At our Weekly breakfast we had the pleasure of Hayley Gould & Shaun Stevenson from the City of Melville Rec Centre.
During this informative lecture we were informed of the depth of leisure and recreational activities to be found within the City of Melville. Which turns out to be diverse upon closer inspection, for enjoyable pursuits to be undertaken during our free time to boost mental and physical well-being. Hayley, highlighted the Leisure fitness programs for the over 50’s which are supportive for healthy ageing members of our community. Being aimed to promote mobility strength and importantly social connection, all of which enhance overall quality of life. During this informative delivery a number of branded programs where highlighted;
‘Strength for Life’ … a progress strength training and exercise program designed for the 50+ members to improve physical strength and balance resulting in overall wellbeing.
‘Leisure Fit Group Classes ‘… this comprises of time limited and equipment workouts aimed at cardio and strength. In addition, aqua classes for these warm summer days. This aspect is aimed to assist you to find something to participate in form as many of over 300 classes per week resulting no reason not to be part of!
‘Active in the park – program’ … The one aspect which was a surprise to some, was the outdoor groups held at the Shirly Strickland sport and Community Pavilion for smaller groups with the benefit of more personalised coaching which combines strength and cardio in a supportive setting. This is tailored for beginners or anyone seeking a tailored approach to fitness. This program is not limited to only this location as there are a number of other settings to consider - Point Water, Jeff Joesph Reserve.
The one aspect highlighted, by Hayley, as a benefit, is the raft of recreational and fitness services on offer by the City of Melville at any point in time, aimed to enhance the overall ‘Community and Wellbeing’, which are aimed as a forum for social connection, metal and physical support, as we find ourself with more time on our hand during retirement.
We were further informed more about the two venues within the City of Melville, which are well supported with experience staff - these being two very modern ‘LeisureFit’ centres at Melville and Booragoon. While there is some overlap in services both offer and number of amazing wellness actives. For example, a 50 metre / 8 lane heated pool, a recovery hub comprising of a spa, sauna and steam room. This list of is rather extensive with such features as Creche and children’s water playground and the aluminate jewel of full-size gyms in both locations – both fully supervised by trained instructors.
The main theme conveyed to our group is that we have on our doorstep a supportive environment for all fitness abilities and ages and a constantly updated Fitness Timetable to be found online to tempt the all of us achieve both Physical and Mental wellness with classes over a 7-day week from 8.30 am until 8.30 pm. This is a very tempting step towards find that perfect a way to a fitness in spite of one’s age or physical fitness.
