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Active for Life Programme Winter 2019 Free or low cost activities to help you lead an active lifestyle in the city Your first step to a more active lifestyle Your Active for Life programme Includes hundreds of fun, social and accessible ways for you to enjoy becoming or staying active in the city and is valid until the end of April 2020 . All the sessions in the programme are clearly graded, ranging from sessions that are suitable for all, to more moderate activities. Thousands of people of all ages and abilities enjoy our sessions every year, and our sessions are: Free or low cost For all ages and abilities Beginner friendly Local and Accessible All the sessions in The Active for Life programme are delivered or supported by the city’s Healthy Lifestyles Team. If you have any questions or would like some support towards living a healthy lifestyle get in touch: 01273 294589 / [email protected] www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/healthylifestyles Facebook & Twitter: @BHhealthylife Contents Page Welcome & contact details 1 Top tips for being active 2 How much exercise is recommended? 2 Regular physical activity and sport sessions 3-13 Venue list and bus details 14-16 Special activities each month 17-24 1 Top Tips for being active: • Walk for short journeys rather than take the car (the council’s Travel Planning team can help). The average person will walk a mile in 20 minutes. • Walk at a brisk pace that makes you breathe a bit faster, feel a bit warmer and your heart beat a bit faster. You should still be able to talk comfortably. • Take the stairs rather than use lifts. Walking up stairs counts as vigorous level activity, the same as running! • Get off the bus or train a stop earlier and walk the rest of the way. • Try the ‘One You’ free Active 10 app, it will help you plan short brisk walks into your day. • Take part in one of the brilliant opportunities in this programme – there are activities for all ages and abilities, including absolute beginners! • Remember, it’s never too late. Whatever your age, being more active will bring huge benefits. Start small, and build up gradually. You also can find out more at www.bhfactive.org.uk and www.nhs.uk/livewell/fitness Benefits of being active: Healthy weight, reduces social isolation, improved flexibility, halve risk of heart attack and stroke, prevent diabetes & cancer, reduce stress, make new friends, improved energy, improves your sleep, improves learning and brain development 2 Regular Activity Sessions & Healthwalks: Monday Type of session Meeting Time Level Cost Place / Venue Preston Park Healthwalk Meet at the 10am 1.5 miles FREE A gentle and popular walk Rotunda Café, Green level around the city’s biggest Preston Park. Toilets public park. Refreshments Wheelchair & buggy accessible Family friendly Progression Walks in First Monday of 10.30am 4-5 miles FREE partnership with Brighton & every month. Red level Hove Ramblers Six beautiful See the ‘Special Some hills walks sharing Rambler Walks’ section routes for those who are (pages 18-23) ready for more challenging for more details walks. or www.bahr.org.uk Dancing for Health* A fun St Luke’s 10 - Green level £2/£3 fitness class with seated Church, Queens 11am Toilets conditioning and active Park. *Term dance. Time only. 3 Tai Chi Delivered by the The MacLaren 12.30 - Green level £2 Taoist Tai Chi Society, Room, 1.30pm Toilets donati supported by Active for The Level (but on Life. upstairs at The Open Market from 18 Nov -17 Feb inclusive). Tuesday Type of session Meeting Time Level Cost Place / Venue Seafront Healthwalk Meet on the 10am 1 mile FREE Enjoy a seafront stroll. main Green level Choose to walk east to promenade in Toilets Brighton Marina or west to front of Refreshments Hove Lawns. Brighton Palace Wheelchair & Pier. buggy accessible Family friendly Castle Hill Healthwalk Meet at the 10.30am 2-3 miles FREE Explore this stunning chalk Castle Hill Red level grassland National Nature National Some hills Reserve. (When conditions Nature Reserve are muddy, and on the last Car Park. Tuesday of the month, the walk follows an alternative route around Bullock Hill, opposite the reserve.) 4 Dancing for Health* Bishop 11.15a Green level £2/£3 A fun fitness class with Hannington m - Toilets seated conditioning and Youth and 12.15p Wheelchair active dance. Community m friendly Centre. *Term time only. Falmer & Beyond Meet at The 1pm 4.5 miles FREE Progression Walk, Swan Inn. 5/11, Red level 1st Tuesday of the month. 3/12, Refreshments Explore beautiful Falmer then 7/1, Toilets finish at the university for a 4/2, Hills cuppa. 3/3, 7/4 Boccia League (Oct-May) Patching Lodge. 10.30a Green level £10 With a gentle strength and m - 12 Toilets per balance warm up followed noon Refreshments team by a Boccia match. New Wheelchair teams always welcome. Call accessible 01273 294589 for details. Pilates-based fitness The Manor. 11am - Green level £4.50 An independent community 12 Toilets session supported by Active noon Refreshments for Life. Wheelchair accessible In Shape for Life Moulsecoomb 11am - Green level £2/£3 Moulsecoomb Hall. 12.30p Toilets A circuit-based exercise m Refreshments session suitable for all Wheelchair abilities. accessible 5 Active for Life Club* in The Manor. 3.30 - Green level FREE Partnership with Sussex *Term time only. 5.30p Toilets Cricket Multi-sports and m cricket for ages 7 – 11. (Session becomes Running Challenge in January 2020). Girls Get Active* Multi- King Alfred 4.30- Green level £2 per fitness session for girls aged Leisure Centre. 5.30p Toilets sessio 11+ *Term time only. m Refreshments n (year 7 and above). Come and try spin, circuits, gym and HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training). Wednesday Type of session Meeting Place Time Level Cost / Venue Pilates (supported by Active The Manor. 10 - Green level £2/£3 for Life) Great for posture, 11am Toilets core/back strength and Refreshments mental wellbeing. Suitable for all levels. An independent community session supported by Active for Life. Post Natal Pilates All 6-8 wks The Manor. 11.15a Green level £2/£3 post birth women welcome m - Toilets and pre mobile babies. 12.15p Refreshments m 6 Roedean Healthwalk Meet at 10.15am 3 miles FREE Panoramic views and a Roedean Café. Red level wealth of wildlife on the Toilets downland between Refreshments Sheepcote Valley and Some hills Ovingdean. Hollingbury Hillfort Meet at the 11am 2.5 miles FREE Healthwalk Hollingdean Red level Explore some of the most Children’s Toilets historic and beautiful Centre. Refreshments countryside that borders the Some hills city. Brighton Women’s Walk & Meet at St 1.15pm 2 miles FREE Talk Mary’s Church, Yellow level Meet and chat with women Kemptown. Toilets from around the city, www.womensc Refreshments finishing with a cuppa at the entre.org.uk Wheelchair & drop-in run by Brighton buggy Women’s Centre. accessible Some hills Social Ping and Short Tennis King Alfred 10.30am Green level £2/ All levels welcome at this fun Leisure Centre. - 12 noon Toilets £2.50 session. Refreshments Wheelchair accessible Women Only Swimming St Luke’s 12.30 - Green level £4.95/ NB: Due to staff availability Swimming 1.30pm Toilets £2.95 this session may sometimes Pool. Wheelchair be attended by a male accessible lifeguard. Please contact the pool prior to swimming if this is an issue for you. 7 Nordic Progression Walks 1st and 3rd 1.30pm 4+ miles FREE Develop your Nordic Walking Wednesdays Red level but skills. You will need to do the of Refreshments cost Nordic Walking Course the month. Some hills for before taking part.* *See page 43 trainin for more g information. Badminton for Adults with a King Alfred 3.30 - Green level £3 Learning Disability Fun, social Leisure 4.30pm Toilets racquet and activity session. Centre. Refreshments All abilities welcome. Wheelchair accessible In Shape for Life Brighthelm Activities Hall, 12 noon - Green level £2/£3 A circuit-based exercise Brighthelm 1pm Toilets session suitable for all abilities. Centre. Refreshments In Shape for Life Zumba The Manor. 5.30 - Green level £2/£3 Improve your strength, 6.15pm Toilets balance and flexibility – and Refreshments have fun. Girls Get Active* Multi – Prince 4.15 - Green level £2 fitness session for girls aged Regent.*Term 5.15pm Toilets 11+ (year 7 and above). Come time only. Wheelchair and try spin, circuits, gym and accessible HIIT. Young Dancers Collective The Studio. 5 - 6pm Green level Paid (YDC)* Dance session for ages *Term time Toilets termly 11+. For boys and girls. only. Green level £2 8 Street Games* Informal Portslade 4.30 - Toilets football and fitness session Sports Centre. 6pm for ages 11+. *Term time only. Trans-friendly Swimming St Luke’s 8.30 - Green level £5.10/ Just turn up and swim. Swimming 9.20pm Toilets £3.05 Pool. Wheelchair accessible Thursday Type of session Meeting Time Level Cost Place / Venue Thomas Kemp Amble, 3rd Meet Badgers 10am 1 mile FREE Thursday of the month Tennis Club. 20/2, Green level (February to May only) 19/3, Toilets A gentle and historic walk 16/4 Refreshments around Kemptown and the Wheelchair & beautiful Sussex Square buggy gardens. accessible Family friendly Hove Park Healthwalk Meet at Hove 10.15am 1.5 miles FREE Enjoy a gentle walk around Park Café. Green level this pretty park in the heart Toilets of Hove. Refreshments Wheelchair & buggy accessible Family friendly Women-only In Shape for All Saints 10.30 - Green level £2/£3 Life* Church Hall.