For the first time in the 35-year history of Shrewsbury Severn Rotary Club its members sat tall at the front of their chairs to practice – an ankle loosener! It was all part of a chair-based exercise programme designed to boost circulation and help prevent trips and falls.
The club was visited by Sue Chalk, Head of Service at Community Resource, an organisation which supports people to stay active and connected to their communities as well as helping them to maintain their health and independence to live a full life. This is achieved through a range of community-based projects with the help of a team of local and committed volunteers.
She described to Rotarians how staying active and physically fit can prevent falls and how one in six deaths were due to inactivity. “Staying active is one of the best things you can do for your health. Quality of life improves and it’s never too late to start.”
She took Rotarians through a series of hand and leg exercises including standing on one leg. “You don’t have to walk a marathon,” said Sue, who added “I am not here to lecture – just encouraging you to keep active.”
Rotarians agreed afterwards that the advice was ‘incredibly useful.’
