Step into Spring Week 3 - Wall Sit

Check out demo by Steve for Wall Sit exercise:

 

Benefits of Walking

Poster designed by Aimée, computer trainee

 

Step into Spring - Be Active

For more info check out:  www.mentalhealthireland.ie

 

Step into Spring Week 1 - Bodyweight Blast

This is our first challenge to try at home: 30 Second Blast 

Work for 30 seconds doing the exercises as many times as you can,

Repeat the exercises more than once if you can!

Check out the demo of the bodyweight blast by our sports tutor Danny: 

Step into Spring - Benefits of Walking

 

Step into Spring 2021

It is a beautiful morning and we are delighted to annouce our 'Step into Spring 4 week challenge' is starting today so get out for some fresh air and a daily 30 min walk within 5k from your home. 
Enjoy 😀

 

Be Active - The more you move the better your mood

Be Active - Bottle Challenge

You need a bottle full with water/liquid.

Hold the bottle with both hands straight out in front of you for as long as you can.

Repeat it more than once if you can!

Check out the demo by Steve for the bottle challenge

Be Active - Bodyweight Blast

30 Second Blast 

Work for 30 seconds doing the exercises as many times as you can

Repeat the exercises more than once if you can!

Check out the demo of the bodyweight blast by Danny: 

Be Active - 20 Benefits of Walking

Be Active - Cardio Buddies

Wellbeing Month - Social Distancing Cuppa

Everyone has become very aware of keeping two metres from each other the past few months, so with this in mind we would like you to try our social distancing challenge! Keeping two metres from a cup you have placed on the ground, attempt to throw a dry tea bag into the cup. Try as many times as you like but make sure you keep that distance 😀

Check out the demo by Danny of the 'social distancing cuppa' challenge

Wellbeing Month - Be Active

This week as part of wellbeing month we will have range of activities for 'Be Active' week and demonstrations from our sports tutors Danny and Steve.  Please take part and enjoy the week 😃

For more info on getting active go to:

https://www.getirelandactive.ie/

https://www.gov.ie/en/campaigns/together/

The 5 ways to Wellbeing

This month we celebrate wellbeing in the CTC while we continue to work and learn from home.  We will look at some of the actions over the coming weeks we can all take to protect our mental health and maintain positive wellbeing during uncertain and challenging times.  This week we are concentrating on the action 'Keep Learning' - taking photographs, reflecting on the past months, mindful drawing, colouring, reading, trying out a new app and cooking.  Check out this video and follow the five step plan to maintain and improve your wellbeing:

For more info check out:  mentalhealthireland.ie 

Sligo CTC Wellbeing Month

Heart Health - have you got the balance right?

Prevention is better than cure.  During Mens Health Week start #RestoringTheBalance and take practical steps to look after your heart health!  Begin by visiting: https://irishheart.ie/yourhealth/ways-to-live-better

Men's Health Week 2020 - Sligo CTC Sports and Recreation Course

Sligo CTC is a health promoting centre and is constantly promoting physical activity in the centre.  We have a dedicated Sports and Recreation course instructed by Danny and Steve and it is open to males and females aged 16 – 21 years. We offer a wide range of fitness modules including Health & Fitness and Soccer and also provide the opportunity for learners to participate in a variety of activities such as soccer, golf, basketball, yoga, pilates, hiking, walking, swimming, cycling etc.  We are very lucky to have our own centre gym and we have a lads active programme on offer for other male trainees in the centre.  The centre also takes part in Gaisce, one of the challenges is physical recreation and this involves becoming physically stronger and improving fitness.

In normal times when we are in the centre, as part of the sports and recreation course, Danny  facilitates a variety of fitness classes in the gym every morning,  This is a snap shot of a class back in February 2020.

Hiking with Gaisce

Sports trainees in the centre gym

Soccer at the Astro pitch

Physical Activity - restores your overall balance

Being active doesn’t have to mean going to the gym.  This #MensHealthWeek there are loads of ways that you can do this in your daily life e.g. take the dog for a walk, go cycling, wash your car by hand, take the stairs instead of the lift, cut the grass, take-up jogging, dig-over the flower beds, join an online class.

For ideas, and inspiration to get you started, check out: 

www.getirelandwalking.ie    |  www.IrishTrails.ie  

  

Poster designed by Joey, Computer Trainee

Girls & Lads Active

Girls and Lads Active is a voluntary fun programme organised by Emer, Janell and Aideen.  It is aimed at helping the trainees find a physical activity that they enjoy and will keep up in their own time.  The range of activities are chosen by the trainees including walking, soccer, basketball, football, yoga, pilates and gymnastics.  This takes place every Wednesday between 2pm - 3pm. This programme is available for the computer, hairdressing, catering and exploring options group.  Today the girls are doing Zumba with Barbara and the lads are playing soccer or they can go to the gym in the sports complex.  This is a fantastic opportunity for the trainees to get out of the centre and keep fit and healthy!

Men's Health - New Male Health Website

A  new website has been launched by the Irish Men’s Sheds Association (IMSA) which supports men’s physical and mental health.  The website www.malehealth.ie links users to more than 40 Irish health organisations.

For more info go to:  malehealth.ie