At a local level Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership supports programmes and ‘Come and Try’ events in physical activity for older adults. Activities include the programmes like Stronger for Longer, Go for Life Games and Mature Movers. Keep an eye on our news section and our Facebook page for details of the next ‘Come and Try’ events.
Mature Movers
These programmes are delivered directly with Active Age groups throughout County Sligo. The range of programmes offered include Chair Based Aerobics, Exercise to Music, Yoga, Dance, Pilates, Kurling and Boccia.
Go for Life Games
These involve three indoor based target sports which can be played in singles, pairs or teams. The three games of Maili, Scidil and Flisks are simple adaptations of more well know target games and are ideal for older people who want to participate in a fun, non competitive environment.
Stronger for Longer
The new Stronger for Longer programme develop by SSRP in association with Healthy Ireland and Sligo County Council targets men and women over the age of 50 to engage in a fun, supervised physical activity programme.
The programme is facilitated by experienced exercise and fitness instructors who support those involved to participate in a series of moderate intensity physical activity sessions twice a week for 8 weeks.
Keep an eye on the website and social media pages for details of the next programme dates.
If you would like further information on any of these initiatives please contact:
Shane Hayes on 071 9161511 or email shane@sligosportandrecreation.ie
SSRP are delighted to be able to share these resources for older adults to be physically active.
Ageing Well at Home Exercise Plan
The Ageing Well at Home Exercise Plan was developed by SSRP to reach out to older adults to encourage them to keep physically and mentally well through exercise in their own homes.
Download the PDF guide: Aging Well at Home
Active Sitting: Easy Chair Based Exercises
If you would like to try some simple exercises from a seated position, then why not try these out:
Easy Chair Based Exercises: The chair based exercises in this HSE booklet are low intensity and a great start to regular activity for anyone with limited mobility. Click HERE to view the booklet.
Happy Aging Video Series with Eduardo Santos
Eduardo Santos has been leading high quality, fun movement and skills sessions targeting older people for SSRP for a number of years.
Why not check in with Eduardo on one of his simple Youtube movement videos at any of the following:
Big Tree Yoga: Chair based yoga
Big Tree Yoga Sligo offers Yoga sessions that cater for all ages and abilities.
Join Anita for one of her easy to follow, enjoyable and relaxing chair based Yoga sessions.
Sit 2 Stand
Sit to stand exercises are considered some of the best movements for seniors. To have a go at a range of functional exercises which will strengthen the whole body you can tap into any of the following:
Age and Opportunity Active is a national programme designed to get older adults more active. To participate in their weekly ‘movement minutes’ videos tune in visit their Age & Opportunity Facebook page
The Primary Care Physiotherapy Services in Sligo in partnership with SSRP and Sligo County Council bring you 8 exercises that will improve your body movement and keep you strong and steady on your feet.
To give them a go just click HERE . You can also listen to the Ocean FM Podcast of the exercises or view them on a youtube video by visiting HERE
Simple tips to increase your daily acivity
There are lots of ways you can incorporate more walking into your day
Take some of the things you don’t like doing and breath some life into them. You can get a good workout doing any of the following:
You can find time to move in any situation. You just have to change your mindset to move more:
