuals living with Parkinson's, session work on balance, coordination, strength and cognition and moderate intensity exercises as recommended in Parkinson's physical activity guidelines. £5 per person paid to the Parkinson's group leader.