"Made me feel happier as have lost weight and am walking lots more each day"
"I have joined Waterlooville bowls club. Love playing and enjoy the social side of being a member"
"Get up and Go has been absolutely fabulous in getting out and trying new activities such as the coastal rowing that I considered beyond my reach. The weights and low impact circuit trainings in The Meridian centre are so good as it’s a small venue and not as intimidating as a big gym. Plus the courses are set at just the right level for beginners/returners to these activities. Another bound for me is that I am new to Havant and it’s been a great opportunity to make new friends and learn about my new environment"
"I love the opportunity to take part in Pilates during my lunchtime at my workplace, it makes me move away from my workstation which improves my mental well being and lifts my spirits. Sarah is a brilliant teacher, thanks!"
"I have always wanted to try boxing but didn't know how to get into it as I am not very fit and have health problems. I attended the first women's boxing classes and have started the second course. I thoroughly enjoy the classes. Zoe is brilliant and very understanding of health restriction"
"Previous to my Osteoporosis and becoming Coeliac, I had practised yoga for 35 years. Due to multiple spine fractures/muscle spasms/trapped nerves/covid/lockdowns had hardly done any proper exercise in 5 years. Starting the Get up and Go yoga sessions recently has helped me with the first move to rekindle physical activity and has is good for my well being. Its good to be in a group session. I would like to join other activities also".
"Taking part in the activities offered by Get Up and Go have been really helpful to me. I feel I have developed in confidence and also learned more about myself as a result of joining in. I now feel more able to start other groups and to 'have a go' at exercises and activities i have previously only looked at. the tutors on both of my courses were amazing. Patient, calm, friendly and really invested in making sure everyone presnt in the groups was included and had a good time. i would HIGHLY recommend everyone to do these courses. They are brilliant."
"Improved my mobility"
"it is good to keep active and meet people"
"The Tai Chi I have been attending has been a revelation - for my mental health and for relaxation"
"I first joined the coastal rowing GUAG course, and met the wonderful guys running it - they engaged/enthused and created a magical first intro to boats of any kind. It’s given me the opportunity to meet like minded people and create friendships and held me to account to finish work and get moving."
"The history walk at Staunton country park was very enjoyable and informative. Now booked for Flora and Forna walk in June. The Tai Chi classes are very good - feel like I am learning and it is encouraging me to keep going"
"GUAG was a great opportunity to try out coastal rowing. As a result of the GUAG introductory course I have now joined the rowing club"
"Yoga seems to ease pain from my osteoarthritis"
"Since I lost my husband GUAG has helped me to get out and meet people again. The group I am with on the Coastal Rowing are a happy and jolly group and lift my spirits".
"Get Up and Go gave me an environment where I could experience new activities without the anxiety of being the only newbie which for me was massive. As a single person it has enabled me to widen my social circle".
"I have really enjoyed the coastal rowing and have two more sessions sessions to do . It has definitely made me start to be more active after inactivity through covid times"
"It has helped me to try new activities to see if they are something that I would enjoy that could make me more active. It has also helped me to be more social interactive which helps my wellbeing"
"I have found Pilates and weight training have made me much more aware of keeping active as I get older. Its great to have local activities within walking distance and in the daytime".
"Great to be able to take part in activities I wouldn’t think to try and with people my own age"
"I've shed over 20lbs.blood pressure down"
It’s was lovely meeting new people and doing somthing I’ve never done before
"I commenced Tai Chi out of interest and then experienced a crisis in my self-confidence and self-worth due to work related stress. Get up and Go Havant has been my anchor encouraging me to take part in activities to improve my mood and physical well-being. Whenever I feel panicked, I practice Tai Chi breathing exercises, I feel grouned and less anxious. I have hypertension that has been difficult to manage due to stress and was recently checked by my GP and was very surprising and delightful 120/80( that of a 20 yr old) which it has not been for years and I attribute to the techniques I have learnt with Tai Chi. I amazed myself by being able to master stand-up paddle-boarding through a session organised by Get up and Go Havant and have rediscovered my love of Nordic Walking on Hayling Seafront. I cannot wait for Ladies Wt-lifting to start! TY Get up and Go Havant and Sophie for enabling me to regain my sense of self-worth, lose weight and improve my physical fitness and health".
"Great to feel good when being taught probably, I managed to stand up the whole session at paddle boarding and the open water swimming is great , I have learnt do much and how to do it right with breathing and lots more. Would not have been able to go if it was not offered to residents at a subsidised price"
"Pilates has helped me be more health conscious and I am trying to lose weight. It has helped mobility in my knee and I feel a little more supple. I have been motivated to invest in some equipment in ordrr to do the exercises at home".
Get and go has given me the opportunity to try new activities. Open water swimming has been fantastic, I have learnt new skills, about open water safety and meeting new people. The instructor Bekki is amazing and very patient. I have also tried paddle boarding, again great experience with a lovely patient instructor
"Introduced me to coastal rowing. I have now joined the club and will row regularly. If not for GUAG I wold never have done this. Thank you"
"I thoroughly enjoyed the coastal rowing and then joined the sea swimming group and am now swimming in the sea regularly and plan to try and continue through the winter as it makes me feel so much more energetic and I have been cycling there and back"
" I am much fitter socialising far more and I feel healthier for getting out and about in huge amounts x havant get upand go is a amazing set up and the council have done a amazing thing for havant and surrounding areas residents x and Sophie is a fab ambassador for " havant get up and go " thankyou xx"
"Loved coastal rowing and would like to join club, however still working full time, but met some fabulous people and thoroughly enjoyed it. Tried the boxing, but it wasn’t for me, am now doing a circuits class after doing the ladies that lift class, and very much enjoying that!"
"During a difficult time for me personally, my weekly Get Up and Go activity has really helped me. At the end of each session I feel relaxed and more positive in my general outlook".
"I’ve discovered that the stance used in Nordic Walking when adopted when walking without poles in everyday life enables me to walk much further and pain free for longer than before. I’ve joined two U3A walking groups - medium and slightly longer range, and been able to keep up without problem when using my poles".
"By enrolling on the Get Up and Go Lawn Bowls Course at Bedhampton I have found a new hobby. A huge thing for me was the friendly welcome from all members. I am not a confident person but felt so welcomed I found it quite easy to socialise with members".
"Given me a great interest. Also opened my life to new people that are now friends".
"GUAG Has helped me to be more active, and get fitter"
"Yoga has helped ease osteoarthritic pain and helped mobility"
"Getting out of the house and meeting new people"
"Made me think about what I wanted to prioritise to remain active"
"Attending get up and go yoga and Pilates sessions gave me the confidence to join horizon leisure centre and I now attend classes daily".
"Just wanted to say thank you so much for the amazing opportunity of the paddle boarding yesterday. For someone who actually used to root to the spot I managed to stand up and feel so confident: it’s given me great confidence boost. I’m now looking at booking some more lessons with Corine to increase my confidence a little more for when I go out with friends. The group support and encouragement was brilliant and you never felt pressured in any way.
Thank you so much for a wonderful experience. "
"Being more active and feeling better about myself (much happier and more productive)"
Just a short note to say again, thank you very much for arranging for us to join the above course which we have thoroughly enjoyed.
It has enabled us to take up rambling and going for longer walks despite my worn out knee which had prevented me before.
Carl made the walks achievable and enjoyable as we learnt the Nordic walking technique in graduated stages which allowed everyone to develop to their capabilities whatever their physical limitations.
We can highly recommend the course and Carl as leader.
“Everyone was so friendly, welcoming, enthusiastic and informative about the club that it has certainly inspired me to join up and I am sure there will be others from both the Get up and Go groups.
I have really enjoyed all the sessions and thought they were a great introduction to rowing and were well organised and inspiring and really appreciate the time and effort Mike and Kate put into them.”
“If it had not been for the Get up and Go initiative I would never had tried rowing so would never have found out how much I enjoy it and want to continue it.”
“As a participant it has inspired me to be more active and improve my fitness to make the most of opportunities”