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Diverse Opportunities for Senior Mobility During Ever-Mover Week 11–17 March
Published: 7.3.2024
From 11 to 17 March, we will celebrate the Ever-Mover Week! This themed week offers diverse mobility opportunities for seniors, along with information and tips on strength and balance training as we age.
Ever-Mover Week is organised by the expert organisation Ikäinstituutti in collaboration with municipalities, welfare regions, organisations, businesses, and Pharmacies on the Move.
Throughout the week, you will have the chance to test various group exercise options. Explore the possibilities and come try out the city’s and associations’ exercise groups. Everyone can find a suitable way to stay active!
During the week, the following exercise opportunities are available:
Vaasa City’s group exercise sessions
- Adaptive exercise groups
- Free participation during the themed week (excluding Silverian groups, groups requiring pre-registration, and closed groups)
- Included are, for example, gym groups, balance training, volleyball, chair exercises, and dancing. Explore adaptive exercise groups here.
- Health exercise groups for adults.
- Free participation during the themed week.
- Explore group exercise classes here.
At the swimming hall: water aerobics, gym, and personal guidance
- Water aerobics are available every day of the week. The water aerobics program includes water running, static exercises, movement in the pool, and targeted movements.
- Explore the water aerobics schedule here.
- Senior exercise (in the 50 m pool) on Wednesdays 14.15–14.45.
- Mobility and stretching exercises in the gym on Tuesdays 9.30–10.00
Water aerobics and gym access are included in the swimming ticket price and can be attended without pre-registration. The single-entry fee for pensioners is €4.70, and a 10-time pass is €43. During Happy Hour, which takes place every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 12.00 to 14.00, the single-entry fee is €3.50!
Exercise groups by association
- Offerings include senior dance, asahi – gentle health exercise, light exercise, boccia ball game, and Nordic walking.
- Explore exercise opportunities on associations’ own websites:
- Ever-Mover Week culminates in dances organised by Vaasa eläkeliitto on Sunday 17 March from 16.00 to 19.00 at Ajurinkatu 14. Music by Kaj Airaksinen & Rytmiset. The ticket price for the dance is €12 (including coffee and sweet bun). Welcome!
Paper brochures about Ever-Mover Week programs in Vaasa can also be found at joint service points, libraries, Vuorikoti, and the swimming hall.