Map Reading & Navigation

Our sports group enjoyed an afternoon of map reading and navigation under the guidance of North West Adventure at Union Wood this Men's Health Week. A great way of  keeping fit while increasing confidence for navigation skills!

 

Step into Spring Week 4 - Workout Challenge

Check out this workout challenge from Danny with a variety of different challenges for you to try this week.  Enjoy!

 

Step into Spring Week 2 - Water Bottle Challenge

Why not try out this exercise challenge demonstrated by Steve, Sports Tutor every day this week!  

• 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 Water Bottle Challenge

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

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/

A message from Gavin

Check out this video from Gavin Dykes, Manager as we start wellbeing month 😀

National Be Active Day 2020

Men's Health Week - Heart Attack Sympoms for Men

During Mens Health Week 2020, take the first steps towards protecting yourself.  Know the symptoms of a heart attack and stay safe.  Start #RestoringTheBalance 

For more information, visit: https://irishheart.ie/heart-and-stroke-conditions-a-z/heart-attack 

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

Men's Health Week 2020 - Keep on moving

Local Sports Partnerships across Ireland aim to increase levels of participation and help you to get active during #MensHealthWeek  To begin #RestoringTheBalance find one near you at: https://www.sligosportandrecreation.ie/
https://www.sligosportandrecreation.ie/2020/active-sligo-from-home-guide/

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Health and Wellbeing - Active Sligo from Home

‘Active Sligo from Home’ guide has been compiled by Sligo Sports and Recreation Partnership as an online resource to capture some of the many innovative ideas developed for home exercise during this time when we are all adhering to the social distancing limitations of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The resource caters for all ages, fitness levels and sporting interests and is categorised into 8 sections with links to Children/Youth & Family Activities, Aging Well Activities, Home Workouts/Fitness, Activities for All Abilities, Bringing the Outdoors Home, Find your Sport- NGB Activities, Coach Education/ Training and Mind Your Wellbeing.

‘Active Sligo from Home’ guide can be accessed on the SSRP website at the  link below and will be updated with new information as it comes to hand.

For more info go to:

https://www.sligosportandrecreation.ie/stay-home-stay-active/

Exercise at Home

Here are some exercises you can try at home while social distancing:

Zumba

Foróige C.R.I.B. Youth Project and Health Café have organised Zumba classes on Monday from 6 - 6.45pm from the comfort of your own home.  Barbara is going to hold an online class through an app called zoom. It is free to download and easy to follow. Here is the link to access the class but you will have to download the app Zoom.

If you need any more information ring Amie 086-8322473 or Karina 086-8358288.

HIIT Workout

Steve our Sports Instructor recommends trying The Body Coach workouts on https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1/videos. P.E. with Joe post daily fun workouts to help you burn fat and get fitter, stronger and healthier. You don't need a gym to get fit and most of his workouts can be done anywhere with no equipment.

Yoga

Yoga is a great way to stretch the body and look after your mind. 

Click on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsT93z3naCOJXnZuMM7sgIA  to try out daily yoga sessions with Maura.  

Social Distancing tips from our Trainees

This week we’ll be posting some positive experiences and tips our trainees have been sharing with us about how they are coping with Social Distancing.

Today they tell us about all the things they’ve managed to achieve at home while social distancing.

"I have reorganised the bedroom, cleaned the house and even started back running by myself again.  I have learned that social distancing is something that everyone should take heed of.”  (Kyle, Sports Trainee)

“I have been keeping the chores up to date such as loading and reloading the dishwasher, doing the laundry and cleaning the floors.  I have also been able to improve my drawing skills and hope to start working on a story or a comic to keep me busy during the weeks of quarantine.”  ( Alex, Hairdressing Trainee)

“Babysitting my niece, I was helping to clean the house.” (Katie, Catering Trainee)

“Got the time to do things I enjoy I don't usually have the time to do, spent more time with family.”  (Anonymous, Sports Trainee)

“I’ve started to read a book.”  (Reece, Computer Trainee)

“I cleaned out my room and I’m doing things around the house to help out.”  (Makayla, Sports Trainee)

“I am working at home doing course work.”  (Zikrullah, Computer Trainee)

“Done circuits daily.”  (Oskar, Sports Trainee)

"The positive thing is that I help the family clean the house and my room"  (Ahmad, Computer Trainee)"

“I have fixed up my room helped my mum around the house and watched films”  (Alice, Hairdressing Trainee)

“Painting the house, reorganising my wardrobe and working on cars.” (Dylan, Computer Trainee)

“Reorganised a few things in my room.”  (Joey, Computer Trainee)

“Cleaning and arranging the house, sterilizing cans from stores, sterilizing electronic devices, repairing things if needed and retrieving the family’s memories.”  (Anonymous, Computer Trainee)

Check back in tomorrow for more ‘Social Distancing’ tips from our trainees

Girls Active - Badminton

Last week the girls active group got a chance to try out badminton with Chris in the sports complex

Step into Spring

We started our "Step into Spring" health promoting initiative yesterday.  Staff and trainees got the opportunity to walk, job or run around the track in Cleveragh.  This will take place on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday's.  Well done to everyone that took part and keep it up!

Sports & Recreation - Sligo CTC v's Youthreach

The sports group played Youthreach Sligo in 7 a-side game on Tuesday. It was a close, competitive game played in a great spirit.  

U19 Ireland v's Denmark

A group of trainees attended an U19 Ireland v's Denmark game in the showgrounds on Monday.  Unfortunately Ireland lost with a score of 2 - 0