Even a couch potato can Sprout

I do not enjoy exercise classes!! As a doctor I am well aware that I ought to exercise more and spend far too much time in front of a computer or TV.

I even belong to a large and famous gym which offers many kinds of classes. On the rare occasions that I have made myself try one of the classes I am bored after five minutes and find myself looking at the clock and waiting for it to finish. I can’t bear the dreadful ear bashing music and the routines are too complicated.

Everyone else seems to be able to remember the steps and look good in their Lycra designer gym clothes. I just couldn’t seem to find a class to suit an exercise reluctant couch potato like me so... I decided to invent one!!

I am a Baby Boomer. I love the music of the 60s and 70s. I loved dancing to the golden oldies at student parties. Tracks such as 'The Locomotion', 'Dancing Queen' and 'YMCA' – you know the kind of thing. There is not much opportunity to do that these days – until now!

I teamed up with Pilates expert – Arlene McCloskey – and together we have developed Sprouting.

Sprouting is a new kind of exercise dance class where the emphasis is on having fun while getting fit. It is designed to be attractive to people who would not usually dream of going to a class – maybe because they think they would look or feel out of place surrounded by fit, athletic types or perhaps they are worried about their backs, hips or knees – perhaps they are afraid they would not know anyone there and are reluctant to go on their own.

Sprouting routines are easy and fun. Sprouters are introduced to each other at the beginning of the class and encouraged to stay on and socialise over a cup of tea or coffee afterwards. Sprouting uses the kind of music that you would love to bop to.

Sprouting classes are run by very experienced professional teachers who will include elements of Pilates and aerobic exercise although you may not even realise because you will be having so much FUN!!! Even a couch potato can Sprout.

Contact 01392 877397 for further information.