Welcome to our Back to Fitness Exercise Classes!
At Back to Fitness Physio, we believe in the power of group exercise to enhance physical and mental well-being. In our Physio Rehab Barn, we have created a health hub that promotes good physical and mental health. Everyone of all shapes, sizes, and abilities is welcome.
Joining a group exercise class improves physical fitness and provides valuable mental health benefits. The support of fellow participants and our physios creates a motivating and uplifting environment, boosting mood and reducing stress levels.
Going somewhere new to try something can be scary, so if we have yet to meet, one of our physios will speak to you before your first session to introduce themselves and learn more about you and your goals. At least that way, you’ll know at least one person in the class – us!
Our classes combine our medical knowledge as physiotherapists with our experience teaching exercises. This means you can safely come to us, even with medical problems. We have a variety of things on offer…
Yoga
A gentle, lighter-paced flow designed to stretch out and open up your body. You will move with a sense of ease, connecting movement with breath. Suitable for all levels, this class will leave you feeling balanced and energised.
£12 per class
…and breathe
A restorative practice designed to quiet the mind and calm the body. This class will focus on gentle stretching, combined with breath work, helping to relieve tension and tightness and create a sense of well-being.
£12 per class
Back to you - Menopause Strength
Navigating menopause and perimenopause can be challenging, which is why we offer a dedicated strength class to support you through this transition. Our ‘Back to You’ class is aimed at 40+ ladies, and the focus is on building strength to combat the effect of reducing hormone levels on bone, brain, and muscle health.
Alongside this, we run a monthly ‘Menopause Information Evening’ and encourage all our class participants to attend at least one.
£15 per class
£25 per education evening
TAI CHI
Tai chi is an ancient Chinese practice that combines gentle physical exercise and stretching with mindfulness and deep breathing. Often described as “meditation in motion,” it promotes serenity through flowing, low-impact movements.
Tai chi is suitable for individuals of all ages and fitness levels, making it particularly beneficial for those with chronic conditions or recovering from injuries.
Regular practice can improve balance, flexibility, and muscle strength, while also reducing stress and enhancing overall wellbeing.
£10 per class
Back to Balance and Fitness
For our older participants or anyone wanting to improve balance and fitness, this class is ideal. It is a specialised class designed to promote strength and stability and increase foot speed and flexibility, all to reduce fall risk.
Led by our physios or specialised exercise professionals, this class focuses on exercises tailored to the needs of older adults, helping them maintain independence and vitality as they age gracefully.
Exercises are performed seated, or standing (depending on ability) and aim to improve strength, balance and reaction times. Participants need to be able to climb a flight of stairs to access the room.
This is still a challenging class, as it should be, but no one will be pushed further than their own ability will allow.
£10 per class
Walking Group - coming soon
Do you feel worried about walking alone, don’t have anyone to walk with, or have medical problems that make you scared to exercise?
Our weekly walk is led by one of our physios and rehab assistants and backed up by some volunteers. Everyone is welcome to come along for a stroll in the beautiful Ryburn Valley.
The focus is more on meeting new people, chatting, and enjoying nature (turning the phones off for an hour) than hill reps and power walking.
Then, how does a cuppa and a biscuit sound after the walk? We’ll head back to the Barn to have a natter.
We’ve kept the price as low as possible to make it accessible to all.
£5 per walk
Matt Hardy
05/09/2023
An amazing experience, the customer service from initial phone call to book, right through to consultation and treatment was exceptional. The level of professionalism is outstanding with such attention to detail in understanding my issue and finding resolution through to the treatment itself. I would highly recommend Back to Fitness for anyone
Rupinder Ashworth
03/09/2023
I’ve been a client at Back to Fitness for many years. Charlotte has helped me through a lifetime of back and neck problems as a result of car and skiing mishaps. I thought I’d never trust anyone else with my body BUT I can 100% recommend both McKenzie and Freya. Both amazing physiotherapists with a lovely manner - they really know what they are doing. Back to Fitness really is the best all round physio and sports health practice and now they have 3 top notch physios. 100% recommend.
Rupinder
Kauser Shah
31/08/2023
Thoroughly recommend. Lovely, friendly, knowledgeable staff.
Nicola Casson
12/07/2023
I would like to say thank you on behalf of my dad, Martyn Widdop.
He's finally had a diagnosis which without you would have taken a lot longer with more distress.
Thank you
Nicky
Adam Nowell
10/07/2023
I had been having problems with my knee, causing me pain at any given time, after sitting down, walking the dogs, moving / lift boxes, etc. It would talk to me and tell me to rest!
Decided i needed to get it checked out. found back to fitness on a local chit chat site, read their reviews and booked an appointment and so glad i did.
Freya was fantastic, talked about the knee, checked my posture, strength, then had a physical examination, prodding, pushing, pulling, etc. Told me that it was a patellofemoral issue (kneecap area) and what we were going to do, both now and in the future.
I had a laser treatment, followed by strapping the knee to support and a deep tissue thigh massage.
After thanking Freya and leaving the appointment, I almost immediately received the exercise plan that we had discussed on e-mail. this was accompanied by a link to a video on how i can strap the knee myself (if necessary)
Over the weekend my knee has not spoken to me and told me to rest, which was great. The strapping around the knee has worked wonders. In fact, i have felt the massage much more than the knee pain ha ha
Everything from booking an appointment, through to now was absolutely painless (apart from the massage!) and I would highly recommend Back To Fitness Physio to anyone who has any pain / physio issues, 100%.
Albert Morton
13/06/2023
It couldn’t have been better, had a thorough check over, Freya found the cause, proper job!
valerie nicholson
03/04/2023
Charlotte is extremely knowledgeable and understood what I was trying to explain. She gave me information I had never received before on how to improve my shoulder/back pain. I only wish I had gone to her years ago.
Loaded with information, techniques and exercises I feel sure I can improve my posture and pain problems.
Veggie Weggie
13/02/2023
Charlotte is amazing at what she does and is also really knowledgable.
Such a gorgeous, warming and friendly clinic too visit. 💕
Melanie Bury
08/02/2023
Friendly, knowledgeable and Professional. Looking forward to a better pain free future with Charlotte's help ..
