B1718 - Mobility and movement for modern life: feel strength and stability (all levels)

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Start Date: 12/01/2027      End Date: 23/03/2027        Start Time: 19:30      End Time: 20:30        Hours per Week: 1.00      No of Weeks: 10
Fees:      £67.00 (tuition)     £128.00 (overseas)     £21.00 (concessionary)
Tutor: Sonia Stephens        No of Places: 15
Shadwell Centre

Course Overview

Course Overview
“Want to feel stronger, more stable and confident in your everyday movement?”

This mixed level course introduces supportive strength and stability to help learners feel more grounded, confident and capable in their movement. Sessions combine mobility with accessible strength based exercises that support joints, improve balance and build control.
Designed for people who want to feel stronger without the gym culture, this course suits beginners, returners and more experienced learners alike. Exercises are layered and adaptable, allowing each learner to work at their own level within a shared group setting.

What will you learn and be able to do?

What will you learn and be able to do?
* Apply strength based movement skills to support everyday activities such as working at a desk, studying, lifting, carrying and caring for others.
* Demonstrate improved balance, stability and coordination through controlled movement exercises adapted to individual ability levels.
* Move with increased confidence and body awareness, showing greater control and support during standing, bending and transitional movements, increasing overall posture.
* Effectively combine mobility and strength exercises within a mixed level class, adapting functional movements to suit personal needs and capabilities.
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Entry requirements

Entry requirements
None, but this course may not be suitable for those with certain medical conditions so please check with your health professional if unsure. In some circumstances your tutor may require you to provide evidence that you are fit to take part in the class or suggest an alternative, more appropriate option.
This course is not suitable for pregnant women.
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Equipment required

Equipment required
Wear comfortable clothing for exercise. Close fitting trousers or leggings will be most suitable. Water container to maintain hydration levels.
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How will you know you are making progress?

How will you know you are making progress?
The tutor will provide verbal feedback throughout the course.

Students are encouraged to monitor their progress and achievement using an Individual Learning Plan (ILP).

You will also gain more from the course if you commit time to it outside the classroom.
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There is no formal assessment but you will be asked to monitor your own progress during the course. For example, this includes you monitoring your own health and fitness via a simple questionnaire.
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Progress opportunities - your next steps

Progress opportunities - your next steps
Mobility & Movement for Modern Life - Building Strength That Lasts and or other movement-related and fitness courses.
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Other info

Other info
In general, we will not allow late enrolment to any course after the first two weeks. The course is for general exercise and health. It is not a rehabilitation class nor Clinical Pilates. The course is not suitable for pregnancy.

Children are not allowed in our health & fitness courses unless they are specifically family learning classes. Please do not ask your tutor to give your child access as they do not have the authority to do this.

Health and Safety requirements demand that all learners participating in fitness classes must complete the warm up. Therefore, latecomers that miss the warm up will be refused entry to the session.
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Extra Support

Extra Support
If you have declared a learning difficulty, disability or support need whilst enrolling and you require support/assistance in class or to complete your course, please discuss your needs with your tutor at the first lesson.

If you intend to take an examination and feel you have an additional learning need or special requirements, you must declare them to your tutor within the first 2 weeks of your course.

If you are studying in an online group, then you can arrange a one-to-one online discussion with your tutor, after the session, or by email.

Where we aim to make reasonable adjustments to support our learners, please note we are unable to provide any type of in class or in person support if your course takes place online.
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