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28/08/2025

Does knee pain from osteo arthritis stop you from exercising and compromise your quality of life? Then please take the time (15 mins) to learn what's really going on with your knees and what you can do to reduce your pain and get back to doing the things you want to do.

Strength and fitness for adults 55+ made simple! 💪 New videos every Tuesday and Thursday—don't miss out! Hit subscribe and join the journey to a healthier, ...

23/09/2024

This is a valuable read posted by Simplifaster. Most of us have believed one "truth" or another over years on our quest to get fit that is simply not true.

Fitness myths can cause you to waste your energy and the energy of your athletes. Gain energy, and power, with this knowledge from Lars Avemarie.

02/03/2024

I am really happy to have just listened to this podcast and can't wait to share it with you. "Dr Louise Newson is a GP and Menopause Specialist who is campaingning for better menopause care for all women". If you are a menopausal woman or a partner, husband, brother, father of a perimenopausal or menopausal woman I would strongly encourage you to listen to this podcast. You will need a spare 1:15, but it has helped to demystify what I thought I knew about Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and the role it can play in helping to treat the many symptoms associated with menopause.

Since nearly all of my women clients are perimenopausal or menopausal you may be suffering any combination of the following symptoms: memory and concentration issues, mood changes and anxiety, sleep disorders, night sweats and hot flushes, weight gain, joint aches and pains, and just for a bit more "fun", vaginal dryness and decreased libido. If you are, then perhaps it would be worth having a conversation with your GP about Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

A wonderful friend of mine shared this podcast with me and I am so grateful, so thank you - you know who you are!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0tyH4CUFf3PPgpTFtRuvd1?si=01552cefb9bd4295

Listen to this episode from The Imperfects on Spotify. Menopause, or THE Menopause according to our guest lecturer Dr Louise Newson, affects every woman at some point in her life. That’s 51% of the entire world! And even if you’re not a woman, chances are you know a few of them. Either way, the ...

16/02/2024

This is a great cause to help close the gap for kids in our area to access the healthcare they need.

On Sunday 17 March we’ll be setting off from Merimbula to cycle over 330km to Cobargo to raise vital funds to support the developmental and mental health of Australia’s country kids.

14/02/2024

There is mounting evidence supporting the fact that any kind of exercise can help with your mental health. So pick an activity that you can enjoy and get into it.

Experts say there should be more focus on using physical activity, by itself or in combination with other treatments, to treat and prevent depression and anxiety.

05/02/2023

If you are battling to lose weight, this article from Girls Gone Strong might give you a new perspective. It's not just about nutrition and exercise.

When it comes to fat loss, exercise seems to get a lot of the attention. Often, when a person’s progress stalls, one of the first things they do is increase...

15/09/2022

The verdict is in. Movement is most often the best medicine for lower back pain. Thanks for sharing this article Rachel and School of Strength Bega.

People with lower back pain should stay active, according to new guidelines that say painkillers and bed rest are inadequate and outdated remedies.

29/07/2022

This lovely lady is 81! You’re never to old to start your journey to avoid Sarcopaenia (age related muscle loss). Well done Helen. Great squats and great workout. Keep up the good work.

28/07/2022

This is a short easy read which is close to the heart of what I do at Jen's Gym. Three great functional exercises that everyone can do at home in our quest to age with strength. I thank Robert Linkul @ Training the Older Adult for sharing this post.

10/05/2022

"Functional Training has a purpose and translates to an activity beyond your workout". To understand what it is and how it benefits all of us, have a read of this short article. We have a strong focus on "functional training" and this article explains why.

It's not as complicated as it sounds.

23/02/2022

The Conversation has published this great article written by Roger Fielding (Associate Director of the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Professor of Medicine, Tufts University) to help us understand why building muscle as we age is harder, but by no means should you be discouraged. On the contrary, strength and mobility training becomes more important than ever.

"So the next time you are sweating during a workout session, remember that you are building muscle strength that is vital to maintaining mobility and good health throughout a long life."

https://theconversation.com/50-year-old-muscles-just-cant-grow-big-like-they-used-to-the-biology-of-how-muscles-change-with-age-172941?fbclid=IwAR2hk6RvMjnUMj-QPD2CbowXTJgopGNYCw9sVjBpQqa2odIOragt3V3zDJ0

As people age, the chemical signaling pathways in muscles become less potent, and it gets harder to build muscle and maintain strength. But the health benefits of strength training only increase with age.