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Active People : Active Seniors

All older adults should aim to get at least 30 minutes of physical activity on at least 5 days of the week.

These minutes can be accumulated over the course of each day and make sure to try and include some simple weight bearing and balance exercises 2-3 times weekly.

‘Come and Try’ Events

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

Resources to stay active at home

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

Walk More

There are lots of ways you can incorporate more walking into your day

  • Walk a bit faster/increase your speed for 60secs/2 mins every now and then during your walk.
  • Walk laps of your garden/house and time yourself. Increase the number of laps or try to improve on your time.
  • Enlist canine support. Walk your or offer to walk a neighbours/family members dog if they are unable to do so.
  • Walk or march on the spot every now and then.
  • Steal some steps by walking around whilst you chat on your mobile phone.
  • Walk to the shop instead of driving (if within distance)/ otherwise park a bit further away.

Active Chores

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:

  • Cleaning/sweeping/hoovering
  • Washing windows/Wash the car
  • Cutting grass or strimming bushes
  • Chopping wood
  • Weeding or raking
  • Cutting grass

Be Creative

You can find time to move in any situation. You just have to change your mindset to move more:

  • Do some simple exercises whilst you wait for the microwave to bleep – make those 60 seconds count
  • Perform some exercises during the ad breaks whilst watching the TV
  • Put on some music and dance – No one’s watching!
  • Do some of those chair based exercise whilst you watch TV or listen to the radio
  • Try some simple balances or calf raises whilst your brush your teeth

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