Community strength and balance classes are social, fun and keep you strong and independent to do the activities you love.
Age Concern Auckland is the lead agency for Community Strength and Balance classes across Counties Manukau. Our role is to coordinate and grow access to classes offered in Counties Manukau.
It is proven that people 65+ years can significantly reduce their risk of falling by doing regular specific exercises that build the
strength and balance of their legs and core (stomach, lower back, and hips). Strength and Balance classes are led by instructors trained to
assist people
65 years and older in the correct exercises to build strength and balance and help older people improve their balance, leg strength,
flexibility, general fitness and well-being.
For more information regarding attending a class please freephone 0800 262 368 or click on 'Register your interest' and complete the referral form, indicating all classes you would like to attend or would like more information on.
Click below for classes in other areas of Auckland
Three levels of classes are offered and we will work to ensure that you are placed in a class suited to your mobility and ability:
All our classes meet the Live Stronger for Longer nine clinical assessment criteria for community group strength and balance, or in-home exercise strength and balance programmes.
Age is just a number don’t let it define you. Get your body strong and working well for you. Delay and reverse ageing through effective
exercise, strengthening muscles that will help you continue your daily activities and prevent falls and injury. Get more from your body in a
small group fitness class.
CREO Gym, 5 Capehill Road, Pukekohe
Monday/Tuesday/Friday, 10:15am-11:15am - Level 1
$5.00
Creo Fitness, 42 McDonald Road, Pokeno
Tuesday, 11:45am - Level 3
$10.00
Register your interest
Aqua classes are a fun way to improve overall general health with no impact on joints. Use of floatation noodles and dumbbells to improve
strength, balance and core stability. So much fun to great music. Need to be confident in the water and to climb down the ladder into the
pool.
Franklin Pool & Leisure Centre, 29 Franklin Road, Pukekohe
Monday/Wednesday/Friday, 9:15am-10:15am; Tuesday, 10:15am-11:15am
Level 1
$6.00 per class for CSC and SuperGold card holders, $10.00 without
Register your interest
Supple Seniors aims to improve your quality of life through enhancing flexibility, improving breathing habits, minimising stress, improving
muscle tone/strength, improving sleep patterns and promoting inner wellbeing and relaxation. Participants are seated on/or supported by a
chair. Routines are designed for persons with mobility limitations, however, is suitable for the able bodied.
Amberly Park Community Centre, 8 Village Place, Tuakau
Thursday, 10:30-11:30am - Level 1
Possum Bourne Retirement Village, Lisle Farm Drive, Pukekohe
Friday, 10:00am-11:00am - Level 1
Park View Estate, Bereford Street, Pukekohe (Residents only)
Wednesday, 10:00am-11:00am - Level 1
Salvation Army, 1 Tobin Street, Pukekohe
Tuesday 10:00am - Level 1
$5.00 per class, ground level entrance
Register your interest
Tai Chi for Arthritis programme from the International Tai Chi for Health Institute. This programme is endorsed by the Centre for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) and scientifically proven to be safe and effective for falls prevention. Chairs available for balance and
seated exercise.
Pukekohe Youth Centre, 1 Roulston St, Pukekohe
Tuesday, 9:00am-10:00am - Level 2
Tuesday, 10:00am-11:00am - Level 2
Tuesday, 11:00am-12noon - Level 1-2
Friday, 10:00am-11:00am - Level 3-4
Ryman Possum Bourne Retirement Village
Tuesday, 1:00pm-2:00pm - Level 1-2
Tuakau Town Hall, 70 George Street, Tuakau
Wednesday, 9:30am - Level 3-4
Wednesday, 10:00am-11:00am - Level 1-2
Mauku Victory Hall, 430 Mauku Road, Mauku
Wednesday, 1:30pm-2:30pm - Level 1-2
Waiuku Scout & Guide Hall, 35 Domain Street, Waiuku
Thursday, 9:15am10:30am - Level 3-4
Thursday 10:30am-11:30am - Level 2
Thursday 11:30am-12:30pm - Level 1-2
$5.00 with a referral
Register your interest
Tai Chi for health and wellbeing that is fun. We include functional movements to improve your strength and balance to support your everyday
living. Chairs are available to aid standing balance exercises.
St Andrews Church, 43 Queens Road, Pukekohe
Thursday, 1:15pm-2:15pm & 7:00pm-8:00pm - Level 2
Waharau Regional Park, Waharau/Kaiaua
Friday, 7:00pm - Level 2-3
Register your interest
Bringing a social fun factor to exercise, Total Body is a low impact class with an emphasis on balance, posture and strength. Resistance
bands and weights available and used in the class.
Franklin Pool & Leisure Centre, 29 Franklin Road, Pukekohe
Tuesday, 9:15am-10:15am - Level 2
Thursday, 9:30am - Level 2-3
$6.00 per class for CSC, CRx and SuperGold card holders, 10.00 without
Register your interest
Click here to view a pdf version of the classes above, or click here for a printable
version. (To print this booklet set your printer to landscape, double sided print, short edge)
If you are an exercise provider who would like to become accredited to provide Community Strength and Balance classes please click here for more information.
