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Get Moving with Core Sport
Core Sport offers a wide range of sport-specific and exercise classes, along with a weight management programme and regular health checks. Equipment is provided and all levels are welcome to all classes.
Get Moving with Core Sport
Core Sport offers a wide range of sport-specific and exercise classes,along with a weight management programme and regular health checks. Equipment is provided and all levels are welcome to all classes.
All inclusive
All skill levels are welcome to any of our classes. Join in the fun!
Free to join
Free for City & Hackney residents with GP referral.
At Core Sport you can access:
a range of activities including yoga, boxing, dance, walking groups, cycling, tennis and more…
No need to book
All levels are welcome. We provide General Heath Checks.
Free to join
Free for City & Hackney residents, ‘pay and play’ option for those who live outside the borough.
unlimited access
to members of Core Arts and The Wellbeing Network or Sport on prescription through a GP referral
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Examples of Core Sport courses, check timetable for up to date information
Core Health
A health and wellbeing discussion programme that provides you with all the nutritional information you need to reach your weight management goals along with an optional weigh-in. Core Health boasts peer support weekly sessions to keep you on track, motivated and on your way to leading a healthy lifestyle.
Dancing
Keep fit the creative way by joining in with our dance course in a variety of styles. Dance is a great way to boost body confidence, strength and fitness and also improve posture. All classes are inclusive have an emphasis on fun and enjoyment as well as providing choreography for all levels.
Aerobics
A class for those wanting to raise your fitness level! This class offers the ideal combination of aerobic activity along with strength training to deliver the perfect workout, comprising of exercises targeting the entire body. All levels are welcome and exercises can be customised depending on individual levels of fitness and mobility. The ideal class for those wanting to lose weight, tone up and get fit!
Stretch & Relaxation
Core Sport offers different styles of gentle movements and relaxation classes to suit different needs. All classes help to improve flexibility, posture and create a greater sense of relaxation and stress relief. In addition to these benefits, regular participation leads to relief from pain, better range of motion around the joints and enhanced muscular co-ordination.
These classes are ideal for those seeking a more gentle approach to exercise that not only has physical benefits, but also supports mental well-being.
Mixed sauna
Core Sport offers a mixed sauna session in partnership with Community Sauna Baths – Hackney Wick as part of our sport provision. It’s a great way to relax, unwind and support recovery after exercise. Benefits include easing muscle tension, improving circulation, and boosting overall wellbeing. Whether you’re looking to de-stress or simply enjoy some quiet time, this session is for you.
The sessions are perfect for beginners and more experienced sauna-goers alike. www.community-sauna.co.uk
Rackets Sports
Core Sport offers tennis and badminton as part of our sport provision. These sports are a great way to improve fitness, hand-eye co-ordination and to help find future playing partners. Benefits include using up excess energy, improved concentration and focus. Whether you like a friendly rally or a bit of competition, these groups offer it all.
All sessions are perfect for beginners and the more advanced. In partnership with Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre.
Swimming
Based at the Aquatic Centre in the Olympic Park in Partnership with Everyone Active. Core Sport is able to provide access to swimming where the London Olympics 2012 took place.
Self -directed Aqua-based activities are ideal for those who would like to partake in low-impact and minimal weight bearing exercises. These type of exercises boost fitness levels and enhance breathing capacity. Water can create a calming effect on the body, so would be ideal for those wanting a more relaxing form of exercise, or weekly dip. www.everyoneactive.com
Gym
Core Sport has use of the gyms in both the Aquatics Centre and the Copper Box, based in the Olympic Park. Both gyms are fully air conditioned and boast 100+ station fitness suites with a mixture of cardio, fixed resistant and free weight equipment and machines.
Members of Core Sport will have an induction with Core Sport team and have the opportunity to have a fitness programme written up if you would like one to help you reach your goals.
We will also support you to sign up as part of our progressional pathways, which allows you to use the facilities in your time. www.everyoneactive.com,
www.better.org.uk
Cycling
Cycling is a low-impact aerobic exercise that allows you to take in the greenery and canal paths around Hackney and the surrounding boroughs whilst building cardiovascular fitness. Learn how to cycle safely on the roads, master working through the different gears and test your skills on different terrains. If you do not have a bike, no problem! Core Sport has bikes that can be borrowed for this session, which will work on a first come, first served basis. You are more than welcome to ride your own bike too. In partnership with Lee Valley VeloPark.
Ice Skating
Lace up and hit the rink with Core Sport’s ice skating sessions. There’s something special about gliding across the ice — it builds balance, strengthens your legs, and gets your heart rate up, all while you’re having a laugh with the group. It’s a brilliant way to blow off steam, meet new people, and pick up a skill that’s as fun as it is challenging.
No experience? No problem. From first-time wobblers to confident skaters, everyone’s welcome on the ice. In partnership with Lee Valley Ice Centre.
Chair Aerobics
Chair based aerobics is a good way for older adults to move without putting too much strain on their bodies. The exercises are perfect for those with limited mobility or balance issues. The movements increase blood circulation and flexibility while also lubricate the joints and strengthen individual muscles.
Kickboxing & Boxing
Kickboxing offers a holistic approach to mental well-being, combining physical exercise with mental discipline, stress relief, and social support. The classes at Core Sport are designed to reduce stress, enhance mood and boosts confidence.
Kickboxing also improves focus and concentration, promotes mindfulness and social interaction. Classes at Core Sport are fully inclusive, open to all levels and abilities!
Yoga Practice
Slow down, breathe deep, and reconnect with your body at Core Sport’s yoga sessions. It’s more than just stretching — yoga builds strength, improves flexibility, and gives your mind a proper reset from the day-to-day noise. Expect better posture, steadier balance, and that hard-to-beat feeling of calm once you roll up your mat.
Whether you’re after a gentle unwind or a bit more of a challenge, there’s a flow here for everyone — from first-timers to seasoned yogis.
Table Tennis
Core Sport offers table tennis as part of our sport provision. It’s a great way to make friends, improve fitness and hand-eye coordination, and meet like-minded playing partners. Benefits include burning off excess energy and improving concentration and focus. Whether you enjoy a friendly rally or a bit of competition, this group has it all.
The sessions are perfect for beginners and more advanced players alike.
Make a Referral
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Gp’s can use our online Referral Service.
Core Sport Publications:
Core Sport Timetable
Core Sport Brochure
