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Elevate strength and balance classes

Elevate classes are designed to improve strength and balance for local people aged 60+

If you would like to refer yourself or someone you know, please do so using this form: Elevate Referral Form

Elevate classes are aimed at people aged 60 and over who feel a bit unsteady on their feet, have lost strength, or confidence, and may feel a bit off balance or at risk of a fall.

Many of the exercises provided in these classes can be achieved seated or standing so a range of abilities can take part. And the classes are designed to be safe, beneficial and most of all…enjoyable!

In 2022, 330 people were offered a place to attend Elevate strength and balance classes. 

Read how Elevate classes have improved people's lives.

Watch our video which answers some Frequently Asked Questions: 

What are the proven benefits?

  • Taking part in a class can help boost confidence and maintain your independence and balance so that you can live well for longer.
  • To reduce the risk of falls by strengthening muscles to improve and maintain posture, coordination, and balance.

Image promoting Elevate strength and balance classes for people aged 60+ in Shropshire

If you are interested in finding out more, please email us: [email protected]

And if you would like to refer yourself or someone you know, please do so using this form: Elevate Referral Form

"I was waiting for an x-ray and couldn’t walk further than 200 metres. Now, after just 8 classes, I can do ‘sit to stand’ movements unsupported and walk 3 to 4 miles."

Energize and the wonderful team of Elevate instructors have also developed the Elevate at Home training programme.

Elevate at Home

This exercise programme is to be used as guidance to help you stay active in your own home. 

If you have concerns about your suitability for this exercise programme, or indeed any questions on being safe whilst exercising, please contact us and we will advise you.

Here is the link to the 12 week Training Programme 

Click here

Here is the link to useful diagrams and explanations to support the training programme  

Click here 


 FREE training and opportunity to work in the Elevate team

Due to the success of the Elevate fall prevention sessions, we are looking to increase our team and we will pay for your Level 4 Postural Stability Instructor training course.

  • Do you already work with independently active older people in group related exercise settings or falls prevention services?
  • Are you an exercise professional already holding an exercise referral qualification or...
  • Are you a health professional with the remit to deliver evidence based exercise?

Become an Elevate postural stability instructor.

Strength and balance exercise class


Recommended links for other resources

The Active at Home booklet has been designed in partnership with Age UK, the Centre for Ageing Better, Sport England and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy to support older and vulnerable people to stay active and healthy at home - Click here


We are very happy to recommend the Later Life Training resources. They are creating videos of 3 x 10 minute movement 'snacks' per day for anyone to join in with. 

These can be accessed via their Facebook channel - Click here 


Many people living with a long-term health condition find it difficult to attend exercise classes. To help them, Arthritis Action recently launched a series of online chair based  exercises developed with the aim of helping those with hip, knee or spinal Osteoarthritis more mobile and active - Click here


The CSP has adapted this simple set of exercises designed for older people to help prevent deconditioning whilst living in isolation. Developed by physiotherapy experts the exercises will help older people stay strong, improve mental health and prevent falling - Click here

In addition, The CSP have created a huge array of resources to help patients to be active and self-manage existing conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic - Click here

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Published: 3rd January, 2019

Updated: 30th November, 2023

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