Grey Matters

Starting at a gym post 50

It’s never too late to experience the life-changing benefits that regular exercise can offer. As we age the reasons why we exercise evolve. Managing the symptoms of illness or pain, maintaining independence, and reducing the likelihood and severity of age-related health conditions take forced priority. At this time, establishing a regular exercise routine is more important than ever. Regular exercise boosts your energy, improves your mood and keeps you feeling fit and looking toned.

At Workout, many of our members start exercising with us post 50. They realise that their daily walk is no longer enough and are eager to keep coming back to improve their overall body, mindset and memory. Regular exercise can reverse the symptoms of your body ageing and there is no better feeling than that!

Exercise really is the best anti-agEing remedy

The most overlooked aspect of the ageing process, by far, is the gradual change in our body composition. This process starts earlier than many realise—from age thirty both men and women start to lose muscle; by fifty the impact of this muscle loss has well and truly set in. Muscle loss begins a domino effect, causing both our physical appearance and well-being to change. By becoming less active in our daily life, we also become weaker, but this doesn’t have to be the case. There is a simple fix…

Stronger than yesterday

No matter your age, you can regain lost muscle by doing regular strength training. Reclaim your strength, preserve the density of your bones and improve your metabolism in just two to three 30 minute strength training workouts a week. Our caring coaches are on hand to help, check your technique, offer encouragement, and promise a lot of fun, smiles and laughter along the way!

Ease your aches, straighten up your posture & ward off age related health issues

Many benefits come from introducing Yoga and Pilates into your workout regime post 50.  Think body-weight resistance training – Yoga and Pilates are gentle on joints and offer practical exercises to improve flexibility, posture, balance, and muscle and bone strength. Adding in one or two of these classes a week is a good strategy to prevent osteoporosis.