Local Exercise Opportunities
More clubs will be added soon! If you have a club that you would like to promote, please contact us.
Notts Anaconda dragon boat club
As a modern sport, Dragon Boat Racing was developed for the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in 1976. The boats raced today are 40 feet long and are constructed from glass fibre, rather like large canoes. Wooden gunwales and seats help to retain a traditional look, and the boats are fitted with a colourful dragon's head and tail, plus the drums for racing. A crew consists of around 20 paddlers sitting side by side, with a helm to steer the boat and a drummer to keep the rhythm.
Notts Anaconda dragon boat club trains on Sunday mornings at 10am and Wednesday evenings at 6pm at Trent Bridge by the Nottingham Forest football ground.
They are always on the lookout for new members and welcome everyone regardless of age, gender, level of physical fitness etc.
To find out more, visit their website at www.nottsanaconda.co.uk or give them a call.
Joint Effort Fitness
"The gym has a friendly, purposeful atmosphere. It feels comfortable and unpretentious. Users are too busy getting on with their activities to stare at newcomers, other than in interest and to lend a hand if requested"
"And it couldn't be more true."
- Joanna; Haematology Data Administrator, Nottingham Cancer Centre
This gym provides Women's kick boxing, martial arts, tai chi classes and private tuition, as well as gym equipment. Located in the Beeston area.
To find out more, visit their website at http://www.joint-effort.co.uk/studio.htm
New Lifestyle
NewLifestyle offers Nutrition, Exercise and Wellbeing services to both individuals and groups in and around the Wollaton area. All services are delivered by a Personal Trainer and a member of the Register of Exercise Professionals. The following services are available:
- NewLife Health and Fitness Classes
- Personal Nutrition Consultations
- Personal Training Sessions
- Fitness Classes - Aerobics, Swiss Ball, Circuit Training, Fitness Pilates
- Fitness for older people
- Corporate - Healthy Lifestyle Presentations, Wellbeing Clinics
- Health & Fitness MOT's including Body Composition Analysis
- Schools - Children's Healthy Living .
Visit www.newlifestyle.co.uk for more details
Nordic Walking
Have you been advised to take more exercise?
Nordic Walking is the full body work out you can do anywhere. Here are a few of the benefits*:
- Burns 20% - 46% more calories than walking
- You can exercise with your friends
- Tones up the back, chest and arms
- It relieves tension in the neck and shoulders
- Strengthens the spine and reduces back pain
- Can reduce symptoms of RSI in office workers
- Reduces the load on the knees, hips and ankles
- Strengthens the bones of the lower and upper body and can combat the effects of osteoporosis
- For women recovering from breast cancer surgery, Nordic Walking helps the recovery of the shoulder area
- Can help conditions such as whiplash, fibromyalgia, chronic back pain, obesity, diabetes, rheumatism, Parkinson's disease and MS.
- For athletes, Nordic Walking makes an ideal cross training exercise
*scientific papers available upon request
Classes take place in Wollaton Park, University Park, Rushcliffe Country Park, and Shipley Country Park in Heanor.
Private sessions for individuals or small groups can be arranged
For more information about Nordic Walking and details about classes in your area go to www.midlandsnordicwalking.org or contact Catherine Hughes on 07940 57 57 58 or Catherine.Hughes@qactive.co.uk
Nottinghamshire Orienteering Club
No fixed address, events take place at various locations around Nottinghamshire, training night is based at Bramcote Hills Sport and Community college. Visit the club website for full information: www.noc-uk.org
N.O.C. welcomes newcomers and you don't have to be a member to come and have a go at orienteering. Help is available to get started. Members received a club magazine, cheaper entry fees to events, are invited to run for the club in club competitions, all members also get the literature and benefits available from the National Governing Body. Details are available on their web site, www.britishorienteering.org.uk.
Contacts within NUH: Keith Streb ext 64690 or Catherine Hughes (Q Active)
Tai Chi Nottingham
This beautiful and ancient Chinese Art will make you more calm and feel stronger. Tai Chi is suitable for any age and fitness level, and is excellent for your health. The classes are mixed ability, from beginner to advanced, so you can start any time!
See www.taichinottingham.co.uk
Shape Fitness
Shape Fitness is an East Midlands based fitness company who celebrate 30 years in business in 2008. During those 30 years we have provided fitness classes for thousands of Men, Women and Children in their local communities.
Our classes are wide and varied in their format with over 40 teachers bringing their own style and personality to each class.
Aerobics.... Pilates.... Tone Zone..... Kids Zone...... Drop a Dress Size.....Personal Training
Please visit our web site www.shape-fitness.co.uk to get more information about our classes outside of work or if you are interested in joining our family and training to be an instructor.
