Peer mentors' idea days 24-25.8.2026
New inspiration for senior citizens' exercise groups!
Do you want to bring more joy, variety and ready-made ideas to your groups? Tanhuvaara Sports Institute invites peer instructors to two-day idea days, full of practical, immediately usable lesson plans.
You will receive ready-made packages:
- basic exercise
- water aerobics
- alternatively gym training or senior dances
- chair exercise
- balance exercises
- instructor's body care.
You don't have to plan anything – you can focus on experiencing, experimenting, and being inspired.
Come along, refresh your own guidance and bring new, inspiring exercise experiences to your groups!
Preliminary Program
Monday 24.8.
09:30–10:15 Arrival and morning coffee & introduction to the institute
10:15–11:00 Lecture: The foundation of a good senior exercise group
Safe and inclusive practices & the role of the instructor
11:15–12:00 Practical lesson: Easy full-body exercise
Ready-made lesson plan (warm-up + basic movements + balance + final relaxation).
12:15–13:00 Lunch
13:30–14:30 Water aerobics: 2 ready-made lesson plans
Light basic water exercise & Water exercise with equipment
15:00–15.30 Afternoon coffee
15:30–17:00 Instructor Wellbeing: Body Care and Recovery Tools
17.30:18.15–XNUMX:XNUMX Dinner
19:00–21:00 Evening party at Espilä bar
Tuesday 25.8.
7.00:8.30–XNUMX:XNUMX Breakfast
08:30–10:00 Liikuntapankki 60+
Chair exercises, balance beam, stick exercises, rubber band ideas.
Alternatively:
10:15–11:45 Senior dances - easy dances to take to your own group (material fee €28)
Standing and sitting dances
Thailand
10:15–11:45 Gym training for the elderly
Ready-made sets, safe movements
12:00–13:00 Lunch
13:00–14:30 Outdoor exercise opportunities: Stair training for muscle fitness and Nordic walking technique
Two ready-made hourglass models
14:45–15.30 Restorative movement: Stretching and body care
15:30–16:00 Final assembly and distribution of material packages
Price
€145/person/in a double room
€180/person/in a double room
Do you need accommodation already on Sunday, August 23.8rd?
Extra night Sun-Mon:
€45/person/in a double room
€89/in a single room
Prices include breakfast, gym and Sport Spa.
The price includes:
- depending on your choice of accommodation
- full board meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- a diverse course program and guidance
- a comprehensive material package for your use (note! senior dance material package costs an additional €28/piece)
- use of the gym and spa during public hours
✨ More information
💌 An information letter and invoice will be sent by email approximately 2–3 weeks before the start of the course.
📞 More information: 044 715 0400
📧myynti@tanhuvaara.fi
The course is a liberal arts education program, which is regulated by the Liberal Arts Education Act (632/1998).
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(Price may vary depending on accommodation)
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