Zumba Gold is a low intensity dance fitness program specially designed for the active older adult.
The classes feature music from around the world, including dance styles such as chacha and salsa as well as pop music and some old favourites.
Your instructor, Teresa, is a qualified ballroom dance and fitness instructor who strives to make the class fun and welcoming to all.
South West
Dru Yoga Class – Dalyellup
Dru Yoga is a very gentle, accessible, and inclusive style of flowing yoga with some similarities to Tai Chi. Can be modified and adapted and even done with a chair for balance or sitting. Dru Yoga encourages you to move your body, improve your balance and strengthen your legs. It is ageless and suitable for every ‘body’.
You will be taught by Nicky who has worked with older adults in the community care sector and has also facilitated Living Well: Chronic Disease Self Management programs that included gentle exercise, progressive muscle relaxation and mindfulness.
Golf
Golf is a fun way to improve your balance, strength, power, flexibility and coordination.
Tennis
Tennis is an enjoyable way to improve your balance, strength, agility, endurance, power, coordination and cognition.
To learn more about the benefits of tennis for falls prevention, watch our tennis video or download our tennis resource today.
Masters swimming
Swimming is a great way to improve your balance, endurance, power, flexibility and coordination.
To learn more about the benefits of swimming for falls prevention, watch our swimming video or download our tennis resource today.
Lawn bowls
Lawn bowls is a fun and sociable way to improve your balance, endurance, coordination and cognition.
To learn more about the benefits of lawn bowls for falls prevention, watch our lawn bowls video or download our lawn bowls resource today.
Ballroom dancing classes
Ballroom dancing is a great way to improve your balance, coordination, strength, flexibility and cognition.
To learn more about the benefits of ballroom dancing for falls prevention, watch our ballroom dancing video or download our ballroom dancing resource today.
Click the website link below to find your local class.
Qi Gong – Bunbury
A Chinese Health practice based on gentle standing movements, meditation and breathing, which improves blood pressure, eases depression and anxiety and increases longevity. Discover how this ancient practice moves vital energy around the body, eliminates blockages and restores health, balance and vitality.
Classes:
Monday – 9am, Dalyellup Community Centre
Tuesday – 5:30pm, Bunbury CBD
Friday – 7am, Bunbury CBD
Contact John on 0400 552 006 for more information.
Heart Foundation Walking Groups
Heart Foundation Walking is Australia’s largest free walking community. Over the past 21 years more than 80,000 Australians have participated in Heart Foundation Walking. Join Heart Foundation Walking and take positive steps to help reduce stress, have a healthier body, build stronger relationships, and most of all, be happy. There are over 90 groups in WA.
Small Group Pilates Equipment classes
Book in for a regular class and learn how to correct your posture, get strong and learn tips for staying active in and around your home. We also run Fitball Classes that are scheduled intermittently depending on numbers and run for a specific number of weeks that give you a new focus to your balance work and adds a bit of fun to your workouts. Look out for our Workshops that also run intermittently and focus around staying safe and strong at home – eg. how to do a safe squat and how this relates to gardening or bowls.
