We want as many people as possible to be active and healthy and we offer a range of activities in community centres, village halls, parks and other multi-use community facilities across the borough. We want to encourage people to be healthy as well as having fun and making new friends.
Classes are low cost, pay-as-you-go, no membership required. Most classes are £3.00 per session.
For more information about any of the activities shown below, or to book, please contact Sarah Shard on 01706 926239 / 07976 498629 or email sarah.shard@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk
Body Tone
An exercise class which uses a variety of exercises, light weights and resistance bands to give a full body workout. Ideal for those who want to improve strength, fitness, balance and flexibility.
Fun Dance
Boost your mood and your fitness levels with this fun dance class.
Suitable for all fitness levels, this low impact exercise class has easy to follow moves.
With fun music throughout the class that you can sing along to.
Legs, Bums and Tums
Legs, Bums & Tums offers a lower body tone-up. This fun exercise class is set to music, and includes floor work and resistance bands.
Nature Walks
Join us for a walk around one of the scenic areas of Rochdale Borough and nearby areas including the stunning Hollingworth Lake, Castleton Canal, Greenbooth Reservoir, Ogden Reservoir, Hopwood Woods, Healey Dell and Queens Park. We offer a variety of Nature Walks which vary in locations, distance and ability and all take place with a walk leader who has planned the route. We try to make our walks accessible to public transport routes too.
We also deliver courses including Map Reading, Orienteering, GPS/Navigation using smart phones to help and support people to become more confident and feel safer whilst out walking.
We also organise some trips out, using public transport when we are able to. We have recently organised visits to Todmorden, Hebden Bridge and Dunham Massey.
No Strings Badminton
Social badminton sessions which are suitable for both regular and new players. Our friendly co-ordinators ensure that everyone is included, and you can attend alone or with a friend. We have racquets to use too.
Pilates
Pilates is a form of low-impact exercise which concentrates on strengthening the body with an emphasis on core strength. This helps to improve general fitness and overall well-being.
Pilates concentrates on improving core strength, flexibility, balance and posture. Classes are suitable for people of all ages and levels of ability and fitness.
Running
Walk to Wellbeing
Yoga
Yoga classes which focus on stretching and relaxation whilst developing strength, flexibility and balance in a supportive environment.
Zumba® and Zumba Basic®
Mixing low-intensity and high-intensity moves for an interval-style, calorie-burning dance fitness party. Zumba is a total workout, combining all elements of fitness – cardio, muscle conditioning, balance and flexibility, and boosted energy.
Zumba Basic is a low impact dance exercise for beginners. Similar to Zumba but at a slower pace.
Cycling
Cycling is a great form of low impact exercise which benefits physical and mental health. If you have never cycled before, or maybe learned as a child but haven’t cycled for a long time, then we have some ‘learn to ride’ sessions and some confidence building sessions (we can provide a suitable bike during these sessions). For those more confident, there are group bike rides (own bike needed). We also have some bicycle maintenance sessions planned, where you can learn to do basic safety checks, adjustments and repairs on your own bike. All cycling sessions are currently free of charge. For more information or to book, please email activ8teme@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk or call 01706 926276
This cycling programme is for people over the age of 18, but please check out our children’s section for details of our cycling opportunities for children.
