FAMILY FITNESS

Classes are designed for families to have fun getting fit together.

Meet: We start off with a warm welcome and introducing the theme of the week such as "Under the Sea", "Fairytales" or "The Circus". Children are encouraged to share their knowledge.

Make: Next we spend about 10 minutes helping the children make a theme-related craft such as a turtle headband, or a wand.

Move: The workout starts with a warm-up, including learning moves we will use in the main workout such as starfish star jumps and seahorses galloping. To add to the fun anyone can suggest a movement to add in, such as how a jellyfish might dance! Low-impact alternatives will be given throughout.

We then move onto the instructor telling a story, on-the-move, based on the theme of the day, where we all join in as the main character. As described above, normal exercise moves are disguised as actions our character must do to complete their adventure. Imaginations whir so much that nobody even notices they're exercising!

The fitness adventure is followed by more active games such as sharks (parents) chasing minnows (children) then swapping. Sound effects are highly encouraged!

We finish the session with stretching and a little chat about what we've learnt and what we might carry on having fun with at home, using our craft item too.

Classes help develop general fitness, strength and flexibility, balance, agility, coordination including jumping, throwing, catching and movement patterns. Teamwork and independent work development are also supported.

The most important thing to us is staying active and having fun! If you're child would rather free-style that is fine by us - as long we all keep moving it's "Mission Fitness" accomplished!

Please bring water and an exercise mat or an old towel if possible.