Wharfedale Cardiac Club

EXERCISE SESSION DURING COVID-19 RESTRTICTIONS (UPDATED 1ST JANUARY 2021)

Our exercise sessions at the Wharfedale Hospital as described below are currently suspended due to Covid 19 restrictions). Our Zoom exercise sessions led by qualified instructors are available for members to join at 7pm each Monday and Thursday (except for Bank Holidays). No specialised equipment is required although weights (or cans or bottles of water as substitutes) and an exercise band can be useful, although not essential. Classes last about an hour. Contact the Chairman for details.

EXERCISES AND EQUIPMENT AT CLASSES HELD AT THE WHARFEDALE HOSPITAL

Each of our exercise sessions is held under the supervision of a qualified instructor. All equipment is provided and includes professional standard exercise machines, such as a treadmill, exercise bikes, rowing machine and a cross-trainer. Training shoes and clothes which allow easy movement are all that is required.

Each member is free to exercise to his or her own level under the guidance of the instructor.

Exercise sessions are not competitive and typically comprise:

* A set of group warm up exercises led by the instructor lasting 10 to 15 minutes;

* A circuit of exercises, lasting 30 to 40 minutes, specially designed to improve fitness, strength, stamina and suppleness;

* A short set of group exercises led by the instructor to ensure proper cool down;

* A set of floor exercises aimed at improving suppleness.

TIMING and LOCATION

Exercise sessions are held at 6pm and 7.30pm on Mondays and Thursdays in the Physiotherapy gym at the Wharfedale Hospital, Otley. Select the Location link above for more information on how to find us and see our News page for any changes to exercise classes.

COST

There is no fixed charge for attending exercise sessions, however as we are totally dependant upon donations to cover the cost of hiring professional instructors we ask members to make a small donation each time they attend. Currently we recommend £4 per person per class as this allows us to cover our costs and break even.