Young at Heart

Young at Heart classes will help older adults look good and feel healthier! Young at Heart classes are run by accredited fitness leaders who are specifically trained in exercise for older adults. The cost is $9.30 per class or purchase a 10 entry visit pass for $83.50.

Young at Heart includes both dry and land based classes which go for 45 minutes and includes a gentle warm up, cardiovascular exercise and light resistance training. The benefits of regular exercise include:

• lower blood pressure

• improve cholesterol control

• help manage weight

• reduce the risk of falls

• reduce the risk and manage heart disease, stroke and diabetes

• make new friends while you have fun and get fit!

The Young at Heart classes are run at our year-round leisure and aquatic centres - Blacktown Leisure Centre Stanhope, Blacktown Aquatic Centre and Charlie Lowles Leisure Centre Emerton. The program aims to encourage older people to engage in regular physical activity in the interests of maintaining their physical and mental health.

Doctors clearance may be required before you begin the program if you have an existing medical condition.

Young at Heart classes run at Centre on the following days.

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Blacktown - 9 am (dry)	Blacktown - 9 am (dry)	Blacktown - 9 am (dry)	Blacktown - 9 am (dry)	Blacktown - 9 am (dry)
Blacktown - noon (aqua)	Emerton - 10.30 am (dry)		Emerton - 11.30 am (aqua)	Stanhope - 9.30 am (aqua)
	Emerton - 11.30 am (aqua) Blacktown - Noon (Aqua)			Stanhope - 11 am (dry)