Functional Ageing class

We call it ‘gym’ because we use weights and machines like cross trainers, exercise bikes and so on.  And we call it that because ‘functional ageing class’ is a bit of a mouthful.

Everyone here has been in hospital at some time or another with heart or lung problems.  The purpose of the class is to try and stop us returning any time soon because our bodies have become weakend by prolonged inactivity caused by surgery, medication or long term illness; in other words to keep functioning physically as we get older.

The people in the blue shirts are called ‘blue shirts’ - their job is to make sure we do things properly. 

It’s mostly fun.