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Chair Fitness

Course Overview

Chair Fitness Strength is a totally seated muscle strength, and joint mobility workout. 

Hand weights, resistance bands, a Child's play ball and your own body strength, are all used for this course to focus on bone health, and functional fitness.

Chair Fitness Strength is perfect for anyone who wants to take “standing “ stress off their joints, those with balance issues, or any newbie to strength training. This class has 3 main components. 15 mins strength workout with hand weights. 15 minutes of strength and mobility exercises with a resistance band. 15 minutes core with Childs play ball. 

Course Breakdown

Week 1: A selection of compound strength moves using hand weights. A selection of Resistant band exercises for either upper body, lower body or a combination of. Core and mobility exercises with Childs play ball. 

Week 2: Same as week 1 

Week 3: Same as week 2 

Week 4: DIFFERENT selection of compound strength moves. Different resistance band and core exercises 

Week 5: Same as week 4 

Week 6: Same as week 5 

Week 7: DIFFERENT selection of compound strength moves. Different resistance band and core exercises 

Week 8: Same as week 7 

Week 9: Same as week 8 

Term Dates

Term 4 runs from Wednesday 16 October to Wednesday 11 December

2025 Term Dates

Term 1 runs from Wednesday 5 February to Wednesday 2 April 

Term 2 runs from Wednesday 30 April to Wednesday 25 June

Term 3 runs from Wednesday 23 July to Wednesday 17 September

Term 4 runs from Wednesday 15 October to Wednesday 10 December

Outcomes

Students who attend a Chair Fitness strength course regularly, can expect: 

  • Fun and socialisation 
  • Improved functional fitness 
  • Improved strength and mobility
  • Improved sleep
  • Improved brain power 
  • Less joint pain
  • Enhanced mood and self confidence 
  • Improved multitasking and coordination skills.
Material List
  • Comfortable shoes and clothes so you can move easily
  • Water bottle
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Marion Claridge

About the tutor

Marion Claridge

Hi, I am Marion!I have been teaching Group Fitness exercise classes at the NSCC since 2007. As a qualified 'freestyle' exercise instructor, I have more freedom to design choreography and choose music that suits the class. Whether you have been attending my classes for years or are a new student, you will always find my classes to be friendly, encouraging, and a lot of fun, with plenty of laughter along the way.

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