Active Seniors

Back pain is extremely common, however new research published this year shows that regular walking can have great benefits all round!

With the start of Steptember just around the corner, this brain teaser is an example of something you can do 😉

This is a great easy exercise for the toes to help them press down as you walk, making walking more efficient and your foot more stable.

Time for a good belly laugh to get the core muscles active!

Did you know we have a YouTube Channel as well? We have all of our quick exercise tips in an easy to search format as well as other resources such as this leg strengthening exercise class.

Leg strengthening exercise class with seated and standing exercises Join Suzy in this exercise class designed to strengthen the legs with a combination of sitting exercises and standing exercises. ...

This exercise is a great way to ensure that the hip abductor muscles which support us while walking and balancing are kept under tension for strength development.

The team at Gordon are hard at work today, volunteering their time making meals for people doing it tough. Thanks to Good in the Hood - Building a Better Community Together for making this happen

Over the coming weeks we are hosting a mobility health talk at each of our centres that will be available for our in centre and virtual members. Did you know that the benefits of stretching and mobility exercises isn't just specific to better flexibility?!

This exercise is a great way to engage the rotator cuff muscles more into the front press movement as the body resists the inward pull of the band.

Here's a fun little Olympics inspired brain teaser for you!

Blood pressure is one of the major risk factors for stroke. One of the lesser known benefits of stretching is it's impact on blood pressure and arterial health.

While this exercise looks simple, it is a good way to improve knee flexibility and develop muscle control around the knee.

This week is National Stroke Week. Did you know that 1 in 4 people globally have a stroke in their lifetime?
This article describes what a stroke is and what you can do to prevent one

What is a stroke? - Active Seniors Many people recognise that a stroke is a medical emergency that can lead to permanent changes in both body and brain function, but what actually happens and what can you do to reduce your risk? It is estimated that around 80% of strokes are preventable, hence being aware of the modifiable risk facto...

We have been embracing the spirit of the Olympic games with some fun activities of our own at our centres this week!

👀 We are enjoying watching our athletes at the Olympic games. Here is a good eye exercise to make sure you stretch out and keep your eyes healthy 👀

Shoulder shrugs are a good way to encourage blood flow into the neck and shoulder muscles and also gently work on the movement of the shoulder blades.

Just a reminder that Taylor is doing a Facebook live presentation on managing stress today at 1:05. He will be covering topics around reducing and managing stress through exercise, breathing, sleep, nutrition, mindfulness and meditation and plenty more. It will go for approximately an hour. We hope to see you then!

This week is National Pain week. Here are some interesting points about pain that you may not have known!

This week is National pain week. Isometric exercises, where a position is held for a length of time, have been effectively used to manage pain for some time now. This is an example of an isometric hold for the shoulder muscles.

Next Wednesday 24th at 1:05pm, Taylor will be giving a facebook live presentation on strategies to manage stress. These will include exercise, improving sleep, breathing and more. Please tune in to find out how you can proactively deal with the lumps and bumps that life puts in our way.

Try our Olympic inspired eye maze to make sure ALL parts of your body get moving!

The ankles are an area that can become stiff and affect our balance and the ease at which we walk. Here is a simple stretch that you can use to track your progress by measuring how far you are away from the wall each week!

This week in our centres we have been discussing our favourite olympic moments. We have had comments from Betty Cuthbert becoming Australia's 'Golden Girl' in the Melbourne Olympics, Dawn Fraser winning gold over 3 different olympics, Cathy Freeman and that magical run in Sydney, plus Ian Thorpe winning 5 gold. We would love to hear what your favourite Olympic memory is. Please post a comment below