HC-One Care Homes Take Part In National Fitness Day
HC-One care homes across the UK have been taking part in National Fitness Day on Saturday, May 3, which celebrates strength and empowerment through fitness and exercise to inspire individuals to stay fit and healthy.
HC-One’s Springwater Lodge Care Home, in Calverton, Nottingham, marked the day by hosting a Gfitness class, who provide exercise classes for those living in care, older adults and people with disabilities. The team at Springwater Lodge invited Gfitness into the home to host the exercise session as the classes have a number of physical and mental wellbeing benefits for residents.
These include improving their mobility and helping them to maintain their independence; and falls and injury prevention through balance and strength training. Residents took part in several arm and leg chair-based exercises and thoroughly enjoyed the energising and fun session.
Diane Bruce, Home Manager at HC-One’s Springwater Lodge Care Home, said:
“The residents really enjoy their Gfitness sessions. The Gfitness team listen to our residents and incorporate their requests into the session whether it be gentle exercise to music or a more active session.
“The atmosphere in the home is always electric when there’s a Gfitness session taking place and the residents really look forward to the Gfitness teams’ visits.”
The team at HC-One’s Avon Court Care Home, in Chippenham, Wiltshire, host weekly exercise classes with residents to improve their physical and mental wellbeing. Residents enjoy the variety of games the exercise classes offer, including throwing the hoop on the cone and tug of war improving arm mobility and movement whilst adding a competition element.
Residents enjoy the game exercise sessions, as it helps them to maintain a healthy body and strengthens muscles. They also improve thinking skills, brain health, and increase their mood and energy levels.
Michelo Kalengo, Home Manager at HC-One’s Avon Court Care Home, stated:
“Our weekly exercise classes offer a fun and gentle way for our residents to increase their physical ability to improve quality of life as they age. Exercise significantly affects what you can and cannot do with your body.
“It is also a great social activity for our residents and keeps them active and engaged!”
At HC-One’s Berry Hill Park Care Home in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, the home hosted an hour-long exercise class from Gfitness, who motivate and encourage residents to take part in a gentle workout session using exercise bands and footballs. The team at Berry Hill Park invited Gfitness into the home to host the exercise session as the classes have a number of physical and mental wellbeing benefits for residents.
These include enhancing their immune system and resistance to viruses and illnesses; and increasing their social interaction. Afterwards, the residents enjoyed recuperating from the exercise session with a cup of tea, a biscuit and a chat.
Tara Spencer, Home Manager at HC-One’s Berry Hill Park Care Home, commented:
“Residents really enjoy the Gfitness sessions. Gfitness create safe, fun and functional classes for everyone to participate in no matter what their ability level is which improves their wellbeing and happiness.”
