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Courses in Bad Elster
Courses are ideal for anyone who values the motivation of being part of a community.
Our qualified instructors will guide you with expertise, good humor, and plenty of motivation. All courses are suitable for both beginners and experienced athletes.
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Prevention courses (§ 645 SGB IX)
Prevention courses are health-promoting group courses about 8-10 weeks, the once a week . held
They serve the Disease prevention, however, they can also be further rehabilitation measures are applied and are a healthy alternative to taking medication.
Usually will two prevention courses per year from the health insurance company subsidized, however, they can also be Private service to be entitled to.
AOK Plus insured persons receive two courses fully funded annually.
Aqua Training
Aqua training is a certified, health-oriented course in the water that improves overall fitness through joint-friendly exercises. The training focuses on endurance and strengthens muscles, the cardiovascular system, and coordination. It is suitable for preventing back pain, joint problems, and cardiovascular diseases, and offers an ideal balance to everyday life.
- Content: 10 units of 45 minutes each
- Price: €140
- Location: Albertbad therapy pool
back fit
More stability, more ease – in everyday life.
This health course, designed specifically for back health, combines effective techniques and exercises with an enjoyable approach. In addition to targeted training of the back muscles, the course also focuses on improving endurance, strength, and coordination. Special attention is paid to activating and improving the function of the deep muscles to increase the stability and resilience of the spine. The course is structured progressively, allowing you to expand your movement repertoire with each session and later apply the exercises in a targeted manner. Special mobilization and stretching exercises round out the course content, creating a well-rounded and enjoyable group exercise experience.
- Content: 10 units of 60 minutes each
- Price: €140
- Location: large classroom, 2nd floor Albertbad
Pilates
Pilates is a systematic, full-body workout focusing on the deep core muscles. These muscles are trained through slow, flowing, and precise exercises. The training includes strengthening, mobilization, and learning conscious breathing. Pilates improves posture and helps prevent back pain and other ailments.
- Content: 10 units of 60 minutes each
- Price: €140
- Location: large classroom, 2nd floor Albertbad
Hatha Yoga
Move. Breathe. Beware.
Hatha Yoga is a holistic Far Eastern method that promotes body awareness, meditation, and relaxation. Regular Hatha Yoga practice helps you prevent everyday stress and potential psychosomatic complaints such as tension or headaches, and strengthens your self-awareness. The combination of physical exercises and conscious breath control has a holistic effect on your health. Hormonal regulation, the function of your nervous system, and your digestive system are improved – and your overall well-being increases.
- Content8 units of 90 minutes each
- Price: €140
- Location: large classroom, 2nd floor Albertbad
Hatha Yoga for Seniors
Move. Breathe. Beware..
Aging is an individual process – there's no fixed point at which specific changes begin. However, with increasing age, limitations such as decreased mobility, reduced strength, or balance problems can occur. Hatha yoga for seniors offers a gentle way to stay physically and mentally fit. Regular practice strengthens your body awareness, improves coordination, flexibility, and balance, strengthens your muscles, and stimulates circulation. At the same time, the social aspect plays an important role: Shared classes foster valuable social connections.
- Content: 8 units of 90 minutes each
- Price: €140
- Location: large classroom, 2nd floor Albertbad
Rehabilitation sports (§20 SGB V)
What is rehabilitation sport?
Rehabilitation sport (or rehab sport for short) is group exercise training. Each session lasts 45 minutes and is offered as land-based or water-based exercise. You can get a prescription for rehab sport from your doctor upon request. The prescription is usually issued for 50 sessions (maximum 18 months). Rehab sport is a healthy alternative to medication. The costs are 100% covered by your health insurance. Rehab sport is an ongoing course format, so you can theoretically join at any time.
A doctor-prescribed exercise program covering:
- 50 units (within 18 months) or
- 120 units (within 36 months) for certain diseases
- 45-minute group training per session
- 1-2 times a week
- Doctor prescribes the rehabilitation prescription for orthopedics
Why rehabilitation sports?
- high motivation of the group
- Improvement of strength, endurance, coordination and mobility
- Reduction of physical complaints
- Reducing stress
- shared enjoyment of exercise
- Experience an improved quality of life
- The health insurance company approves the prescription and covers 100% of the costs
- Suitable for all age groups
- high motivation of the group
Location?
- large classroom, 2nd floor Albertbad and therapy pool Albertbad
Swimming lessons for babies and children
Baby swimming
Small swimmer, big joy.
Baby swimming in 32°C warm water promotes the physical, mental, and social development of infants. Together with their parents and other babies, they play, dive, and splash around. This strengthens motor skills, body control, and cardiovascular and respiratory function. Parents learn safe holding and gripping techniques and observe how their baby uses the freedom of movement in the water.
The courses are set up according to demand and take place once a week at 10:30 am.
- Age3-10 months at course start
- individual course: €44 per unit
- group course8 units of 35 minutes each, €110
- Location: Albertbad water park
Children's swimming
Including seahorse test
From a very young age, it's important for children to become familiar with water. In small groups of no more than five children, little ones playfully learn the basics of swimming, diving, and jumping, with lots of fun, movement, and individual focus – all in a safe and cheerful environment. Let your child experience the joy of movement in the water with us and develop important skills for a lifetime of water adventures.
The courses are set up according to demand and then take place twice a week.
- AgeAges 5 and up
- individual course: €59 per unit
- group course10 units of 30 minutes each, €140
- Location: Therapy pool Albertbad
Other course formats
Aqua Fitness
Gentle on the joints, effective, refreshing!
Aqua fitness is an intensive full-body workout in the water that improves your strength, endurance, and flexibility. The buoyancy of the water protects your joints, while the water's resistance strengthens your muscles and tones your skin. Under expert guidance, you'll train your cardiovascular system for 45 minutes – accompanied by motivating music to keep you moving at the perfect pace.
- Price: 1 unit for 14 €
- Where: Therapy pool in the Albert Bad
Step&Move
Step&Move is a dynamic full-body workout using a step board., that you're constantly stepping up and down during the workout. Step&Move not only gets your cardiovascular system going, but also improves your coordination and muscular endurance. And the best part: it's super easy to learn, a lot of fun, and suitable for all fitness levels.
- Contents: 10 units of 45 minutes each
- Price: € 120
- Location: large classroom, 2nd floor in the Albertbad building
Detailed information and registration
Tel: 037437 71-228
Email: info@saechsische-staatsbaeder.de
Course overview 1st quarter 2026
| Course overview 1st quarter 2026 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | ||||
| 08.00-08.30 | Aqua Training 12.01.-16.03. 08.00-08.45 | Rehabilitation sports in water From 08.01.2026 08.00-08.45 | |||||||
| 08.30-09.00 | |||||||||
| 09.00-09.30 | Aqua Training 14.01.-18.03. 09.00-09.45 | Aqua Training 08.01.-12.03.2026 09.00-09.45 | |||||||
| 09.30-10.00 | |||||||||
| 10.00-10.30 | Rehabilitation sports in water From 06.01.2026 10.15-11.00 | Baby swimming 06.01.-03.03.2026 10.30-11.00 | Yoga for seniors 07.01.-25.02. 10.15-11.45 | Baby swimming 08.01.-05.03.2026 10.30-11.00 | |||||
| 10.30-11.00 | |||||||||
| 11.00-12.00 | Aqua Training 06.01.-10.03.2026 11.15-12.00 | Aqua Training 09.01.-13.03.2026 11.15-12.00 | |||||||
| 12.00-12.30 | |||||||||
| 12.30-13.00 | Aqua Training 06.01.-10.03. 12.15-13.00 | Aqua Training 08.01.-12.03. 12.45-13.30 | Aqua Training 09.01.-13.03.2026 12.15-13.00 | ||||||
| 13.00-13.30 | |||||||||
| 13.30-14.00 | Aqua Fitness From 07.01.2026 14.15-15.00 | ||||||||
| 14.00-14.30 | |||||||||
| 14.30-15.00 | |||||||||
| 15.00-15.30 | Children's swimming Wed & Fri 15.30 / 16.00 /16.30 / 17.00 07.01.-06.02.2026 | Children's swimming Wed & Fri 15.30 / 16.00 /16.30 / 17.00 07.01.-06.02.2026 | |||||||
| 15.30-16.00 | |||||||||
| 16.00-16.30 | |||||||||
| 16.30-17.00 | Hatha Yoga 05.01.-22.02. 16.15-17.45 | BackFit 07.01.-11.03.2026 16.30-17.30 | |||||||
| 17.00-17.30 | Aqua Training 12.01.-16.03. 17.00-17.45 | Aqua Training BB 13.01.-17.03. 17.00-17.45 | Aqua Training 06.01.-10.03.2026 17.15-18.00 | Aqua Training BB 15.01.-19.03. 17.00-17.45 | |||||
| 17.30-18.00 | Step&Move 04.02.-15.04.2026 17.45-18.30 | ||||||||
| 18.00-18.30 | Aqua Training 12.01.-16.03. 18.00-18.45 | Hatha Yoga 05.01.-22.02. 18.00-19.30 | Pilates 20.01.-24.03.2026 17.00-17.45 | Rehabilitation sports in water From 06.01.2026 18.15-19.00 | Aqua Training 07.01.-11.03.2026 18.00-18.45 | Aqua Training 08.01.-12.03. 18.00-18.45 | |||
| 18.30-19.00 | |||||||||
| 19.00-19.30 | Aqua Training 07.01.-11.03.2026 19.00-19.45 | ||||||||
| 19.30-20.00 | |||||||||
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