Exercise for seniors and special groups
The municipality’s sports services organize guided exercise for seniors and special groups mainly in the municipality’s main towns. Information about guided exercise at Tervakoski swimming hall can be found on the swimming hall’s website.
The guided exercise groups for seniors and special groups are best suited for people aged 65+ and for men and women who benefit from adapted exercise variations and still live independently in their own homes and manage daily life without strong assistive devices. Gym training in particular successfully implements adaptations based on clients’ fitness levels, but easier versions of the more challenging movements are also provided in chair exercises.
Registration for exercise groups; By phone on Mondays and Fridays between 8:15 AM and 9:00 AM at 03-6801234 OR paivi.pirnes@janakkala.fi
In Turenki;
Liljanpuisto, Mondays at 9:00 AM – 9:20 AM, April 14 – June 16, 2025 (not on April 21, 2nd Easter day).
Tohvelanpuisto, Tuesdays at 9:30 AM – 9:50 AM, May 6 – June 17, 2025.
Tapailankuja 7, Tuesdays at 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM, May 6 – June 17, 2025.
In Tervakoski;
Kivimiehentie playground, Thursdays at 9:00 AM – 9:20 AM, May 8 – June 19, 2025 (not on Ascension Day, May 29).
Guided fitness exercise outdoors by a special sports instructor. Equipment used includes a stick, a resistance band, and a kettlebell.
In Turenki;
Location: Moisio playground, at the corner of Kekanahontie and Mäkystentie, 14200 Turenki.
Time: Mondays, May 5 – June 16, 2025, from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Registration from April 28-30, 2025, 03-6801234 Mon-Fri 8:15-9:00 or paivi.pirnes@janakkala.fi
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In Tervakoski;
Location: Tervakoski YU-field / swimming hall yard, Tervajoentie 4, 12400 Tervakoski, meeting at the swimming hall yard.
Time: Thursdays, May 8 – June 19, 2025, from 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM (not on Ascension Day, May 29).
Registration from April 28-30, 2025, 03-6801234 Mon-Fri 8:15-9:00 or paivi.pirnes@janakkala.fi
Inquiries about available spots / registrations:
Päivi Pirnes, special sports Instructor
The special sports instructor spends most of their working hours instructing classes.
If you cannot reach them directly, please leave a message on the answering machine or send a text/email.
050 564 6875
03 680 1234
paivi.pirnes@janakkala.fi
Juttilantie 1, 14200 Turenki
Chair exercises guided by a special sports instructor, where exercises are done seated on a chair and standing next to/using the chair for support. Equipment is used to enhance movements and music is played to add rhythm to the activity.
Location: Turenki sports hall, block 3 (changing rooms 5 and 6 are in use), Koulutie 2A, 14200 Turenki.
Time: Fridays from 10:10 AM – 10:55 AM, Spring season January 10 – April 25, 2025, not during week 9 and April 18, 2025.
Registration; You can come without pre-registration.
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Location: Tervakoski Seuratalo assembly hall, Seuranaukio 3, 12400 Tervakoski.
Time: Wednesdays from 2:30 PM – 3:15 PM, Spring season January 8 – April 30, 2025, not during week 9.
Registration; You can come without pre-registration.
The fall season starts in September 2025!
Inquire about available spots / register:
Päivi Pirnes, special sports instructor
The special sports instructor spends most of their working hours instructing classes.
If you cannot reach them directly, please leave a message on the answering machine or send a text/email.
050 564 6875
03 680 1234
paivi.pirnes@janakkala.fi
Juttilantie 1, 14200 Turenki
A versatile fitness exercise guided by a special sports instructor, using various equipment to enhance the impact and challenge of the movements. The class also includes exercises lying down on the floor.
Time: Fridays at 11:00 AM – 11:55 AM, Spring season January 10 – April 25, 2025, not during week 9 and April 18, 2025.
Location: Turenki sports hall, block 3 (changing rooms 5 and 6), Koulutie 2A, 14200 Turenki.
Registration; You can come without pre-registration.
The fall season starts in October 2025!
Inquire about available spots / register:
Päivi Pirnes, special sports instructor
The special sports instructor spends most of their working hours instructing classes.
If you cannot reach them directly, please leave a message on the answering machine or send a text/email.
050 564 6875
03 680 1234
paivi.pirnes@janakkala.fi
Juttilantie 1, 14200 Turenki
Circuit training using gym equipment and free weights, seasoned with balance challenges, led by a special sports instructor for seniors.
Location: Tervakoski sports hall, Delfort Arena, Maunontie 1, 12400 Tervakoski.
Time; Tuesdays at 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM, May 6 – June 17, 2025
Registration; from April 28-30, 2025, 03-6801234 Mon – Fri 8:15 – 9:00 or paivi.pirnes@janakkala.fi
Inquire about available spots / register:
Päivi Pirnes, special sports instructor
The special sports instructor spends most of their working hours instructing classes.
If you cannot reach them directly, please leave a message on the answering machine or send a text/email.
050 564 6875
03 680 1234
paivi.pirnes@janakkala.fi
Juttilantie 1, 14200 Turenki
Join gym meetups at the Turenki sports hall gym on Wednesdays from 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM. Gym training is self-directed training with peer exercisers, meaning seniors of all fitness levels. If you need a workout buddy to motivate you to go to the gym, this is the place for you.
Approximate activity period; September 4, 2024 – April 30, 2025
Price; 70+ season ticket (30€) or gym season ticket (1 month – 12 months). Tickets are sold at the library service desk when open (not during self-service library hours). When purchasing a ticket, you will receive an access card (deposit 17€), which allows you to enter the gym. Every participant must have a personal access card.
Note! The changing room doors are not open!!
Registration; No registration required
Gym guidance is available on Mondays during gym advisory hours from 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM (starting August 12, 2024). Enter through the main door of the library, to the running track, changing room 7 for women and 8 for men (found behind the glass door after the women’s changing room). The guidance is free and the changing room doors will be open from 9:30 AM. No pre-registration is needed.
050 564 6875
03 680 1234
paivi.pirnes@janakkala.fi
Juttilantie 1, 14200 Turenki
In this water exercise group guided by a special sports instructor, various equipment is used to enhance the resistance of the water and music is played to rhythmize the activity. The pool depth is 1.40 meters at the shallow end. Group size is limited.
Time: Thursdays, May 8 – June 19, 2025, from 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM (not on Ascension Day, May 29)
Location: Tervakoski swimming hall, Tervajoentie 4, 12400 Tervakoski.
Registration; April 28-30, 2025, 03-6801234 Mon and Fri from 8:15 AM – 9:00 AM or paivi.pirnes@janakkala.fi
Price: season fee 23€
Note! Payment is made at the swimming hall’s cash register on the first visit.
Inquire about available spots / register:
Päivi Pirnes, special sports instructor
The special sports instructor spends most of their working hours instructing classes.
If you cannot reach them directly, please leave a message on the answering machine or send a text/email.
050 564 6875
03 680 1234
paivi.pirnes@janakkala.fi
Juttilantie 1, 14200 Turenki
Chair exercise
- Tapailakoti multipurpose hall, Turenki
- Tuesdays at 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
- September 3 – November 26, 2024 (not during week 42) AND January 13 – April 29, 2025 (not during week 9)
- Instructed by Myline
Outdoors exercise
- Tervakoski, sports area
- Wednesdays at 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- until May 29, 2025
- Instructed by Mari Metsälä
Exercise counseling for seniors
Exercise counseling is intended for individuals who are concerned about their own physical condition and/or need assistive devices for mobility. The purpose of exercise counseling is to motivate the elderly to increase their everyday activity at home, encourage regular exercise, entice them to join low-threshold exercise groups, and to go outdoors.
Exercise counseling for seniors is mainly conducted in groups, through various lectures and trial periods for exercise types (1-3 times)
Exercise counseling for the 2025 – 2026 season; will be published in autumn 2025
Exercise counseling for special groups
Advice on exercise locations and activity tips can be obtained from the special sports instructor.
Addresses of exercise locations
- Delfort Arena Tervakoski sports hall Maunontie 1, 12400 Tervakoski
- Liljanpuisto, Latoniityntie 7, 14200 Turenki
- Mallinkaisten Kyläkoulu, Kouluraitti 1, 14200 Turenki
- Moisio playground, Kekanahontie 38, 14200 Turenki
- Tapailakoti, Tapailanpiha 7B, 14200 Turenki
- Turenki sports hall, Koulutie 2A, 14200 Turenki.
- Tervakoski swimming hall, Tervajoentie 4, 12400 Tervakoski, Phone contact; 03-6801745.
- Tervakoski Seuratalo, Seuranaukio 3, 12400 Tervakoski
- Tohvelanpuisto, Valontie 7, 14200 Turenki.
Contact
Pirnes Päivi
The special sports instructor spends most of their working hours instructing exercise classes.
If you cannot reach them directly, please leave a message on the answering machine or send a text/email.