South Bristol Exercise Links – Information following the Menopause Virtual Education Event (3rd Dec)
For those who attended our menopause virtual education event last Wednesday, or were unable to make it, here is a list of exercise options and support in South Bristol:
Please see the list of locations below included in the GP Exercise on Referral scheme (Discounted cost for 12-weeks, then regular price):
Hengrove Leisure Centre
The Park Centre
Everyone Active (Bristol South swimming pool)
Imperial Sports Ground
Women only spaces:
Jubilee Pool – Home | Jubilee Pool And Gym Bristol including 50 + swimming sessions; women only sessions; women of colour sessions; LGBT+ (Out to Swim) aqua fit; accessible swims
Robins Foundation – Robins Foundation – Bristol City FC including free female football sessions for women and girls at Imperial Sports Ground
Warrior Women Gym (Ashton) – Warrior Women Gym – Bristol’s Premier Women Only Gym. At Warrior Women Gym, we are dedicated to creating an empowering, inclusive, and supportive environment for women of all fitness levels.
Workout Bristol (Ashton) – Home – Workout Bristol. Includes women only weight room, equipment and other classes.
Steppin Sistas – BRISTOL STEPPIN SISTAS – Grassroots walking group of women of colour established that aims to reach out to local women in the area who identify with our lived experience to encourage an interest in walking and thriving in open spaces.
Gentle walking:
Healthier with Nature is the Green Social Prescribing Programme for Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. GPs, link workers and other professionals refer people to local, non-clinical nature-based activities such as walking, gardening, animal care, conservation, art or nature connection programmes. You can access a number of different friends of park groups, walking routes, gardening groups etc. Many are free but some may have a waiting list.
Directory of South Bristol services –
https://www.naturehealthwest.org.uk/project-locality/bristol-south
Scroll down link to maps of different services in your area (BS14/BS13/BS4/BS3) –
South Bristol Amblers Group – South Bristol Amblers | Bristol | Facebook – The group asks for 50p/£1 contribution for each session, but this is not mandatory
Wesport – Strength and balance classes – Wesport – page 1 – Strength and balance classes to help you stay active, independent, and confident.
Age UK – Tai Chi Shibashi – site lists costs, vary from FREE to £6 per session across Bristol
Home | Jubilee Pool And Gym Bristol
Jubilee Pool & Gym in Knowle is Bristol’s first community-run swimming pool. You can swim, you can gym, you can be part of a vibrant, friendly community.
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Support to stop smoking – Smoke free Bristol
Sleepstation Link – NHS-funded access to Sleepstation