Gwyn Evans

There’s a great offer for the over 60’s in Wrexham as our Active Wrexham Team has put together a range of free activity sessions to help keep you fit and keep up with exercising.

The sessions will be held at Waterworld, Queensway, Gwyn Evans, Chirk, Plas Madoc and also online!

All these sessions will be free for the first 12 weeks from Monday 7 June until Friday 27 August and will be available to both current members and non members.

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There’s a variety to choose from from senior gym to swimming and group exercise sessions. You don’t need any experience to join ad the team will lead you through the sessions and make sure you enjoy them.

Here’s some good reasons to attend our senior exercise sessions:

• Help boost your immune system
• Lower stress levels
• Maintain your independence
• Stay pain free
• Lower risk of heart disease and stroke
• Lower risk of type 2 diabetes, some cancers, depression and dementia
• Reduce the risk of falling
• Meet new friends!
• Social distancing promoted throughout our centres
• Hand sanitisers throughout the building
• Regular cleaning by our centre teams
• Fitness equipment wiped down by customers before and after use
• One way systems within the centres

You’ll need to book in advance by ringing the Leisure Centre of  your choice or by emailing active60@wrexham.gov.uk to take part online.

Schedules of activities below:

Waterworld Leisure Centre – 01978 297300

Tuesday11.00am-12.00pmFree 60+ Swim (booking not required)
Thursday12.15pm-1.00pmAqua Jog
Thursday11.00am-12.00pmFree 60+ Swim (booking not required)
Thursday1.15pm-2.00pmEasy Aerobics (Freedom Gold)
Thursday2.30pm-3.30pmExclusive Gym usage for 60+ (booking not required)
Friday1.30pm-2.15pmTai Chi (Movements for wellbeing TMW)

 

Gwyn Evans Leisure and Activity Centre – 01978 269500

Monday9.15am-10.00amEasyline Circuit
Monday10.15am-11.00amEasyline Circuit
Monday10.00am-10.45amWalking session
Monday12.45pm-1.30pmExclusive Gym usage for 60+
Monday2.30pm-3.15pmFree 60+ Swim
Thursday2.30pm-3.15pmFree 60+ Swim

 

Chirk Leisure and Activity Centre – 01691 778666

Tuesday2.00pm-3.00pm60+ Free Swim (booking not required)
Wednesday12.00pm-12.45pmExclusive Gym usage for 60+
Wednesday10.00am-11.00amWalking Football
Wednesday1.30pm-2.15pmAqua Circuits
Friday12.30pm-1.30pm60+ Free Swim (booking not required)

 

QUEENSWAY STADIUM – 01978 355826

TuesdayCOMING SOONElectric Bike Session
Wednesday2.00pm-3.00pmExclusive Gym usage for 60+
Thursday2.00pm-3.00pmWalking Football

 

Plas Madoc Leisure Centre – 01978 821600

Monday1.00pm-2.00pmExclusive Gym usage for 60+
Thursday9.00am-10.00am60+ Free swim
Thursday11.30am-12.15pmAqua Class (term time only)
Thursday1.30pm-2.15pmCircuit Class

60+ Online Zoom Exercise Timetable –  please email

Active60@wrexham.gov.uk

Tuesday11.00am-11.45am60+ Dance
Wednesday1.00pm-1.40pmTai Chi (Movements for wellbeing TMW)
Thursday6.00pm-6.45pm60+ Yoga

 

The session have been kindly funded by Sports Wales as part of the Healthy Weight Healthy Wales Action Plan.

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