Testimonials

Feedback forms allow me to keep up to date with people's experiences of what I provide. I really want to keep the information and exercises relevant and effective. For complete honesty it helps that no personal details are included on the forms!

 

Benefits of the class:

• "Better balance, awareness & home exercises"

• "Strength, enjoyment, confidence, better balance"

• "Able to move more freely - particularly if I do the exercises more often"

• "More active, balance has improved, not so many falls and stumbles"

• "Feeling fitter and more confident. Reduced resting heart rate from 72 to 66!"

 

How this has changed their life:

• "I feel fitter and more able to cope with the stresses that life brings to an 83 year old"

• "Social contact with others who have similar problems, sharing issue"

• "I am now much braver when it comes to trying other exercise options. My general fitness has improved and I have lost some weight"

• "Feel more stable on my feet."

• "Walking better. Positive in physical help & confidence 

 

They describe Dawn as:

• "friendly, knowledgeable, caring & caters for all abilities"

• "Excellent, skilful, motivational, cheerful. Has depth of knowledge. Very well suited to this role"

• "Knowledgeable, encouraging and fun. I feel confident in her ability to keep me safe while exercising but never feel pressured to push myself too hard. Big thanks, Dawn!"

• "Thorough, Knowledgeable, Understanding Displays Empathy and Integrity. Very Approachable and Always offers Advice"

• "Very inclusive and works hard to accommodate different abilities"

 

Additional comments:

• "Very valuable class We are lucky to have trainer like Dawn" 

• "I would like to continue with Dawn & hope she will be able to think of more exercises for me in the future."

• "I enjoy the weekly balance class and will try harder to fit them into my daily life"

• "Walking better. Positive in physical help & confidence "

• "More work with the bands?? The exercises don’t seem long enough to be of benefit." This person is amazed by how so little has had an effect on their mobility. They have been attending for over a year.

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Some funny ones:

Benefits - "The tea, cake & chat afterwards." The class is held at a village hall where there is a community cafe on the day of the class.

Describe Dawn - "Very good Advise pay rise?" The class is held at the leisure centre where I have established a class on their list of options for both members and non-members.

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