Build useful strength
Exercises that support daily activities and help you keep doing more of what you enjoy.
Fitness and wellbeing in Worcester
Feel stronger.
Move with confidence.
Friendly, welcoming strength and movement classes for adults aged 50+, led by experienced Worcester instructor Lynne Thompson.
- All abilities welcome
- Move at your own pace
- Friendly local classes
Exercise isn’t about keeping up with anyone else. It’s about feeling steadier, stronger and more confident in the life you want to lead.
Meet LynneMovement that matters
Stronger for Longer 50+
A supportive, strength-based class designed to improve joint health, general fitness and everyday confidence.
Support joint health
Thoughtful movement focused on mobility, balance and maintaining healthy bones and joints.
Enjoy moving together
A relaxed, sociable class where every exercise can be adapted to suit your ability.
Weekly classes
Come and give it a go
Classes take place in the gym at Perdiswell Leisure Centre, Bilford Road, Worcester, WR3 8DX.
Times shown are the current timetable. Please check with Freedom Leisure or Lynne before travelling.
Tuesday1:45–2:30pm
45 minutes
Friday11:00–11:45am
45 minutes
Prefer to book by phone? Call Perdiswell Leisure Centre on 01905 457189.
Rest, recover and recharge
Massage and complementary therapies
Whether you want help with tired muscles or simply time to unwind, Lynne offers one-to-one treatments in Worcester.
Ask about a treatmentSports & therapeutic massage
Hands-on treatment for muscular tension, soreness, recovery and general wellbeing.
Aromatherapy
A calming treatment using carefully selected aromatic oils to support relaxation and wellbeing.
Indian head massage
A relaxing treatment focused on the head, neck and shoulders to help ease everyday tension.
Reflexology
A gentle complementary therapy designed to encourage relaxation and a sense of balance.
Treatment locations: 35 York Place, Worcester, WR1 3DS and Perdiswell Leisure Centre. Contact Lynne to discuss availability and prices.
Experience you can trust
Meet Lynne Thompson
Lynne has spent decades helping people in Worcester enjoy movement, improve their fitness and feel better in themselves.
Her friendly, down-to-earth approach makes exercise feel achievable—whatever your starting point. There’s no pressure to be the fastest or strongest; just encouragement to keep moving in a way that works for you.
Featured by BBC News
“Worcester fitness instructor Lynne Thompson, 79, still loves her job”
Read Lynne’s story on BBC News
Qualifications and training
- RSA Advanced Sports Massage
- Diploma in Aromatherapy
- Practitioner of Reflexology
- Diploma in Indian Head Massage
- RSA Exercise to Music
- BAWLA
- REPS qualified
Not sure where to start?
Have a chat with Lynne
Ask about classes, treatment availability or whether a session is right for you. There’s no obligation.