Senior Activities at East Manchester Leisure Centre

You can start your journey to a healthier lifestyle at any time. At East Manchester Leisure Centre we want to provide opportunities for people of all ages to be active!

We have a variety of different options available too, including pay as you go and our Better Health Senior membership. If you're aged 60 or over and looking to get more active, our Better Health Senior membership allows you to access the gym, swimming pool, health suite and aqua aerobics classes at East Manchester Leisure Centre.

We believe that staying socially active is just as important as staying physically active - at any age. That's why we run regular senior swim sessions and aqua aerobics classes, offering you the opportunity to meet new people and grow friendships near you. 

If that wasn't enough, Better is a not for profit organisation, all proceeds from your membership fees are reinvested right back into your local community, enabling us to make fitness more accessible to everyone. 

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60+ FREE SWIMMING

Did you know Manchester residents aged 60+ are eligible for our free swimming scheme? That's right! Registering for the MCRactive card enables you to swim for free in swim for fitness, swim for all, swim for women and swim for senior sessions at East Manchester Leisure Centre. 

To register follow the link below and select:

Membership type: Pay as You Go

Payment Type: Single Payment

Membership: Better Adult Concessionary MCRactive Over 60 Res CA

To be eligible for this scheme, the card holder must live in the city of Manchester, paying council tax to Manchester City Council.

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ACTIVE AQUA WATER WORKOUT

Aqua Aerobics classes are a great way to mix up a traditional gym workout with the wondrous benefits of water. It only takes a few sessions before you'll see a big difference in your overall fitness.

In our Aqua Aerobics classes, the water supports the body putting less stress on your joints and muscles and the impact of gravity is less in the water allowing a greater range of motion.

Our sessions run as follows:

Mondays: 12:15 - 13:00

Book online or via the Better UK app.

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SENIOR SWIM SESSIONS

There are many health benefits for swimming including improved heart health, it's gentle on the joints, increases flexibility, muscle strength and tone and is a good booster for your mental health too!

At East Manchester Leisure Centre we run Swim for All sessions in the mornings which are well suited to our senior customers. They are at the following times:

Monday - Thursday: 06:30 - 08:00

These sessions are included in the Better Health Senior membership and for Manchester residents aged 60+, these sessions are included as part of your free swimming access.

You can book online or via the Better UK app, but also can book in person at the centre too!

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SENIOR'S CLUB SESSION

We are now offering a Seniors Club group fitness class as part of our Tuesday tea and coffee mornings. These are gentle group exercise classes designed to get you up and moving, having fun and socialising. 

So if you're over 50, free on Tuesdays at 11:30 and want to find a group activity that keeps you fit and healthy, come down and give it a try!

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TUESDAY TEA & COFFEE MORNINGS

Our Tea and Coffee mornings take place on a Tuesday and start at 12:15, after the Senior Club Session group fitness class, in the foyer area.

For only £1.50 you can get access to the fitness class, a hot drink and toast for afterwards and an assortment of board games to keep you entertained as you wind down for the afternoon.

See you there... We'll stick the kettle on!

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