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.
As part of this programme a range of classes are offered across Counties Manukau which help older people improve their
balance, leg strength, flexibility, general fitness and well-being.
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:
Bookings for all classes are essential.
You can enquire about a class by
0800 262 368 or
clicking on 'Register your interest'. When completing the Register your interest form be sure to clearly state the class/es you are
interested in attending.
Age is Just a Number
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.
$5.00
AQUA
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
$6.00 per class for CSC and SuperGold card holders, $10.00 without
Oasis Exercise Class
A fun seated exercise class. Participants are seated on or supported by a chair. Routines are designed for persons with mobility
limitations but are suitable for the able bodied. Phone Sally, 021 270 7800
$2.00, includes tea/coffee
Register
your interest
Supple Seniors
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.
$5.00 per class, ground level entrance
Register
your interest
Smiling Dragon Tai Chi & Qigong
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
$5.00 with a referral
.
Tai Chi for Wellbeing
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.
Total Body
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.
$6.00 per class for CSC, CRx and SuperGold card holders, 10.00 without
.
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For a printable version of these classes click
here.
Please note to print this booklet set your printer to landscape, double sided print, short edge
For information about classes in the wider Auckland region click here.
Only providers who meet nationally approved evidence-based criteria for community group strength and balance will be eligible to use ACC’s quality mark.If you’re an exercise provider, and would like to find out more about running community group strength and balance classes in the Counties Manukau area please email
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