Carers Active online sessions

Introduction to line dancing

Join Sandra Shaw as she takes you through a fun introduction to line dancing session. You will enjoy two beginner level line dancing routines to country and western music. They will be choreographed routines, repeating the same sequence. Line dancing helps to improve physical and mental health as well as promoting a general sense of wellbeing. No experience is needed and all abilities and fitness levels are welcome.

Stretch and tone session

Come and join Kelly Harman for a full body, stretch and tone workout from the comfort of your own home. This is a low impact workout that focuses on flexibility, stability, balance and strength. We may perform movements on the floor, so you may want to have an exercise mat or towel to be more comfortable. All movements can be adapted such as with seated options.

Step fitness session

Get your daily step count up, boost your endorphin levels, increase your stamina and strengthen your entire body in this total body conditioning session. This session is low impact but can be adapted in levels of intensity and is suitable for all levels including those chair based or who wish to exercise seated.

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Gentle exercises with Kelly Harman

Kelly Harman joins us for a gentle exercises session. This is a low impact session which will improve mobility, balance, cardio fitness and strength. We may perform movements on the floor, so you may want to have an exercise mat or towel to be more comfortable. All movements can be adapted such as with seated options.

Nordic Walk Fit

Penny from Ministry of Nordic Walks Community Group leads a fun walking, exercise class you can do at home to help improve your strength, balance and functional fitness as well as bring a smile along the way. This session is appropriate for all activity levels and it will be helpful to have a kitchen chair ready to use as a balance aid.   

Seated boxing

Seated boxing is for all fitness levels. It mainly focuses on the upper body, with punches to an imaginary opponent such as jabs, hooks and uppercuts, all while seated. This session is led by motivating instructor Gil Cruz.

Dance Fitness

This session will get you moving to pop and disco, and boost your heart rate! The session is for all ages and abilities and no dance experience is required. Instructor Claire will provide different options for people with different levels of mobility so that everyone can enjoy getting active with dance. 

Sleeping well for being active

Counsellor Nicola Pruce shares practical tips to troubleshoot your sleep issues, including common sleep issues, the effects of the seasons on our sleep, top tips for a good night’s sleep, sleep environment, the timing of our sleep, soporific foods and meditation.

Intro, warm up and energiser

An introduction to the Healthathon from Carers UK Chief Executive Helen Walker, a warm up from Frank and an energising fitness session from fitness instructor Sophie Tosone.

Stretch and balance

Stretch all areas of your body and work on balance to help with everyday movement with fitness instructor Gil Cruz.

Food for fuel

Freya and Izzy from food charity Food Matters offer tips and guidance
to help you eat well for physical activity, including a quick and easy recipe.

Dance fitness

Get moving to pop and disco with a fun and accessible dance session led by Georgia.

Tai chi

Enjoy simple movements designed to improve mobility, balance and a general sense of wellbeing with Sandra Shaw.

Tai chi

A Tai Chi session with Sandra Shaw, a Clinical Exercise Specialist. Sandra demonstrates simple movements designed to improve mobility, balance and a general sense of wellbeing.

Functional fitness

An inclusive class led by Sophie Tosone that will help improve your mobility, strength and stamina with specific movements which you can use in everyday life. The class is open to all abilities and fitness levels so all you need is your own body and a small space.

Mr Motivator

Mr Motivator leads a 12-minute fun, accessible, and motivating workout for carers, followed by a short Q&A. This session was organised by Carers UK and Age UK Islington.

Active walking

Looking for quick and simple ways to build physical activity into your day? Aimed at all fitness levels, join us for an online walking for fitness session with qualified personal trainer Ben Cucax. You will follow a series of exercises, including warming up and cool down with stretches. This session is supported by Sport England.  

Seated martial arts

Instructor Sifu Nick Martin from Stay Safe Global will help you discover how outer balance and control can be developed through inner focus and breathing exercises. You will be encouraged to create your own internal and external exercise routines and gain confidence through martial skill acquisition exercises. The session is ideal for carers of all levels and fitness.  

Love to Move

Love to Move is a seated exercise programme for fun, social engagement, strength, flexibility and core stability. Love to Move works the brain as well as the body, helping with memory, cognition and wellbeing. Originally designed to benefit people living with dementia, it’s an activity that you can take part in with the person you care for or on your own. You will hear from a carer who joins regular sessions with her husband and an instructor who will give you a taster of the exercises, so make sure you are sitting comfortably!

Cardio and Strength

A fun introduction to cardio and strength based exercises.

Energising fitness

Get your body moving with a fun and accessible fitness session to help re-energise your week. Sophie, a certified personal trainer and fitness coach, will warm you up with some mobility, get you working on your strength and cool you down with some flexibility.

FLexercise

Enjoy these aerobic and stength building exercises with Alison.

Beginners Latin dance

Enjoy our first beginners Latin dance session, led by dance teacher Mauricio from Latin Motion. Covering both Bachata and Salsa, this session give beginners a solid base of all the most commonly used steps and turns, helping uplift both your mental and physical wellbeing.

In this second session, Mauricio from Latin Motion gives beginners a solid base for Bachata and Salsa, and a brief introduction to Cha-Cha-Cha.

Daytime Disco

Take part in a fun and uplifting dance session.

Seated yoga

Yoga instructor Sangeeta Bhandari provides an introduction to Hatha Yoga breathing techniques and gentle seated exercises.

Pilates for beginners

A flowing Pilates sequence that builds suppleness and flexibility across the joints led by Emma Marks. Suggested props - a mat, a large pillow and a hand towel.

Warm-up with Mr Motivator

Mr Motivator leads a warm-up session with seated options.

Strength and balance

Jack Edgar from Sport for Confidence leads a low-impact strength and balance session.

Tai chi movements for wellbeing

Simple movements designed to improve mobility, balance and general sense of wellbeing led by Sandra Shaw, a Clinical Exercise Specialist.

Healthy eating on a budget

Dietician Kate Hall shares tips for maintaining a healthy diet while on a budget.

Physical activity motivation and goal setting

Dr Patricia Jackman, Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology, on how to use goals to improve your motivation and physical activity experiences.

Bollywood dance

Gita from Step Change Studios gives an introduction to Bollywood dance.

Yoga

Isobel Palmer from Lim Studio leads a beginners' session combining elements of yoga and Pilates to help improve flexibility and muscle strength.