Health Promotion: Healthy Lifestyle

Exercise keeps our muscles toned, our bones strong, improves our balance and enhances our sense of wellbeing.     

Who are we?

Healthy Lifestyle is a physical activity program for adults, 18 years and over. However, they are designed for older adults in our community.

A part of Health Promotion (Northern Sydney Local Health District), the program has been run across the Northern Sydney area for over 30 years and receives more than 10,000 enrolments each year.

Courses are suitable for beginners and those who exercise regularly. They are also beneficial for people dealing with osteoporosis, arthritis, diabetes, cardiovascular disease or other chronic conditions.

Our participants report they feel stronger, fitter and more mobile for taking part in exercise classes. They also enjoy the opportunity to socialise and meet new friends.

Leaders

Course leaders are fully registered to teach their exercise discipline and have training in working with older adults. They also undergo professional development training and performance assessment on an annual basis.

Fees

Healthy Lifestyle operates on a non-profit basis with the income generated by course fees used to help cover the program’s operating costs. Concessions are available for those on a full government pension, health care card, DVA and staff of Northern Sydney Local Health District.

Standard 10 week course: $120.00 - full price, $96.00 concession. Check the term brochure for non-standard course fees (e.g. 9 week courses, 1.5hr per week courses).

See our How to Enrol page for more information on enrolment.

Courses

Healthy Lifestyle offers courses in aquafitness, gentle exercise, strength training, tai chi and yoga. Courses run for four, ten-week terms each year that coincide with school terms.

Generally, courses run for 60 minutes unless otherwise stated in the term brochure.

Where (Locations)

Courses are offered at over 50 community venues in the Hornsby, Ku-ring-gai, Ryde, Northern Beaches and Lower North Shore areas. Click a location for address details.

	Strength exercises e.g. Gentle Pace, Easy Pace, Active Exercise, Tone & Balance, Stretch & Tone, and Abs, Butts & Thighs.
	​Water based courses e.g. Aqua Exercise, Warm Water Exercise.
	​Gentle movement courses e.g. Tai Chi, Pilates, Yoga, Qigong.
	​Strength and gentle movement courses.
	​Light movement courses e.g. Upright & Active.
	​Dancing courses e.g. Tap Dancing, Zumba Gold.

How do I join?

Registration for courses is essential.

For further information please call (02) 8877-5300.

Download a copy of the Term Brochure.

From time to time our brochure has to be updated after printing. Always check the online brochure for the most up to date details on courses.

Invitation

Once you join a class, you will begin to see improvements in your fitness and health. It’s never too late to start, so get into a course to suit you.

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The Get Healthy Information & Coaching Service is a free, confidential information and telephone coaching program to help with healthy eating, being physically active,  achieving and maintaining a healthy weight, and reducing alcohol intake.

Visit: www.gethealthynsw.com.au   Call: 1300 806 258