Join Liv every Wednesday for our Seniors Hub. Whether or not you attend one -or more- of our activities on Wednesdays mornings, stop by the Senior Hub for a chat and a complimentary tea or coffee.
This is a place where Seniors over 66 can meet, socialise, and stay active, while participating in various games led by our lovely instructor Liv -it could be a game of skittles, a basic circuit, board games... and Table Tennis is also available!
You don't have to pay or be a member to attend the Senior Hub between 2.45pm-4pm, and can just turn up at the centre's reception. If you'd like to join one of our classes, or get into swimming or the gym, please keep reading below: we have listed all activities suitable for seniors during the week! For membership options, please scroll all the way to the bottom of this page.
If you're already a member, please do not hesitate to invite your friends or family over!
| Time | Activity | Location | Where to book? |
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Every day |
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6.00am-10.00pm |
Gym | Gym | Book Gym |
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Swim for Fitness or Swim for All sessions |
Swimming Pool |
Book Swimming | |
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Monday |
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9.30am-10.30am |
Yoga Basics, with Karen | Studio 1 | Book Yoga Basics |
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10.40am-11.20am |
Aqua Aerobics, with Jo | Swimming Pool | Book Aqua Aerobics |
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11.30am-12.30pm |
Swim for 60+ | Swimming Pool | Book Swim for 60+ |
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Tuesday |
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9.30am-10.30am |
Tai Chi Basics, with Bruce | Studio 1 | Book Tai Chi Basics |
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1.45pm-3.45pm |
Social Dance, with Audrey | Studio 1 | Book Social Dance |
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Wednesday |
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| 10.30am-11.30am | Dance Fitness Basics, with Hilary | Studio 2 | Book Dance Fitness Basics |
| 2.00pm-2.45pm | Seated Exercise Class | Studio 1 | Book Seated Exercise |
| 2.45pm-4.00pm | Senior Hub | Studio 1 | Free - No booking required! |
| Thursday | |||
| 2.40pm-3.20pm | Aqua Aerobics, with Adriana | Swimming Pool | Book Aqua Aerobics |
| 5.30pm-6.30pm | Tai Chi Basics, with Darren | Studio 1 | Book Tai Chi Basics |
| Friday | |||
| 11.30am-12.30pm | Tai Chi Basics, with Bruce | Studio 1 | Book Tai Chi Basics |
Please see more details on these activities below.
Previously "Generation Gains", Seated Exercise class is a fitness class suitable for adults with reduced mobility.
Socialise and exercise! From Line Dancing to Tea Dance, this class combines social interaction with various forms of themed dancing. Aimed at Seniors who want to keep active while and having fun! Includes complimentary tea time.
We recommend pre-booking online to avoid the queues at reception, but it is also possible to just drop in and pay upon arrival. (Please note we're a cashless centre, and can only accept card payments.)
A general swim session dedicated for over 60's of all abilities.
2 pool lanes are set up for the more confident swimmers who wish to keep swimming lengths for fitness.
An open pool space equivalent to 3 lanes is also available for those who would like to swim more casually, who need to take more frequent breaks, or simply want to exercise in the shallow end. Floating aids such as pool noodles and kickboards can be used in this area. (Floating aids are not provided by the centre, but customers are welcome to bring their own or purchase items from the Speedo stand at reception.)
The Link Centre offers other activites suitable for seniors but that are not age restricted. Swimming, Aqua Aerobics and other Fitness Classes Basics are great activities for beginners or seniors getting back into exercise.
Focus, breathing and relaxation – a blissful combination that’ll have you feeling better inside and out. Tai Chi is based on deep breathing exercises, slow and gentle movements for a low impact workout that’ll exercise your body and mind. With simpler movements and lower intensity variations, our Tai Chi Basics classes are great for beginners and seniors. This class involves taking things at a slower pace so you can learn the fundamentals of this ancient practice and build your confidence. You’ll see improvements every week and begin to enjoy the benefits of Tai Chi.
Duration: 60 minutes
Get your body moving to the beat whilst giving yourself an energising workout in the water. Our fun and friendly water workout classes give you all the benefits of cardiovascular exercise and provide natural levels of low-impact resistance that’s gentle on the joints.
Duration: 40 minutes
Dance yourself fit! Dance Fitness Basics combines low impact exercise and choreography with infectious music to keep you going. Ideal for beginners or older adults wanting to incorpore cardio workouts into their routine. A lower intensitity workout that will keep your heart rate up and burn as many calories as a run.
Duration: 60 minutes
Swimming is an ideal workout for seniors, mainly because it presents little risk of injury and is low impact. As a cardiovascular exercise, swimming protects against heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. Here at the Link Centre, you'll find swimming sessions available all year long, every day of the week.
SWIM FOR FITNESS:
SWIM FOR ALL:
Our gym welcomes all ages. Whether getting back to being active or first time user, if you're not sure what sort of exercise is best for you, our team of Fitness Instructors is here to help.
A Gym Induction is included in our Better Health Senior membership to help get you started safely. We also recommend keeping track of your progress with monthly re-focus sessions.
Our gym is open every day:
Our Better Health Partnership Senior membership is suitable for 66+ (proof of age is required). It comes with no contract and includes:
This membership allows access to all Better Leisure centres in Swindon. View all locations.
Email our team at link@gll.org for any question you may have, or come and visit us in person! Our staff is always here to help, and we'd be happy to welcome you and show you around our facilities and discuss the best membership option for you.
For a small yearly fee, the Pay As You Go membership gives you a discount (see activity prices) on most activities in all our Swindon Centres, including swimming, fitness classes and gym.
Better Flex memberships allow access to all Better Leisure centres in the UK. After a small set up fee, payment is made by monthly Direct Debit, which can be cancelled at any time. It offers flexible gym and activity access, ideal for fitness beginners or people getting back into exercise.
Benefits include:
Our no contract Better Swim UK membership includes:
Full terms and conditions at https://www.better.org.uk/terms