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Pilates-style back care - fit for life Spring Term
Code: T24OC2469
Location: online
Cost: £6.90 to £23.00
Starting: Friday 10 January 2025
Duration: 13 sessions over 13 week(s)
Time: 9.15am
By continuing you confirm that you are enrolling onto an adult learning course and that you are aged 19 or over on 1 September 2024, or you are enrolling a young person aged 14-18 on 31 August 2024 specifically onto one of our Study Programme courses, and that you agree to the Terms and Conditions.
Description
"Using Pilates style exercises your tutor will help you through gentle and strengthening postures to maintain and improve your back's flexibility and core strength. As the year progresses, you will build on prior learning to continue to maintain and improve your physical and mental wellbeing better equipping you for work, sports and daily life.
Who is this course for?
This course is for you if you would like to improve your overall health and wellbeing specifically your back and core. Our courses are for people who live in Derbyshire aged 19 and over.
Please note this may not be suitable for you if you are under the care of a medical professional for injury or chronic back pain and everyone will need to complete an initial health assessment so we can be sure this is the right course for you.
How will I learn?
This is a tutor-led online course. You will be given support and feedback from your tutor so you can practise and improve at between sessions.
This course is delivered by a back care qualified specialist tutor with several years' experience and is suitable for anyone wanting to maintain and improve their back health.
What will I need?
You will need a mat or comfortable floor to lay down on and a clear area free of trip hazards. Your tutor will advise on any additional equipment which might help you personally e.g. A supportive chair or a band to aid stretching. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing that enables you to move. We recommend that you don't eat a large meal in the hour and a half before this course.
Are there any other costs?
There are no extra costs to the advertised course cost.
Additional Information
Your tutor will talk with you about what you could do next. For free advice on careers on learning visit www.derbyshire.gov.uk/careersservice or ask to speak to a careers coach."
Time and duration
Start Date: 10 January 2025
Start Time: 9.15am
Day: Friday
First Lesson Duration: 01:00
Total Weeks: 13