Our classes

Our circuit-based classes are specially designed to be safe, effective and fun. The 1-hour sessions cater for all physical abilities, with activities tailored to meet your individual needs.

Cardiac rehab works!

If you have a heart or circulatory condition, regular cardiac rehab exercise is one of the best things you can do to stay healthy. We make it easy with weekly classes across North Gwent.

Join our classes and stay fit for life

If you’re living with a heart condition, regular cardiac rehab exercise is one of the best things you can do to manage your heart health.

You may have had hospital treatment for a heart attack, undergone cardiac surgery, or had stents or a pacemaker fitted. Or you may be living with angina, heart failure, or atrial fibrillation (sometimes known as AF, or irregular heartbeat).

Whatever your problem, we can help you regain your strength and confidence through safe and effective physical exercise, so you can enjoy as full a life as possible and get back to doing the things you love.

Join today!

Around 44% of adults in Wales are not meeting physical activity recommendations.

source: British Heart Foundation

See how our classes compare

Our handy chart explains how our classes compare with your other exercise options.

6 great reasons to join!

1. Expert instructors

Our exercise instructors are all fully qualified through the BACPR, the gold-standard for cardiac rehab. So you can be sure you’re exercising safely under expert supervision.

2. Choice of days and times

Choose from 10 classes a week at 8 different locations across North Monmouthshire and Blaenau Gwent. You can attend as many per week as you like for as long as you want. Many of our members have been coming to classes for more than a decade!

3. From just £5 per class

We subsidise the cost of classes, so members pay just £5 per class (plus £10 annual membership fee). Non members pay £6 per class.

4. Partners welcome

We welcome partners, other family members or friends at our classes. In fact making a commitment to exercise together can work really well, as you can motivate each other. But to take part, they’ll need to complete our Self-Referral Form.

5. Annual Health Assessment

You can also choose to have an annual Health Assessment, which will help you monitor your progress, and keep you on track with fitness, weight management and other important heart-health goals.

6. More than just exercise

Living with a heart condition can have a big physical and emotional impact. And at our friendly classes you’ll be with people who understand. Many members say how important this social support is to their recovery and ongoing wellbeing.

Weekly timetable and class details

Timetable

Day Time Instructor
Monday 15.15 – 16.15 Maja
Saturday 09.00 – 10.00 Tom
Saturday 10.00 – 11.00 Tom

Class format

  • Mixed aerobic and muscle-conditioning exercises, suitable for all abilities
  • Variety of equipment (bikes, trampettes, rowing machines, steps, resistance bands and weights)
  • Group warm up and cool down
  • A short relaxation or stretching and balance session concludes the class

Facilities

  • Large air-conditioned room with underfloor heating
  • WCs
  • Disabled access
  • Free car park
  • Water available during class

Timetable

Day Time Instructor
Tuesday 11.45 – 12.45 Helen

Class format

  • Mixed aerobic and muscle-conditioning exercises, suitable for all abilities
  • Variety of equipment (upright and recumbent bikes, treadmill, rowing machine, steps, resistance bands and weights)
  • Group warm up and cool down

Facilities

  • Light, well-ventilated room with heating
  • WCs
  • Disabled access
  • Free car park
  • Water available during class

Timetable

Day Time Instructor
Wednesday 14.00 – 15.00 Callum

Class format

  • Mixed aerobic and muscle-conditioning exercises, suitable for all abilities
  • Variety of equipment (bikes, trampettes, rowing machines, steps, resistance bands and weights)
  • Group warm up and cool down
  • A short relaxation session concludes the class, including tai chi and relaxation music

Facilities

  • Large well-lit hall with air conditioning/heating
  • WCs
  • Free car park 50 yards away. Free on-road parking often available outside venue.
  • Water/squash available during class

Timetable

Day Time Instructor
Wednesday 10.30 – 11.30 Callum

Class format

  • Mixed aerobic and muscle-conditioning exercises, suitable for all abilities
  • Variety of equipment (bikes, trampettes, rowing machines, steps, resistance bands and weights)
  • Group warm up and cool down
  • A short relaxation session concludes the class, including tai chi and relaxation music

Facilities

  • Large well-lit hall with air conditioning/heating
  • WCs
  • Free parking in multi-storey car park opposite
  • Water/squash available during class

Timetable

Day Time Instructor
Thursday 13.45 – 14.45 Maja

Class format

  • Takes place in the Leisure Centre’s large, modern gym
  • Mixed aerobic and muscle-conditioning exercises, suitable for all abilities
  • Access to all the latest equipment (bikes, weight machines, treadmills, cross trainers, rowing machines and free weights)
  • Group warm up and cool down
  • Can progress at own pace and level at different aerobic stations during the class

Facilities

  • Modern fully-equipped gym
  • WCs and showers
  • Disabled access, including lift to gym on 1st floor
  • Free car park
  • Tea/coffee available to buy

Timetable

Day Time Instructor
Wednesday 15.30 – 16.30 Callum

Class format

  • Mixed aerobic and muscle-conditioning exercises, suitable for all abilities
  • Variety of equipment (bikes, trampettes, rowing machines, steps, resistance bands and weights)
  • Group warm up and cool down
  • A short relaxation session concludes the class, including tai chi and relaxation music

Facilities

  • Large well-lit hall with air conditioning/heating
  • WCs
  • Disabled access
  • Free off-road parking available outside venue
  • Water/squash available during class

Timetable

Day Time Instructor
Wednesday 12.00 – 13.00 Callum

Class format

  • Mixed aerobic and muscle-conditioning exercises, suitable for all abilities.
  • Variety of equipment (bikes, trampettes, rowing machines, steps, resistance bands and weights)
  • Group warm up and cool down
  • A short relaxation session concludes the class, including tai chi and relaxation music

Facilities

  • Large well-lit room in modern gym with fan ventilation and heating
  • WC
  • Level access (no steps)
  • Free car park (Gwent Shopping Centre)
  • Water/squash available during class; onsite café

Timetable

Day Time Instructor
Tuesday 14.00 – 15.00 Helen

Class format

  • Mixed aerobic and muscle-conditioning exercises, suitable for all abilities
  • Variety of equipment (bikes, treadmill, steps, rowing machine, trampettes, cross trainers, resistance bands and weights)
  • Group warm up and cool down

Facilities

  • Large, airy hall with sprung wooden floor and heating
  • WCs on ground level
  • Disabled ramp
  • Free car park
  • Water available during class