Adapted physical activity

VoiTas 70+ performance group

The course runs for 2.5 months from 13 April 2026 to 17 June 2026. Maximum group size: 8 participants.

In the senior fitness room and exercise area at Keuruu Swimming Pool on Mondays from 10:00 to 11:15 and on Wednesdays from 10:20 to 11:20.

Keuruuntie 23, 42700 Keuruu

Content of the Strength and Balance Group:

• In the group, you will train twice a week for ten weeks.
• The aim of the exercise programme is to improve functional ability in everyday life, prevent falls and build muscle strength.
• The training includes strength training on gym equipment as well as a variety of balance exercises.
• After the intensive course, you can continue training in an advanced group or on your own.
• The group is aimed at people who:
• reduced mobility or functional ability
• can get around without aids, at least indoors
• minor mobility or functional limitations, e.g. cardiovascular diseases or musculoskeletal disorders, which necessitate the use of exercise.
• The group fee is €34.20 for 2.5 months. Please enter the group via the canopy at the back entrance of the swimming pool. Registration deadline: 9 April 2025.

Navika exercise groups at the Keuruu Swimming Pool sports hall and the central sports ground (Keuruuntie 23, 42700 Keuruu)

Group 1 on Mondays from 9.00 am to 9.45 am and Group 2 on Wednesdays from 9.30 am to 10.15 am.

The groups are intended for clients of the Navika Activity Centre and other people with intellectual disabilities. Participants are referred to the groups directly via the Navika Activity Centre or through an adapted physical activity instructor. The groups are free of charge.

Self-directed sessions for people with disabilities

At the health centre’s gym, in the physiotherapy rooms (Kantolantie 7, 42700 Keuruu) from 2.00 pm to 3.00 pm. The session is free of charge.

• The opportunity to practise strength and balance exercises on your own.
• The facilities include pneumatic equipment, adjustable pulleys, an exercise bike, leg and arm bikes, and small equipment.
• No guided content. Suitable for those who wish to practise independently.
• Practice enables people to function in their daily lives and maintain social relationships.
• A volunteer assistant will be on hand to help and advise on how to use the equipment. 
• This session is aimed at people with reduced mobility:
  • movement is restricted to essential errands/staying at home
  • need for mobility aids
  • balance problems/falls
  • a range of medical conditions or functional limitations (such as visual or hearing impairments, amputations, etc.) that make it impossible to take part in standard exercise programmes.
  • Swimming session for people with disabilities 
  • At Keuruu Swimming Pool on Saturdays from 12 noon to 1 pm.
  • This swimming session is intended for people with reduced mobility who require more space and a quieter environment. During this session, the swimming pool is closed to other users. The swimming pool’s standard rates apply.

Strength for Home – groups for people with physical disabilities  

At the gym at the Lehtiniemi Service Centre (Seiponniementie 7, 42700 Keuruu)

Tuesdays from 2.00 pm to 3.00 pm and Wednesdays from 1.30 pm to 2.30 pm.

• We will do strength and balance exercises under supervision.
• Includes a warm-up, balance exercises and strength training using pneumatic equipment.
• No previous experience of strength training is required.
• The aim of the exercise programme is to improve functional ability in everyday life, prevent falls and maintain strength levels.
• The course fee for the group is €34.20 for 5 months. 
• The groups are aimed at people with reduced functional capacity:
  • movement is restricted to essential errands/staying at home
  • need for mobility aids
  • balance problems/falls
  • a range of illnesses or functional limitations that make it impossible to participate in generally available groups.

Self-directed sessions for people with disabilities  

At the Lehtiniemi Service Centre gym (Seiponniementie 7, 42700 Keuruu) on Tuesdays from 3.00 pm to 4.00 pm. The fee is €34.20 for 5 months.

• The opportunity to practise strength and balance exercises on your own.
• The facility is equipped with pneumatic machines, adjustable pulley machines, an exercise bike, leg and arm machines, and small equipment.
• No instructor-led content. Suitable for people who are able to train independently or have previously taken part in a supervised group.
• Practice enables people to function in their daily lives and maintain social relationships.
• The group is aimed at people with limited mobility:
• movement is restricted to essential errands/staying at home
• need for mobility aids
• balance problems/falls
• a range of illnesses or functional limitations that make it impossible to participate in generally available groups.

Exercise session for the unemployed on Wednesdays from 12 noon to 1 pm in the sports hall and the senior gym at Keuruu Swimming Pool.

This session is open to all unemployed residents of Keuruu. You can exercise on your own or with a friend. There are also opportunities to exercise in small groups.

No organised group sessions. An on-site fitness instructor is available to provide ideas for exercise and training programmes for strength, endurance or flexibility training.
Equipment available for racket and ball sports, as well as for body maintenance.
The gym features strength training equipment, aerobic machines, free weights, kettlebells and TRX straps.

This session is aimed at people who: do not get
much exercise
feel they need support to
exercise wish to exercise in a physical environment
may have mild mobility or functional limitations, e.g. cardiovascular conditions, musculoskeletal problems, which necessitate adapted exercise.

Registration: juho.siirila@keuruu.fi or tel. 040 520 3949 Please include your name, telephone number and the name of the group you are joining in your message. The fee
for the course is €34.20 for 5 months. Three free taster sessions available. Access to the session is via the door under the canopy at the rear entrance of the swimming pool.

The children’s adapted exercise groups run by Keuruu Sports Services are held during school and early years education hours.

Aurinkolinna’s Whiskers, Mon 12:15–13:00

H classes, Mon 8.00–8.45 am and Tue 9.00–9.45 am

Aurinkolinna pre-schoolers, Tuesday 12:00–12:45

Adapted exercise guidance is aimed at people whose physical activity requires adaptation, for example due to a disability, illness or other functional limitation, and whose level of physical activity is low. This free service always takes your individual circumstances and goals into account.

Applied exercise counselling is a free service comprising 1–5 sessions, either in person, by telephone or online, over a period of 1–12 months. Throughout the process, you will be supported by an exercise counsellor who will provide advice on improving your wellbeing and support you in increasing your daily physical activity. Exercise counselling is always based on your own interests, as well as your opportunities and resources for increasing your physical activity.

An adapted physical activity instructor is responsible for providing adapted physical activity advice; contact details can be found at the bottom of the page.

Ikämoto Keurusjumpan at the Keurusjumpan sports hall, on the motor skills course, from 3 September 2025, 2.00–3.00 pm.

For further information: 040 7377271