Do you have a chronic health condition lasting six months or longer?

This free course is being conducted by ACT Health. Carers & friends of people with chronic conditions are encouraged to attend the course.

The course for six consecutive weeks, 2.5 hours per week.

The course includes topics such as symptom management, including pain, fatigue, anxiety, depression, shortness of breath & dealing with negative emotions. Other sessions include communicating with health providers, physical activity, healthy eating, action planning, problem solving and peer support.

The Canberra and Queanbeyan Cycling and Walking Map shows on-road cycling lanes, shared use paths, unsealed paths, roads and free bicycle parking facilities. The information on the map reflects current ACT and NSW Road Rules and road and path safety advice.

The Centenary Trail is a 145 kilometre self-guided, non-motorised loop trail for walkers and touring cyclists that showcases Canberra and takes users on a journey between urban and rural environments past iconic sites and hidden treasures.

The Centenary Trail is divided into daily sections, spaced for walkers and bike riders. Users are able to join or leave the trail in many locations.

Visit the ACT Government Centenary Trail website for full details including maps of the trail.

ACT Health provides a free, community-based Adult Healthy Introduction Session in Phillip, Tuggeranong, Belconnen and Gungahlin Community Health Centres. 

This 2 hour information session will include:
• A nutrition presentation with the latest healthy eating tips for a healthy weight
• Practical take home advice on active living and goal setting
• An introduction to LiveLighter® resources
• Referral to other suitable nutrition, physical activity and counselling services

Bookings are essential. 

Belconnen Community Centre offers a range of fitness programs in our well-equipped gym. These programs are faciliated by experienced fitness instructors, and are suitable for all levels. Our Fitness Programs are particularly suited to senior and mature aged participants, and are a great way to keep active, no matter your level of fitness.

Aerobics / Circuit – Mondays 12:30-1:30pm
A fantastic all around fitness class that will improve your strength and cardiovascular fitness. Challenge yourself to become a stronger and fitter you.

Backs in Balance: Staying active and on your feet – Tuesdays 1:30-2:30pm & Thursdays 2:00-3:00pm
A falls prevention and health promotion program. Sessions include exercises to encourage free and easy daily movement, and information on nutrition & lifestyle. This class involves stretching the tight muscles and strengthening the weak muscles posture and core muscles are worked while seated, standing, and lying down. 

Mature Strength  – Wednesdays and Fridays 10:00-11:00am
Improve your fitness and functional strength for your daily activities. This class combines machine exercises with basic free weight exercises. Exercises are simple and tailored to all levels.

Mature Fittness – Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays 11:30-12:30pm
A class intended for the more mature person. Improve strength, balance and coordination to help improve your everyday activities. This class involves using fit bands, swiss balls and light hand weights, and aerobics.

Power Bar – Tuesday and Friday 12:30-1:30pm; Thursdays 11:00am-12:00pm
For those wanting to achieve a better quality of life, long into their senior years. This class is a fixed choreographed weights class and is aimed at toning the muscles, strengthening the bones, increasing the body’s metabolism and burning unwanted fat.

Mature Multi Fitness – Wednesday 12:30 – 1:30pm
This program is a low impact cardio strength based, gym class that will include sessions such as Cross Trainer,

SmartMoves is a low to moderate intensity class that includes strength, balance, mobility, flexibility and a whole lot of fun.  SmartMoves is suitable for anyone with or at risk of chronic disease, diabetes, overweight or just wanting to comfortably work on their health and wellbeing.

Function Focus is an exercise and mobility class aimed at individuals looking to retain their independence and improve functionality. Individual exercise and conditioning programs are prescribed to maintain and enhance physiological capacities such as range of motion, stability and endurance. These programs are conducted in a group environment monitored by accredited exercise Physiologists and Exercise Physiology students. These classes cater for individuals with:

• Musculoskeletal injuries
• Cardiorespiratory disease
• Metabolic conditions
• Neurological and neuromuscular impairments
• Conditions of ageing
• Other chronic and complex pathologies

Heart Foundation Walking is Australia’s largest FREE walking network. It is a social, fun and easy way for people to walk and be active.

With more than one in four Australian adults (5.76 million people) doing very little or no exercise at all, Heart Foundation Walking is a great way to help people increase their physical activity.

Over the past 21 years more than 80,000 Australians have participated in Heart Foundation Walking by walking in a group and/or being a Virtual Walker.

There are many ways to be physically active, but walking is the number one activity Australian adults do on a regular basis. Walking is so popular because it is suitable for people of all ages and fitness levels. It can be done just about anywhere and is free. Walking also has a very low risk of injury as it is low impact (not jarring on the joints) and doesn’t require any special equipment or training.

Heart Foundation Walking is structured around organised groups as this complements the social aspect of walking. When people walk in groups, they can talk while they walk and it’s a great way to get to know your neighbours and neighbourhood.

We understand that not everyone lives near a Heart Foundation Walking group or can not make it to every scheduled walk. To encourage everyone to walk, Heart Foundation Walking includes a Virtual Walking group where participants can track their progress online.

Hydrotherapy is treatment carried out in a special purpose pool. The pool we use is in the Club MMM! Day Spa. After a detailed examination and discussion about your needs and goals, your physiotherapist will design an exercise / treatment programme for you. All your treatment sessions will be supervised by one of our physiotherapists.

The benefits of hydrotherapy are improved strength, flexibility and fitness. Increased levels of daily activity and motivation flow from these, as well as decreased pain in most cases.

Programmes will run for six weeks during which we will focus on achieving the goals we set at the initial assessment. We have a limited number of spaces available during our pool times for patients who have completed programmes and wish to continue without our supervision. We will let you know when you are ready for this.

When your treatment is completed we will give you a programme of exercises to ensure you retain the benefits of your time with us.

Functional Strength and Conditioning (FS&C) is a gym based exercise programme focussed on functional outcomes. FS&C training emphasises both strength and function and the body’s natural ability to move in six degrees of freedom. The program is designed, implemented and guided by clinically trained and experienced physiotherapists.

Who is it for?

• People wanting to reclaim their health
• People who want better muscular balance and stability
• People wanting to regain functional strength after injury, illness or returning to work
• People who want to perform daily activities more easily and avoid injuries
• People who are new to gym based exercise or may find traditional gyms uncomfortable or intimidating

The programme consists of exercise prescription, education and implementation. You learn and develop the skills to build and maintain a functional level of movement, fitness and health. After completing the supervised part of the programme you are equipped with the knowledge and skills to continue independently.