Strength training is for everyone, no matter what their age.

The Council on the Aging (COTA) has established the Living Longer, Living Stronger Endorsement Scheme, which aims to increase the quantity and quality of strength available for people over 50.

With BodyWorld an endorsed COTA gym, you can expect strength training programs which

• Follow a progressive resistance training format, which start at your level and progressively and increase the weight
• Include 2 or 3 fully supervised gym sessions or a combination of gym and circuit and or weight training classes per week, over a 2 or 3 hour period
• Have qualified instructors, who will encourage and support all participants whilst ensuring correct technique and safety within the group
• Charge $5 per session
• Have an atmosphere that is fun, friendly, enjoyable and welcoming.

Contact Bodyworld for more information by phone or email or print out a registration form.

Facts

• Without intervention, muscle strength declines with age
• Falls are the leading cause of hospitalisation vor people over 65yrs in Australia. Age-related muscle decline and the related consequences are a common cause of falls.
• Women from age of 35yrs lose up to 1% of their bone mass per year, this loss rapidly accelerating after menopause
• Approximately 40% of Victorian's over 50yrs have Diabetes or Impaired Glucose Tolerance, which increases the risk of Diabetes.

Strength training will help you:

• Regain and maintain muscle strength no matter what your age
• Improve strength, balance, gait, flexibility and co-ordination, which in turn improves the ability to lift, walk, bend, climb stairs and enjoy life
• preserve bone density
• creat an effective management strategy for Type 2 Diabetes, in combination with a healthy diet.