Classes Update

No class Long Melford 18th November 2025

Online Classes Now Available

NOW WITH SINGLE CLASS PAYMENT OPTIONS

CONTACT JANE FOR MORE INFORMATION on 07944 919328

About LifeLong CBE

Weekly Classes
Chair Based Exercise was developed for older adults and those with mobility issues but works for all levels of fitness.
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Weekly Classes
We currently have 6 weekly classes, each class lasts for 1 hour and has men and women of all abilities. Find one near you!
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People Love It
Our clients not only benefit from the regular exercise but many also notice significant changes in their everyday abilities
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WHY LifeLong CBE

What Is Seated Exercise?
Essentially LifeLong Chair Based Exercise offers all the benefits of a gym workout but safely, whilst seated, and without having to learn how to use the cumbersome machines. The program was developed for older adults and those with mobility issues, but is the perfect exercise for all those who aren't quite ready for Zumba! I encourage all participants to exercise at their own pace.
What Are The Exercises?
Every exercise is function based, so nothing is done 'just for the sake of it.' These include pulling/pushing open doors, walking, standing and carrying items whilst walking. Participants tend to see improvements within weeks and continued steady improvement over the longer term.
What Does The Programme Consist Of?
Cardiovascular work, joint mobilization, muscle stretching, muscle strengthening, sit-to-stand techniques, pelvic floor strengthening. Starts gently and is accessible for all levels of fitness (or unfitness!).

Benefits

Heart Health

a gentle and safe way of exercising the heart

Joint Movement

increase/maintenance of joint flexibility
being able to reach high and low (shoulders)
more mobile ankles aid walking

Muscle Strengthening

stronger legs equal less falling, being able to walk further
stronger arms makes it easier to carry shopping/cup of tea etc

Sit-To-Stand

learn the easiest and safest way to get out of a chair (or off the loo)

Bladder Control

learn techniques to give you good bladder control
slow twitch for retention over longer times
quick twitch for when coughing and sneezing has consequences

Meet New People

meet new people, make new friends, have a laugh!

Seated Exercise Questionnaire – Is It For Me?

1. Do you do cardiovascular and muscle strengthening exercises 3 times a week or more?
If your answer is YES, disregard further questions.
If your answer is NO, move on to further questions.
2. Do you want to maintain/improve your current fitness level?
3. Do you want to maintain/improve your current strength level?
4. Do you want to maintain/improve your blanace?
5. Do you want to maintain/improve your current mobility level?
6. Do you want to maintain/improve your current flexibility level?
7. Do you want to maintain/improve your current independence level?
8. Do you want to maintain/improve your ability to carry out daily activities?
9. Do you want to maintain/improve your sit-to-stand techniques?
10. Do you want to maintain/improve your bladder control?

If you have answered YES to any of questions 2 – 10

Call Jane on 07944 919 328

for more information or to find a class near you.

CLASSES

ONLINE CLASSES
Mondays & Thursdays at 10:30
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Halstead
St Francis Church, Every Monday, 1.30pm - 2.30pm
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EARLS COLNE
The Village Hall, Every Wednesday, 11.00am - 12.00pm
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HALSTEAD
St Francis Church , Every Wednesday, 2.30pm - 3.30pm
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HALSTEAD
St Francis Church , Every Thursday, 1.30pm - 2.30pm
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Call Jane on 07944 919328
for more information
or just pop along
It's Great Fun!

Our Team

Meet our team member

Jane McClure

Jane McClure

My name is Jane and my journey to teaching Chair Based Exercise began in 2014, when I moved to Essex. Whilst unpacking in my new home, I slipped off the bottom step of the stairs and ruptured my Achilles Tendon. This led to a huge operation and well over a year off my feet!

My introduction to seated exercise came the following year when I started attending a class run by my local Housing Authority. Within a few weeks I was hooked. Not only was it doing wonders for my recovery, but I was hearing tale upon tale from the other attendees of the benefits it had for them – one lady couldn’t get in and out of a car when she started, another couldn’t open jars and bottles, another couldn’t get out of a chair unaided – now they can!

Within a couple of months I qualified as a Chair Based Exercise leader and within 6 months was teaching that group!

Six months later I began this business, teaching seated exercise all over Essex. I now offer the program to assisted living facilities, day centres, residential homes, social clubs and leisure centres. In fact, any place where people want to gather together and exercise safely and at their own pace.

Jane McClure

Latest Posts from Our Blog

Joint Mobilization

Hello again. I can’t believe that it’s been nearly a month since my last blog! It’s been a busy month, with the new Wednesday class starting and my first few weeks of 1 to 1 sessions. I have also had a busy time at home (yes, I do have a home life!). Having been gifted...Continue reading→

Your Heart and Seated Exercise

Benefits I touched on some of the benefits of Seated Exercise in the last blog post, but let’s look a little deeper into them. Heart Health. We all know that our heart needs looking after. It needs exercise as much, if not more, than the rest of our muscles. At Seated Exercise our heart benefits...Continue reading→

New Class and Online Classes Update

Hooray! The weather has cooled down and so we managed to get a full week of classes in. The new payment option for the Zoom classes has been well received. It gives the option to pay for each month as a block payment of £48, giving the reduced price of £6 or less per class...Continue reading→

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Clients Testimonial

Great general workout, sets me up for the week.

Brian P, Saffron Walden

A great improvement after only 4 or 5 weeks.

Michael Southgate, Saffron Walden

A good start to the week!

Pamela Reading, Saffron Walden

An excellent collection of exercises for anyone.

Noel Graham, Earls Colne

Evocative music takes us back to our teenage years, which helps us make the most of the amazing seated exercises.

Janet Daw, Earls Colne

Keeps me moving and meet up with friends.

Janet Arthy, Earls Colne

A lovely class with a pleasant atmosphere. Thanks to Jane I can now sit-to-stand easily and the
stretching is great!

Janet & Roger Watkins, Braintree

It keeps me going and helps me feel young!

Freda R, Age 93, Earls Colne

“Before I started Chair Based Exercise I couldn’t get out of a chair unaided and couldn’t turn my head left or right without pain. Since starting CBE I can now do both with no pain. Best thing that’s happened to me!”

Joy Cole, Braintree

Since my stroke I have had balance and co-ordination difficulties. Jane’s Chair Based Exercise classes have helped no end and I now find standing up from a chair and walking much easier. And it’s helped improve my strength all over.

Tony G, Halstead

I find Jane a very pleasant and efficient trainer and feel I have benefited very much from the exercises.

D. McNeil, Braintree

Contact Info

    • 07944 919328
    • jane@lifelongcbe.co.uk
    • https://lifelongcbe.co.uk