Low Impact & Accessible Classes - Oldham Active

A group of older adults are seated in a circle during a gentle exercise or mobility class. They are raising one arm overhead and leaning to the side as part of a guided stretching routine. The instructor is positioned in the foreground with an arm lifted, mirroring the movement. The room appears to be a community or care setting, with chairs arranged for seated exercises and cabinets and curtains visible in the background.

Group Exercise

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Low Impact Accessible Class

Our Low Impact & Accessible Classes are specially designed to support people of all abilities, including those managing long-term health conditions, mobility challenges, or those simply returning to exercise after a break.

These sessions help you build strength and confidence at a pace that works for you.

Popular Classes

Low-impact exercises are an excellent way to begin regular exercise. To help you get started, here’s a list of our top low-impact classes that you need to try.

Abs Blast

Core Strength

'Easy Does It' Circuit

A group of individuals is seated on various exercise machines inside a gym or fitness center. In the foreground, one person uses a shoulder‑press–style machine, while another person sits on a seated rowing machine holding the handles. A third person sits on a similar machine nearby. In the background, additional people stand and talk near more exercise equipment. The setting is bright and busy, with multiple workout machines, blue carpeting, and informational posters visible throughout the space.

Line Dancing

“A group of people taking part in a fitness or movement class inside a large indoor sports hall. Participants are spaced out across the gym floor, following an instructor and performing gentle exercise movements.”

Pilates

Two people in a fitness studio are practicing a balance exercise on mats. Each person is positioned on hands and knees, extending one arm forward and the opposite leg backward. The studio has a smooth floor, blue walls, and several small windows. The individuals are spaced apart on different colored mats, with water bottles and other small items nearby.

Qigong

Reach Class

A group of people use stationary exercise bikes inside a bright, modern fitness studio. Several individuals are positioned in a row, each holding the handlebars while cycling. A person wearing a blue top appears to be providing guidance or support to one of the participants. Large windows on the left side reveal green trees outside, allowing natural light to fill the room. The interior features light-colored walls, fitness branding on the right, and a row of additional equipment in the background. The scene captures an active, social workout environment.

Sit & Get Fit

Stay Active

Tai Chi

A group of participants in a studio following an exercise class routine with arms extended outward, facing a wall with large text that reads “EXERCISE CLASSES.”

Yoga Flow

A group of people participate in a yoga or stretching class in a studio with light blue walls and large wall mirrors. The participants stand on exercise mats and hold a high lunge position with both arms raised overhead, forming a triangle shape with their hands. Reflections of the group are visible in the mirrors. Posters and equipment can be seen on the walls and in the background, and the scene is evenly lit with a clear view of the class formation.

Wake Up to Yoga

A group of people sit on exercise mats in a fitness studio, performing a seated side‑stretch with one arm reaching overhead. The room has light blue walls, a row of large mirrors reflecting the participants, and posters mounted on the wall. The floor is smooth and grey, and the participants are spaced evenly across the studio as they follow the stretching routine.

Chair Pilates

Chair Yoga

A participant in a chair‑assisted exercise class leaning forward with outstretched arms while lifting one leg straight behind on a balance pose.

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