Exercise - Body Conditioning

Course intent

Body Conditioning exercises target your whole-body using lots of different muscles to strengthen, shape, and tone your body. They may combine several types of exercise such as flexibility, strength, and resistance training. Body conditioning improves endurance, increases flexibility, and establishes a balanced, stable physique.

What will I learn?

This course will use resistance bands, hand weights, stretches and your own bodyweight to build strength, prevent injury and boost overall fitness. Each lesson will include a warm-up, various set movements and a warm down.

Who is this course for? Is there anything I need to know before joining?

It's for all ages and abilities. All exercises will be adapted to suit your needs

What do I need to bring to the first class?

Before the first lesson: · Complete and return the health check (link included in enrolment email). · Wear comfortable clothing that will allow you to reach up and bend down. · Wear trainers, or similar shoes which hold the foot, provide cushioning, and grip the floor. · Bring a bottle of drinking water. The centre has fountains to refill.

Mats and resources will be provided. Please bring your own mats, bands and weights if you prefer.

What can I do when I finish the course?

Your strength and flexibility will have increased, therefore making everyday tasks easier. Please do enrol again to maintain your fitness.

This is the next level of challenge from the Strong for Longer Body Conditioning course.

Additional Information

We welcome learners with additional needs and disabilities. When you enrol, please let us know if you would like to discuss your extra support needs with a member of the Supported Learning Team who will then contact you as soon as possible. If you are enrolling within 10 days of the course start date, we may not be able to contact you before your first class.

We value and support equality, diversity and inclusion by promoting fairness and respect at all times.

How to enrol

Our courses are for adult learners aged 19 or over. If you are under 19, please call 0300 200 1044.

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