Exercise

Exercise is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle.  Regular exercise helps to maintain fitness and health, increase energy levels, improve general health, circulation and posture. Surveys have also found that people who exercise regularly benefit from a more positive lifestyle all round, including a healthier diet and improved relationships. Exercise can also help people suffering from depression. Although many people enjoy regular strenuous or high impact exercise such as aerobic workouts, mild and moderate exercise is also beneficial.  A brisk walk or some energetic gardening once a day will still be beneficial and you may find that this is all you need to improve your circulation and achieve a satisfactory fitness level.

The Living Well is a venue for fitness and exercise classes for all ability levels; it also has links with organisations that offer outdoor activities, such as walking clubs, and opportunities to become involved in maintaining community green spaces, such as Temple Hill Community Development Trust.

Health Walks. North West Kent Countryside Partnership (NWKCP)  deliver the "Naturally Active" project, which aims to develop a range of activities and opportunities for the community, such as walking, cycling and working in the open air using the network of urban green spaces and the nearby countryside of North West Kent, free of charge.  

Every Monday NWKCP Project Manager Simon Platt leads walks through the local countryside.  For more information and to confirm the time of the walk call Simon on 01322 294727 or 07740 185342

Aerobics: fun and friendly classes for all ability levels to get fit for life, increase stamina, burn fat, tone and sculpt, take place on Mondays and at The Living Well from 7:00pm – 8:00pm.  The cost is £1.50 per session. For more information or to book a place call 07708 599737.

Supple Strength: a blend of yoga, pilates, strength and flexibility training in one challenging but relaxing class to help improve co-ordination, balance and overall flexibility.  Mondays  from 6:00pm - 6:45pm  and Thursdays from 7pm-7.45pm at the Living Well. The cost is  £1.50 per session. For more information or to book a place call 07708 599737.