Here at Everyone Active, it’s part of our mission to make sure we provide activities that are welcoming for the whole community. That includes providing opportunities to get active for those who may not enjoy loud noises as part of their exercise routine. That’s why at certain centres, we have begun to introduce ‘quiet’ sessions, including quiet gym sessions and Quiet Adult Swimming Sessions.
What are Quiet Adult Swimming Sessions?
They are swim sessions that have been designed specifically to be a little quieter than the standard adult swimming lessons and don’t include lanes. This means they encourage free swimming and enjoyment of the water, rather than regimented lane swimming sessions. It’s still, however, a fantastic way to get active.
What are the benefits of Quiet Adult Swimming Sessions?
You get all the same mental and physical benefits as you would from a standard adult swimming session. This means a great whole-body, low impact workout, helping to boost strength and cardio fitness at the same time, as well as helping to boost your mental health.
As well as all this, however, the calmer, quieter environment of these sessions helps reduce the chances of over-stimulation for people living with neurodivergence, Parkinson’s disease and dementia. This, in turn, will help them to get the most out of the session.
Who are Quiet Adult Swimming Sessions for?
Everyone is welcome at our Quiet Adult Swimming Sessions, but they have specifically designed with certain groups of people in mind. The quieter, calmer atmosphere, can be of benefit to people living with Parkinson’s disease or Dementia, neurodivergence as well as those suffering with mental health issues.
Where can you take part?
Quiet Adult Swimming Sessions are currently only available at a certain number of centres, but this is growing all the time. Currently, this session is available here:
- Bristol South Swimming Pool
- Chalfont Leisure Centre
- Chesham Leisure Centre
- Chilterns Lifestyle Centre
- Hatton Swimming Pool
- Henbury Leisure Centre
- Newbold Comyn Leisure Centre
- North Solihull Sports Centre
- Poole Dolphin Leisure Centre
- Rossmore Leisure Centre
- Shipston Leisure Centre
- Southam Leisure Centre
- Studley Leisure Centre
- The Centre
- Wythenshawe Forum
How can you take part?
If you’d like to give Quiet Adult Swimming Sessions a go, all you have to do is find one of the participating centres above, choose the activity and book either online or via the Everyone Active App. It couldn’t be easier!