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Are you age fifty or older? We've designed our Falls Prevention Exercise Classes to progressively enhance your physical ability in six key areas:
Our Certified Fitness Instructors will show you how to alter the intensity of your workout to suit your abilities. Each class uses a variety of equipment.
You don't need to have a Friendship Centre membership to take advantage of our Falls Prevention Exercise Classes. Thanks to funding from Ontario Health, they are completely free of charge!
Level 1 - Light Gentle Fitness (30 minutes) |
Our gentlest class will help you complete common tasks that vary in intensity. It is mostly seated with light intensity and weight-bearing exercises. Our class leader is Senior Fitness Instructor Course (SFIC) certified. Schedule
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Level 2 – Light Fitness (45 minutes) |
This class will help you complete common tasks that vary in intensity. It includes a seated option with light intensity and weight-bearing exercises and balance component. Schedule
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Level 3 – Moderate Fitness (60 minutes) |
This class will help you complete tasks with improved mobility and performance. It includes medium intensity, weight-bearing and resistance exercises with balance component. Schedule
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Level 4 – Vigorous Fitness (60 minutes) |
This class will help you to achieve greater state of physical fitness conditioning. It’s our most vigorous class and includes higher intensity exercises. Schedule
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Men’s Strength Training (60 minutes) |
This class focuses on building muscle endurance through cardiovascular, endurance and muscle strengthening exercises with the guys. Schedule
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Full schedule |
Download the full Falls Prevention Group Exercise Calendar (Accessible version available upon request.) |
Preregister online or over the phone |
Online
PhoneCall 519-284-3272 Monday to Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 pm. After you sign-up online or over the phone, the Huron Perth Community Services Coordinator will call you to complete the registration process. |
How to prepare for the call from the Huron Perth Intake Coordinator |
Please do the following:
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Know your body and come prepared |
There is risk with exercising - Please check with your doctor before enrolling in one of our classes. Please bring a filled water bottled and wear supportive running shoes. |