"Ma iti ma rahi ra rapa te whai | Together we will achieve"
Strength & Balance Classes
How We Can Help
Every older adult in New Zealand can attend a Community Strength and Balance class. You will benefit from participating in an approved strength and balance class delivered by a trained instructor. They also adjust exercises and set the pace to suit your ability.
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Find a class in your community where you can spend time with like-minded people.
For more information visit www.livestronger.org.nz or email strengthbalance@wrhn.org.nz, or click on the 'Talk to one of our staff' button below, and we can help find a class that works for you.
The Nymbl App
Keep doing what you Love
Improve your balance anywhere, anytime with our free 10-min balance app. Download the free Nymbl app and improve your balance
What is Nymbl?
• Nymbl is a safe and effective way to improve your balance
• Nymbl is a personalised and customised balance programme - whether they want to: improve, test or maintain their balance, they can progress through the body movements safely
• Nymbl encourages good habits to regularly improve balance at home
• Nymbl is fun, easy, and free. It's fully funded by ACC
• Simple body movements are easy to fit into a daily routine, they're fun, safe and quick - taking only 10 minutes a day to improve your balance
• Simple body exercises with Nymbl's fun brain games help keep you sharp, balanced and steady on your feet
• Enrolling is easy, simple step-by-step instructions show how to download and to use the easy app from your smart device
• Nymbl provides older people with another option to improve or maintain their balance
• Nymbl can be a great compliment to community strength and balance classes, allowing you to practice your balance activity from the comfort of home
Why?
• Your health and wellness plays a key role in living a fulfilling life. Take control of your wellness by incorporating balance exercises into your lifestyle.
• Dual tasking - a combination of simple body movements and 'brain games' is scientifically proven to improve balance faster than just physical forms of exercise alone.
• For influencers, support your loved ones to live happier and healthier lives by incorporating balance activity into their lives.
• For professional bodies and groups, Nymbl can enable our older New Zealanders to stay safe, stay independent and avoid a fall by incorporating balance training into their routine, from the comfort of their home. Clinical research shows simple body movements improves balance and reduces the risk of falls by almost a third.
When and how?
• Download the app to your device from the app store and begin taking part in the app lead balance activity regularly (10 minutes a day) at no cost.
