A.B Health and Fitness

last chance to book on to this 😀

Refreshments provided and I will be available for a short period of time before, after and in between sessions to give some basic advice on diet and exercise

Special interest and expertise in supporting people with health conditions to exercise safely and effectively

In the beautiful surroundings of Penllergare Valley Woods (Official)

No Chair Tai Chi at GROW Cymru next week or Morriston classes due to it being Bank Holiday

TUESDAY 1st September
Line Dance 9.30 am Morriston LC
Tai Chi and Meditation 10.30 am Morriston LC
Pilates 2 pm Gendros Community Centre

WEDNESDAY
Tai Chi and Meditation 12 pm LC Swansea
Line Dance 5.15 pm Cefn Hengoed LC
Tai Chi 6.05 pm Cefn Hengoed LC

THURSDAY
Line Dance 5 pm LC Swansea

FRIDAY
Chair Yoga 9 am Penlan LC
Tai Chi 10 am Penlan LC

New timetable beginning September:

MONDAYS

GROW Cymru
Tai Chi for Women 1.30 pm

Morriston Leisure Centre
Pilates 5 pm
Beginners Fit 6 pm
Yoga 7 pm

TUESDAYS

Morriston LC
Line Dance 9.30 am
Tai Chi and Meditation 10.30 am

Gendros Community Centre
Pilates 2 pm

WEDNESDAYS

LC Swansea
Tai Chi and Meditation 12 pm

Cefn Hengoed Sports Centre
Line Dance 5.15 pm
Tai Chi 6.05 pm

THURSDAYS

LC Swansea
Line Dance 5 pm

FRIDAYS

Penlan LC
Chair Yoga 9 am
Tai Chi 10 am

Also second Fridays of the month:
Clydach Community Centre Vardre Hall
Line Dance 3.30pm
Yogalates 4.30 pm

Coming next month to Gendros Community Centre

Pilates 2 pm Tuesdays

• Improve flexibility
• Build strength
• Improve posture
• Reduce back pain

Mixed-level class, run by a Pilates Instructor, Personal Trainer and Level 4 Exercise Referral Specialist who is experienced in, and specialised in working with people with health conditions.

Get in touch for more info.

07736029841
[email protected]

Your first class is just £5!

I was already qualified as a Menopause Wellbeing Practitioner but it’s an area that interests me greatly and I wanted to take it further and think about offering specialised fitness classes.

Today I qualified as MenoFit Instructor and I am looking forward to offer exercise sessions with a difference!

Ideal for people who have already been through menopause as well as those who are perimenopausal, we will focus on strength and working to improve bone density. However, this is not just a fitness class and exercise is only part of the picture!

By offering MenoFit, I am providing a complete educational, yet nurturing programme which, in addition to exercise, will cover:

• Signs and Symptoms
• Gut Health
• Metabolism, Insulin Resistance and Weight Gain
• Hydration
• Nutrition
• Bone Health
• Cortisol and the Stress Response
• Breathwork and Relaxation

There will be the opportunity to discuss your concerns and share how you are feeling in a safe, supportive environment. You will meet others who are experiencing similar challenges and get to socialise, maybe make new friends! This programme may be of interest to community groups, such as the WI.

The exact structure of the programme may vary, due to individual needs. The programme generally takes place over a period of six weeks, though it can be longer, and I am also happy to support on a one-to-one basis.

If you think MenoFit may be of interest to you, or your group, please get in touch!

Coming soon to the beautiful Penllergare Valley Woods (Official)

Week beginning 17th August

MONDAY at Morriston LC
Pilates 5 pm
Beginners Fit 6 pm
Yoga 7 pm

TUESDAY at Morriston LC
Line Dance 9.30 am
Tai Chi and Meditation 10.30 am

WEDNESDAY
Tai Chi and Meditation 12 pm LC Swansea
Move Well 4.15 pm Cefn Hengoed LC
Line Dance 5.15 pm Cefn Hengoed LC
Tai Chi 6.05 pm Cefn Hengoed LC

THURSDAY
Line Dance 5 pm LC Swansea

Massage and Cancer

About to take my final assessment for my Level 4 Sports Massage - one of the other students was asking the tutor if it’s ok for us to treat cancer patients. Another student commented on how he knows lots of people who do.

As someone specialised in Oncology Massage, this really concerns me.

I believe Sports Massage and Deep Tissue Massage are always going to be unsuitable for cancer patients, but even in massage that uses much less pressure, I wouldn’t recommend treatment by someone who hasn’t done the specialist training.

There are so many things to consider and even if someone is in remission, we still need to be careful. For starters, there are four levels of pressure used in Oncology Massage, and even the deepest one is no deeper than the average Swedish Massage.

Also, people with cancer may not be comfortable with certain positions and as therapists we may even be on the floor whilst giving a treatment.

Treatment times also need to be shorter and we will always need clearance from the client’s doctor.

Please make sure if you or a loved one has cancer and is considering massage, that you/they seek out someone with appropriate training.

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Woodland Wellbeing Gentle exercise and relaxation in the peaceful surroundings of the beautiful Penllergare Valley Woods.