Senior Strength Class
A new strength & fitness class for older adults
Power up your senior years!
Would you like to move with energy, strength and confidence in your senior years?
Welcome to my Senior Strength Class!
What is included in this class?
Each 1 hour class will include the following important fitness elements for your body:
Mobility and flexibility exercises to assist in the preservation and restoration of your range of motion in your muscles and joints
Strength exercises - with light weights and/or bodyweight – resistance training helps to prevent osteoporosis and reduce sarcopenia (age-related muscle loss) and can have a significant impact on the maintenance of independence in old age
Balance and co-ordination exercises to prevent and/or postpone age-associated decline
Cardiovascular exercises – to strengthen your heart and lungs and improve cardiovascular endurance
Breathing exercises – to improve lung function and to relax your body and mind
My class also offers you the opportunity to socialise and have fun with others.
Other benefits of physical activity to your overall health and wellbeing:
Helps regulate blood glucose levels
Enhances sleep quality and quantity
Promotes relaxation
Reduces stress and anxiety and enhances mood
Improves both fine and gross motor performance
Improves cognitive functioning and reaction time
Class details:
Starting: Every Wednesday and Friday, starting April 10th and 12th 2024. This term is for 5 weeks. There are no classes on Wednesday 8th May and Friday 10th May.
Time: 10:30am for 1 hour
Cost: €88 for the term
Where: SoulMoves, 66 Slí Gheal, Ballymoneen Road, Knocknacarra, Galway. Click here to view map.
Class numbers will be kept small for a more personalised service.
Please bring your own exercise mat, a set of light dumbbells and resistance bands if you have them.
Please contact me if you have any questions. I have been training older adults for 17 years empowering them to live an active lifestyle resulting in a better quality of life, improved confidence and renewed energy. If you’d like to read more about my training style, please click here.