We have added “Monday Invigorating Walk, Strength & Balance – 11.15am” to our programme. This is very similar in format and aims to the two Thursday classes and is delivered by Sarah Corballis.

We have added this class so, at this gentler intensity level, you now have the option of:

• Monday Invigorating Walk, Strength & Balance – 11.15am
• Tuesday Morning Wellness WALX with Martin (10.30am)
• Thursday Invigorating Walk, Strength & Balance – 10.15am
• Thursday Invigorating Walk, Strength & Balance – 11.30am

You also have the option of the 30mins Zoom classes (Mon, Tue, Thu – 9am; Wed, Fri – 9.30am), and everyone in the current Tues and Thurs classes would be fine in these classes.

From experience, I have seen that increasing frequency of exercise in the week improves results. NHS physical activity guidelines recommend daily activity including strength and balance exercises, plus 150mins of moderate intensity exercise or 75mins vigorous intensity exercise. I know I am talking to the converted here, but I’d suggest that your WALX Hampstead classes border moderate / vigorous intensity – well done for your effort! *

The Monday class is therefore available for you if you can’t make the Thursday class on any week, or if you want to increase your exercise frequency.

See you soon.

Martin

* In 2021, only 17% of adults in England aged 65 and over met the muscle-strengthening guideline. 19% of adults in this age group met the balance exercise guideline, including a higher proportion of men (21%) than women (17%).

15% of adults met both the muscle-strengthening and balance exercise guidelines. This proportion was higher for men (17%) than for women (14%). [Source]