Physical activity: Strength and balance
- Location: Age UK Oxfordshire
- Price: Costs may vary
Your first class is a taster therefore there is no cost. Future classes are £5 each payable on the day.
Email: active@ageukoxfordshire.org.uk
Telephone: 01235 849 403
We can support you in maintaining health, mobility and independence, with a variety of group exercise classes, both in-person and online.
Strength and balance classes can enable you to maintain health, mobility, and independence, to keep doing what you love for longer. Being active is also a great way to boost energy levels and general wellbeing.
Current participants have told us they love the social element and the opportunity to meet like-minded people, all whilst having fun and getting a little fitter.
During each class our amazing tutors will incorporate strength and resistance exercises (beneficial for muscle, bone and joint health, and help to make everyday tasks easier), along with balance exercises (to give greater confidence, improve posture and help to reduce your risk of falls).
The Strength and Balance classes include a variety of standing and seated exercises.
We have also introduced Strength and Balance Light classes for a gentler version of our popular classes.
To sign up to attend one of our Strength and Balance classes, please contact us by email or phone using the details at the top of this page. Alternatively, we have an online registration form below.
Register for Strength and Balance classes here.
In person Strength and Balance Classes - Cherwell & West Oxfordshire
⦿ Bampton Village Hall
Strength & Balance - Mondays at 1:30pm
⦿ Banbury Grimsbury Community Centre
Strength & Balance - Tuesdays from 1:00pm at 2:00pm
Strength & Balance Light - Wednesdays at 2:00pm
⦿ Banbury Ruscote Community Centre:
Chair Exercise - Wednesdays at 11:30am
⦿ Bicester Kingsmere Community Centre:
Strength & Balance - Wednesdays at 2:15pm
⦿ Bicester Methodist Church
Strength & Balance Light - Mondays at 9:45am
Strength & Balance - Mondays at 11:30am
⦿ Bloxham Ex. Servicemens Hall
Strength & Balance - Tuesdays at 10:30am
⦿ Chipping Norton Town Hall
Strength & Balance Light - Thursdays at 9:45am
Strength & Balance - Thursdays at 11:30am and Fridays at 10:00am
⦿ Deddington Windmill Centre
Strength & Balance - Thursdays at 2:30pm
⦿ Eynsham Village Hall
Strength & Balance - Wednesdays at 10:00am
⦿ Hook Norton War Memorial Hall
Strength & Balance - Fridays at 12pm
⦿ Kidlington Concert Brass Band Hall
Strength & Balance - Thursdays at 12:30pm
⦿ Milton under Wychwood Village Hall
Strength & Balance - Wednesdays at 11:00am
⦿ Minster Lovell Village St. Kenelm's Hall
Strength & Balance - Tuesdays at 10:00am
⦿ Witney Congregational Church
Strength & Balance - Thursdays at 1:00pm
⦿ Witney Methodist Church
Strength & Balance - Tuesdays at 9:45am
Strength & Balance Light - Wednesdays at 9:45am
⦿ Woodstock Community Centre
Strength & Balance - Mondays at 12:00pm
In person Strength and Balance Classes - South Oxfordshire & the Vale
⦿ Abingdon All Saints Methodist Church
Strength & Balance - Mondays at 10:00am and 11:30am
⦿ Abingdon Preston Road Community Centre
Strength & Balance - Thursdays at 10:00am
Strength & Balance Light - Thursdays at 12:00pm
⦿ Benson Parish Hall
Strength & Balance - Tuesdays at 11:45am
⦿ Didcot Civic Hall
Strength & Balance - Wednesdays at 11:00am, Thursdays at 12:15pm
Strength & Balance Light - Thursdays at 1:45pm
⦿ Faringdon - The Corn Exchange
Strength & Balance - Mondays at 11:00am
Strength & Balance Light - Thursdays at 9:45am
⦿ Thame Girl Guide HQ
Strength & Balance Light - Wednesdays at 9:45am
Strength & Balance - Wednesdays at 11:30am
⦿ Wallingford Masonic Hall
Strength & Balance - Tuesdays at 1:45pm
⦿ Wantage - The Beacon
Strength & Balance Light - Tuesdays at 9:45am
Strength & Balance - Tuesdays at 11:00am
In person Strength and Balance Classes - Oxford City & Surrounds
⦿ Barton Neighbourhood Centre
Strength & Balance Light - Thursdays at 9:45am
Strength & Balance - Thursdays at 11:30am
⦿ Botley - Dean Court Community Centre
Strength & Balance - Tuesdays at 10:00am
⦿ Eynsham Village Hall
Strength & Balance - Wednesdays at 10:00am
⦿ Kidlington Concert Brass Band Hall
Strength & Balance - Thursdays at 12:30pm
⦿ Littlemore Community Centre
Strength & Balance - Tuesdays at 10:00am
⦿ Old Headington Village Hall
Strength & Balance - Tuesdays at 10:00am
⦿ Wolvercote Young People's Club
Strength & Balance Light - Wednesdays at 9:45am
Strength & Balance - Wednesdays at 10:30am
Online Strength and Balance Classes via Zoom
Online classes are £4 per session.
- Mondays 10-11am
- Tuesdays 10-11am
- Thursdays 11am-12pm (This class includes some floor work.)
- Fridays 10:30-11:30am
You can register for online Strength and Balance classes using the link below. Once the team have processed your registration you will be emailed a booking link for the online classes you are interested in.
You can register for online Strength and Balance classes using the link below. Once the team have processed your registration you will be emailed a booking link for the online classes you are interested in.
Register for online Strength and Balance classes here.
Our wider physical activity offer
We also offer a range of other exercise classes:
Seated Exercise (for those who are more comfortable seated).
Big, Bold and Balance (for those living with Parkinson’s disease)
In addition to our exercise classes, we offer videos which enable you to exercise at a time that is convenient for you. These videos can be accessed via our YouTube channel or as DVDs which we can provide free of charge. Visit our YouTube channel using the link below or contact us on the details at the top of the page to request a DVD.
Could you support us as a volunteer?
Volunteering at our physical activity classes would include supporting the exercise tutor to welcome and register participants, handling cases and helping create a friendly and sociable environment.
Find out more about becoming a Physical Activity Volunteer here.