David

My life and goals

Te Kupenga staff and clients: David is second on the left in the second row.

My name is David and I live in Napier.

One of my goals is to live a healthier lifestyle.

I attend Te Kupenga Hauora Ahuriri gym and healthy lifestyle programme.

Some of the things I do there are weights, rowing and walking machine. I also do aerobic exercises with the instructors.

I go on long walks over and around the Napier hills.

We do water aerobics at the Marine Parade Pool and always end up with a nice soak in the spa, which I really enjoy at the end of each session.

The group of people I attend the programme with are really nice and friendly, and I feel really supported by them and the instructors who help me.

We all have a good laugh while doing the exercises.

The gym also organises trips like playing bowls in Bayview and I'm going to compete in a half-marathon in Waipawa.

I'll be walking one kilometre and I’m really looking forward to it.

Another goal I have is to learn to swim.

I’m now attending lessons at the Clive Pool and I’m a bit more confident in the water – I can now sit on the bottom of the pool.

The next step is to put my tummy on the bottom – you should give it a try, it’s really hard because you float to the top!