by Jane Clarke | Sep 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
This month the government has published its new guidelines on physical activity. The paper recommends including exercises and activities that will help maintain and if needed to develop balance, to prevent falls and promote confidence to stay engaged in all of your...
by Jane Clarke | Sep 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
This month the government has published its new guidelines on physical activity. The paper recommends doing strength exercises twice a week. The reason is to maintain bone health and muscle mass so people can keep being active in the activities they enjoy. Strength...
by Jane Clarke | Dec 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
If you are struggling to get the message across to your older friends or relatives about how vital it is that they include exercise in their life. Please ask them to take a few moments to watch this video. It will hopefully give them the inspiration to get started and...
by Jane Clarke | Dec 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
Every decade after we hit 30 years old, we can all lose up to 8 % of muscle mass, by the time we are 80 we could have lost up to 40% of our muscle strength. There is a simple answer which takes a little time but is very effective. Exercise. Muscle weakness can have a...
by Jane Clarke | Oct 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
Today was International Older Peoples day. Did you know after the age of 30 we lose 3-5% of muscle mass every year! Walking and gardening doesn’t provide sufficient exercise to strengthen our muscles and bones. This has implications for our risk of falls and fractures...
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