60+ Swim
Swimming at Eastern is an ideal workout for our senior members, mainly because it presents little risk of injury and is low impact. We have slow, medium and fast lanes offering something for everyone from a comfortable social swim with friends to paced stroke to challenge yourself or others. As a cardiovascular exercise, swimming protects against heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. We also offer Adult Swimming Lessons for those less confident in the water. Click the tabs below to discover more or book.
60+ Free Swim - In partnership with the Welsh Government we are able to offer free swimming for over 60's.
SWIM FOR FITNESS – Adult (16+) lane swimming for all abilities
SWIM FOR ALL: Swimming for all ages and abilities, including families with toddlers
50+ Active Leisure Scheme.
Better Eastern Leisure Centre is working with Sports Cardiff to offer a variety of opportunities for our senior members.
Our Active Leisure Scheme includes fitness classes and sporting activities these aim to get you active, have fun and meet like-minded people at the same time
Our classes and activities include Nordic Walking, Aerobics, Circuits, Strength and Conditioning, Yoga, Tai Chi, Bowls, and Table Tennis
Good Boost
Good Boost is an app-based therapeutic aquatic exercise programme for people with musculoskeletal conditions. Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions includes arthritis, back pain and numerous other disorders. .
Good boost utilises technology including tablet computers and artificial intelligence to give you a personalised aqua workout that is specifically designed to help with your MSK condition and improve your mobility, balance and fitness.
Each member has their own tablet that takes them through their own workouts that have been tailored to their specific needs.
Our members see significant improvements in pain, function and overall quality of life, equivalent to interventions such as physiotherapy, medication, and even surgery.
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Escape Pain
The team at Eastern are proud to host and co-deliver the NHS Escape Pain programme.
ESCAPE-pain is a group rehabilitation programme for people with chronic joint pain that are referred to the programme by their GP. ESCAPE-pain integrates educational self-management and coping strategies with an exercise regimen that’s individualised for each participant.
The programme helps people to understand their condition, teaches them simple things they can help themselves with, and takes them through a progressive exercise programme so they learn how to cope with pain better.
ESCAPE-pain offers two programmes
1. ESCAPE-pain for knees and hips: Designed to benefit people with chronic knee or hip pain, otherwise known as osteoarthritis (OA).
2. ESCAPE-pain for backs: designed to benefit people with chronic low back pain
Escapee Circuit Class
Continuing on from the success of our ESCAPE-pain programme at Eastern we offer an Escapee Circuit Class with no referral necessary. This circuit delivers low impact and low intensity exercise in a fun and very social group setting with strength, mobility, balance, co-ordination as a primary focus. Escapee Circuits is open to everyone and offers an ideal exit route to those leaving the ESCAPE-pain programme and the National Exercise Referral Scheme
Health Wise
Health Wise is a comprehensive 6-week programme delivered by our National Exercise Referral Instructor (NERS) and features one-to-one assessments, tailored activity plans, and teaches how to change behaviours for lasting impact. The programme is only accessible through a referral from your GP or other Health Professional.
Health Wise - Exercise Referral Scheme
Physical activity plays an essential role in preventing and managing a wide range of health conditions. That's why we at Eastern host and support the National Exercise Referral Scheme.
Health professionals refer patients to these low-cost programmes to help improve, manage or prevent health conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, depression and many more.
Our affordable exercise referral courses are designed to help participants develop the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to improve their health and wellbeing.
Health Wise - Cardiac rehabilitation scheme
Our Cardiac rehabilitation programme is designed for those who may have had a cardiac event and have been referred either from their GP or from a Phase 3 team at the local hospital. The programme safely explores the benefits of physical activity and provides individuals with the tools to develop the lifestyle behaviours needed for a smother recovery, including heathy eating habits and stress management techniques.
This programme is built upon the British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation Standards.
Kim is Eastern’s Health Wise Cardiac rehabilitation specialist and members should attend Health Wise sessions applicable to them and their condition.
Contact your GP for further information.
Dance and Movement Sessions
New Dance and Movement Session run in Partnership with Arts Active, NHS and BETTER.
Dance and Movement Session is a low intensity class thats accessible and inclusive putting simple movements to music and starting to explore dance.
Its a chance to unwind, get moving and have some fun.
Classes run for a 6 weeks, 11am - 12pm on Wednesday 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th June and 5th and 12th July
No previous experience is needed.
Admission is FREE and space is limited.
Booking is recomended at reception.
Make and Mend Session
New Make and Mend Sessions are run in Partnership with Arts Active, the NHS and BETTER.
The Make and Mend Session is a social crafts class thats accessible and inclusive. Activities include sewing, making and mending items in a fun, relaxing and social setting.
Its a chance to unwind, chat and be creative.
Classes run for a 6 weeks, 1.30pm - 3.30pm on Monday 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th June and 3rd and 10th July
No previous experience is needed.
Admission is FREE and space is limited.
Booking is recomended at reception.