About Us

Vida Active, with its own studio in central Hove, is a safe haven for women of all backgrounds to exercise in a safe and fun environment. We also provide the perfect space for seniors, over 60's women and men, to enjoy exercise and social activities.

Values

FUN

FRIENDLY

FITNESS

Gyms can be a daunting place.

If you are a senior person or a woman who has never been to the gym before and/or feels a little insecure or self-conscious, it can be scary to walk into a gym with big machines full of very fit and ultra-confident people.

At Vida Active we are different. We have created a space that is safe, friendly, welcoming, non-judgmental, and fun! Older people and women can exercise surrounded by support, encouragement, and laughter!

Don’t get me wrong, we can be tough too and you will discover muscles you didn’t know you had, and you will ache – but all in a good way. I promise.

Whether you enjoy letting your hair down in a loud and sweaty dance class, are a fan of the old school aerobics, want to release some stress with Fitbox, relax with Yoga or Pilates, or come in on your own time and do your own workout, we are here to welcome and support you.

So book in now or send us a message with any questions you may have.

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Our Team

Cleria

Cleria is the Founder and Managing Director of Vida Active. She has worked in the fitness industry for many years and managed a fitness club for women previously too.

With a strong social mission in mind, Vida Active Club CIC was formed in May 2019 to include exercise & social activities for older adults.

She's extremely passionate about making exercise accessible and fun for everyone and surrounds herself, and the club, with strong and positive women.

Marta

Marta Scott is a dancer and performer from Rio Janeiro, Brazil. Working as a professional dancer and singer across Europe, Israel, Las Vegas, New York and Broadway.

With over 23 years experience teaching dance in the UK, she has also choreographed and paraded 8 times in the Notting Hill Carnival with the London School of Samba.

Marta says "dance has been the joy of my life for 45 years". She loves making people smile and this fuels her to continue. ''You're never too old to dance!''

Helen

Helen has been teaching for 17 years! It's her passion to see people happy exercising and her classes certainly bring fun and joy! Her classes are designed to train your from top to toe and her motto is train like a warrior to look like a princess.

Helen teaches a wide range of classes from Step, Aqua, Circuits, Body Conditioning, DanceFit, Weights and Spin.

You can find Helen fabulous high energy classes on the schedules on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

Patsy

Health writer and nutritionist Patsy discovered the benefits of Pilates after enrolling in regular classes some 20-odd years ago. Recognising the importance of movement for health and wellbeing as she got older, she decided to train to teach and qualified as a Level 3 Body Control Pilates Mat Teacher in 2024.

Patsy’s classes are ideal for those who prefer a smaller, gentler, slower-paced class. She aims to help you feel more in touch with your body, feel freer in your movements and more relaxed in body and mind. With a focus on alignment, breathing and core stability they will help improve your posture, flexibility, balance, strength and joint range of movement.

Sarah

Sarah is a Pilates matwork teacher who qualified with the Pilates Foundation in 2015. Sarah teaches a flowing Pilates class focusing on releasing tension, lengthening and posture, as well as strength, stability and mobility. Her sessions work through a range of movements for a balanced workout of the body. Modifications and different levels are given as appropriate.

Since qualifying, she has continued to develop her understanding of how the body moves, through attending specialist professional development training and workshops focusing on Pilates in relation to osteoporosis, scoliosis, hypermobility and Pilates for children and teens among others. She also recently qualified as a Buff Bones ® instructor.

Zuleika

Zuleika started her training from 5 years old with Wing Chun Martial Arts. At 13 years old Zuleika was diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis. This made Zuleika want to learn how to keep the body well and healthy.

At 37 years old Zuleika began fitness modelling and changed her career from office to full time fitness. Her experience with Arthritis has made her want to spread the message that exercise matters!

Zuleika is an experienced trainer, from martial arts, boxing, kettlebells, strength training to running.

Now into her late 40s, she wants to help people with peri menopause, auto immune issues and generally help women to feel strong and well.

Eire

Eire found herself working in a gym by chance, just over 15 years ago. She didn't realise then that when she qualified as a fitness instructor she had found the best job of her life.

Nothing brings Eire more joy than exercising alongside our wonderful members and helping them achieve their goals.

Eire currently teaches circuits and classes for our 60+ groups. When she's not in trainers, she likes to tread the boards.

Josie

Josie is Cleria's daughter and has watched and joined in with her amazing mum's classes for 10 years before training to teach herself.

Her loves include dancing, aerial, teaching step and travelling. Josie's upbeat energy is infectious, specially when teaching the Thursday evening Zumba and Friday evening's Strictly Dance Fitness.

Anna

Anna started learning Tai Chi Chuan in the Far East at the age of 20. Alongside practicing Tai Chi for many years, she was also involved in Yoga, Pilates, Ballet dancing and horseback riding. Anna continued her Tai Chi and yoga training when she arrived in London 10 years ago.

Anna believes that consistency is key and exercise should be part of your regular routine. She finds that Tai Chi is the most effective and safe form of exercise for her. She loves the gentle movement, breathwork and relaxing elements of the practice. Build flexibility, balance and agility in her classes that will make sure you feel gently worked from head to toe and grounded from the meditation.

Charlotte

Charlotte recently joined the Vida Active team as our receptionist and social media editor. Charlotte studies Sports Science and joined our team for a week of work experience. However, she decided to stay and work part time as she enjoyed the friendly team and wonderful members too much to say goodbye! You'll find Charlotte on the Hove Studio reception on Mondays and Saturdays!

Charity

Charity has been teaching classes in gyms all over Sussex for over 12 years. She married and relocated further afield to Carlisle where she worked the National Lottery reaching out to those in remote areas on a mobile gym. Now Charity teaches Boxercise for us on a Friday morning but is also qualified in spin, Dancefit, HIIT, LBT and Fitness Pilates.

Outside of the gym, Charity works with disengaged children either through classes like boxing or just getting them out and about for hikes over the Downs and along the coast.

Fitness is her passion and she loves all the positive mental and physical health benefits it provides. Charity believes fitness and good health is important regardless of age or ability - there is always something for you!

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Get the choice of all our classes with any of our monthly or yearly memberships.

Monthly packages start from £35 per month, making each class just £2.70! Rather than £8 for an individual class.

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“Just love the classes offered here, so many to choose from, and it improves both your physical & mental health. Such a friendly atmosphere, can’t sing their praises enough. I love it so much I have remained a loyal member for over 10 years! Thank you Vida for taking such good care of me"

Pam, Vida Active Member