We offer specialised exercises suitable for your residents, that will keep them strong and independent. Fully targeting the negatives of the ageing process keeping your residents fit, strong and mobile.
My name is Craig Hardaker, founder of the sit and strengthen exercise programme.
The Sit & Strengthen programme was created in memory of my grandma. I witnessed first hand her deterioration from the ageing process. Sitting most days, with no structured exercise keeping her body going. This gave me the idea to help others in similar situations.
A specialised chair based exercise class delivered to local nursing, care & residential homes. Using a variety of equipment, the main objectives of the classes are to improve functional independence & fall prevention.
Specifically targeting all the major muscle groups of the body, the class is carefully tailored to the participants strengths, weaknesses or limitations.
We concentrate on retaining & improving physical strength which in turn improves the functional independence & psychological being of participants.
For many years at Abbey View, our Residents have really looked forward to Sit and Strengthen classes. To this day, it one of the highlights of our Activities Planner and our Residents say they can feel the benefits.
Without exception, each person feels great after the classes and they always reiterate they have used muscles they never knew they had! It is fun, it is sociable and above all, hugely beneficial!
Sit and Strengthen is well-attended by our elderly residents, who benefit from improved mobility, dexterity and flexibility as a result of regular classes.
The Sit and Strengthen classes also offer a great sense of well-being in addition to maintaining or improving physical ability.
Sit and strengthen has really helped our residents in terms of physically improving their overall health, promotes and enables them to be as independent as possible, but it also helps their mental well-being, motivates, encourages and stimulates them.
They love it and look forward to the sessions.
Communifit is a great benefit for all our residents for their social, physical and mental well-being. Our trainer is very polite and patient with both our residents and staff. We really look forward to our weekly workout!
Our residents look forward to their weekly Sit and Strengthen classes provided by Communifit. The program is invaluable to those who wish to retain their active and independent lifestyle.
Our residents really look forward to their weekly Sit and Strengthen, and always come away feeling more energised.
The residents love there sit & strengthen classes with Communifit it helps keep them more mobile and active which is crucial to their physical and emotional wellbeing.
Although the purpose of Sit and Strengthen in our home is to reduce the risk of falls through targeted chair-based exercises, Josh (our instructor) brings much more than that.
The social aspect of our group activity means that residents now have something in common, and they always look forward to our weekly session. The exercises themselves are aimed at the needs of our residents and each week they develop at a suitable rate. We are so lucky to have Communifit’s Sit and Strengthen exercise programme in our home!
Falls prevention is a key area in which anyone who is working in Adult Care is aware of, Communifit have the answer! A Sit and Strengthen session not only helps to build and maintain muscle, improve balance and promote independence but also provides a group environment that is both physically stimulating and enhances mental well-being.
Following the sessions that have been facilitated in my home, I have seen a significant reduction in falls, a growth of confidence and independence, and a sense of community amongst my residents, they all love the sessions and can’t wait for the next one to come around. I couldn’t recommend highly enough.
Posture, balance, coordination, weak muscles/bones/joints, arthritic pain, rigid trunk, short stride length are all accelerated by low levels of strengthening exercise.
1 in 2 people aged more than 80 years fall each year.
