Lads Active - Yoga

Last week, the lads took part in a relaxing yoga session with help from Saoirse.

Active@Work Sliver Award: Irish Heart Foundation

Congratulations and well done to Sligo CTC on receiving the Active@Work Sliver Award for the centre. The Active@Work Award is designed to support and enable organisations to promote, develop and sustain physical activity programmes and create an environment which makes it easier to be active at work. As part of this programme there has been a number of successful activities organised for both staff and trainees - walking challenge, outdoor green gym, sports day etc.  Well done to all staff and trainees involved and keep up the good work.  Next step - Gold!

Aideen and Mary accepting the Active@Work Sliver award recently presented in Dublin

Final day of Green Gym fitness classes

The Green Gym fitness classes have now finished.  Trainees and staff enjoyed the fitness classes very much. Well done to all who participated. 

Pictured above are trainees & staff getting involved in the Green Gym fitness classes. 

Girls Active

There is a Girls Active Programme starting in the centre this week. It is available for the female trainees in the centre.  There will be up to 5 different physical activities taking place once per week for 15 consecutive weeks in a fun and relaxed environment. This programme will encourage the female trainees to be more active.  For more information contact Aideen.

Desktop Work-Out

As part of Health Promotion and the Active@Work Award the IT Trainees have started the Desktop Work-Out in conjunction with the Irish Heart Foundation. The Desktop Work-Out is a web based physical activity programme with a series of aerobic, stretching and strengthening activities to encourage movement and activity at work. It is a great way of energising and stretching the body during the working day or even at home.  

For more information on how to take part go to:  Desktop Work-Out  

Outdoor Green Gym Fitness Classes

Pictured above: Trainees and Staff enjoying their first outdoor fitness class in the green gym

Taking advantage of the nice weather

Pictured above are some of the Computer trainees out for a walk with Lisa & Marian

Outdoor gym fitness classes

We are very lucky to have an outdoor green gym located in Doorly Park beside the centre. The outdoor green gym is designed to offer a workout for all abilities, from beginners to experts. Outdoor gyms have the same low-impact, resistant-based equipment found at indoor gyms, but with the added bonus of the lovely views and fresh air included.

Starting on Wednesday 16th September there will be a four week exercise class for both tutors and trainees running in Doorly Park between 2pm and 3pm each week. Following on from the successful walking challenge try and keep up your fitness for the winter. Come along and enjoy a fun safe outdoor exercise class suitable for all abilities.

Active@Work - Walking Challenge 2015

Staff and Trainees completed the walking challenge on 31st July 2015. The walking challenge involved walking for 30 mins every day for five days from 2:30pm - 3:00pm. On the last day after the walk there was a healthy breakfast in the canteen and presentation of the certificates to trainees by Gavin. Congratulations to all who took part and received their certificates.

Pictured above are trainees receiving their certificates for taking part in the walking challenge

Sligo CTC Sports Activity Day

The Sligo CTC Sports Activity Day was a very successful and enjoyable day for all who took part. Below is a collection of photos taken on the day.

Walking Challenge

This is the third week of the walking challenge and once again it is proving to be very successful. Trainees are making a great effort and walking every day for 30 mins. Fitness is improving so keep up the good work!!

For more information on the benefits of exercise check out the SpunOut.ie website:  Click here

Sligo CTC Fun Activity Day

Sligo CTC are hosting a fun activity day on Thursday 30th July 2015 @ the Astro turf pitch beside the Sports Complex.

Activities include:

• Egg and Spoon Race
• Three Legged Race
• Wheelbarrow Race
• Welly Throwing etc 

Teams consist of minimum six trainees and a tutor & points given for each event.
Prizes on the day awarded for team with most points!

FUN DAY FOR ALL!!

Starting the Walking Challenge

Staff and trainees keeping fit on their daily walk

Active@Work - Walking Challenge

Sligo CTC is a health promoting centre.  Last year it received the bronze award for the Active@Work Award in conjunction with the Irish Heart Foundation. This year we are striving to achieve the silver award. This award is designed to support and enable organisations to promote, develop and sustain physical activity programmes and create an environment which makes it easier to be active at work.

As part of this award staff and trainees are taking part in the walking challenge. The walking challenge involves walking for 30 mins every day for five days from 2:30pm - 3:00pm starting next Monday the 6th of July.

KEEP FIT

KEEP ACTIVE

KEEP HEALTHY

CTC Walking Challenge 2014 - Presentation of Certificates