Group exercise
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Getting into group exercise
Stepping into a group exercise environment can be the perfect way for some people to start becoming more active. If you’re a social animal or you just don’t think you...
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Joining an exercise group or class can be a brilliant way to meet new people and get active at the same time. There are lots of different types of activities you can do in a group, with sessions across the county catering for all ability, experience and confidence levels.
Whether it’s a walking group, a running club, a group that meets at your local community centre, or a class at a leisure centre, there are so many options out there to explore, and the health benefits of group exercise are as varied as the type of activities on offer. This page can help you connect with groups of people in the same boat as you, and encourage you to take that first step towards being more active in your local community. Please seek medical advice if you’re unsure about exercising with an existing health condition.
Activities
Getting active and staying safe
Are you thinking about getting active or looking for a new activity to add to your daily or weekly routine? How do you make sure a club or activity provider...
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Active 50 – Folkestone & Hythe
Active 50 is Shepway Sports Trust’s sports and physical activity programme for people aged 50 years and over whom reside in Shepway. There are different sports activities on offer every...
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Benefits of…group exercise
Taking a group exercise class or joining a club and working out with your peers can be a great way to socially interact and stay on track to achieve your...
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Keeping Active during the Menopause
Menopause is a complex stage of life, and sustaining fitness and activity at this point is life changing when it comes to dealing with menopausal symptoms and overall wellbeing. Menopause...
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Benefits of…resistance band exercises
Using resistance bands whilst exercising can be a great way to help improve your strength and flexibility, muscle stability and coordination. A versatile piece of equipment that can be added...
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Liam’s Inclusive Tennis Story
Hear how Liam is benefitting from inclusive tennis sessions and how the sessions have been a catalyst for him and his new friends to do other things.
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Christine and Tracy’s Walking Netball Story
Hear how Walking Netball has helped Christine and Tracy with their physical, mental and social wellbeing.
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Inclusive Pilates (GOGA Dover)
Inclusive Pilates - suitable for everyone, all disabilities and health conditions. Do the exercises in a chair, standing or floor-based.
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Dance & Exercise to Music (GOGA Dover)
A fun class of dance and movement to music. The exercises can be done sitting or standing and the class is dementia friendly.
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Dee, Jagdeev and Vicky’s Story: Being Active Together
Hear how group exercise sessions at The Grand are improving the physical and mental wellbeing of the local community.
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Ladies recreational football
Women’s veterans and recreational football is becoming more and more popular. It’s all about fun, companionship and support with a little bit of football added in. There’s no need to...
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Being active with a disability or health condition
An everyday guide to being active for people living with an impairment or health condition.
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Christine’s Story: Young Onset Dementia
Christine tells us how taking part in physical activity sessions for people living with young onset dementia has helped her.
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Pam and Heather’s Paracise stories
We visited a Paracise class at St. Andrew’s Church Hall in Barming near Maidstone to see what it was all about.
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Sue’s Story: Physical Activity and Cancer
Sue explains how bootcamp sessions have helped with her recovery from breast cancer.
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RunTogether – running groups
RunTogether is a great resource for anyone looking to find like-minded people to run with in their local area. They provide fun, friendly, supportive and inclusive running opportunities for everyone,...
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tmactive 150 – Tonbridge & Malling
The tmactive150 programme was designed to encourage members of the community to achieve the recommended 150 minutes of moderate activity per week. Physical activity plays an extremely important part in...
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Benefits of…group exercise
Taking a group exercise class or joining a club and working out with your peers can be a great way to socially interact and stay on track to achieve your...
Get fit for free – parkrun
Have you made a promise to yourself be more active? Lots of us join a gym and plan to get fit, but after a few months we lose interest. There...
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Get fit for free – Breeze rides
Have you made a promise to yourself be more active? Lots of us join a gym and plan to get fit, but after a few months we lose interest. There...
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Read the blog
Check out our blog for lots more activity suggestions and expert guides from the team and our friends.
How much is enough?
Want to know how much physical activity you should be doing? Read our guidelines to find out more.
Track your activity
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