Activity classes

Activities such as pilates and dance are very popular in the workplace.

Each class typically lasts for an hour or less. They can easily be organised to fitYoga around the working day and be delivered on site or in a facility nearby.

Employees enjoy the convenience and regularity of these classes. With advance notice, they can easily allocate time for the classes and schedule them into their working week.

Top tips

  • Hold taster sessions to see whether people are interested in an activity.
  • Offer a variety of classes at different times, and on different days, to enable as many people as possible to take part.
  • Make activities easy to get to and if possible offer them at a reduced cost or for free.
  • When offering a course that lasts for several weeks, some people may not be able to attend every session. Have ‘floating spaces' as and when spaces arise, to help ensure that each session is fully booked.
  • Collect fees before the course starts.
  • Ask participants for feedback halfway through the course. Share this with the tutor if appropriate – it may help them better tailor the course to people's needs.

Find out more about organising an activity or dance class on pages 31-33 of the Think Fit! Be Active guide

Local facilities

Some people may prefer to have access to a leisure centre near by, so that they can use the facilities when it suits them. See if local sports and leisure centres offer block booking discounts or corporate memberships.

Find out more about leisure centre and corporate membership on page 34 of the Think Fit! Be Active guide

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