About Strength for Life
Strength for Life offers a range of programs that help people aged 50 + to stay strong, active, and healthy as they age.
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Strength for Life is for every body!
For over 21 years, Strength for Life has supported thousands of older Australians to stay active, improve their physical and mental wellbeing and build friendships in a supportive and fun environment.
Strength for Life offers a variety of programs to suit different needs and goals. With a proud history of changing lives, Strength for Life is safe, accessible and great value for long-term results. Strength for Life programs can help you feel stronger before surgery, recover more easily afterward, and in some cases, may even help you avoid surgery altogether.
Qualified instructors will guide you through exercises that match your ability and support you every step of the way.
Strength for Life makes it easy to take the first step
You can choose the program that’s right for you, from strength classes to gentle seated sessions, balance training, and aqua fitness.
Strength for Life programs are run at selected gyms and community centres in friendly, welcoming spaces, with opportunities to socialise with other participants from the class to coffee shop and beyond.
Research shows that just 30 minutes of moderate exercise on most days can improve your physical and mental health, while reducing your risk of falls. There are also at-home options to help you stay active wherever you are.
Strength for Life programs can help you:
- Stay fit, strong, flexible and mobile
- Improve your balance and reduce your risk of falls
- Boost your health, confidence, and overall wellbeing
- Recover from surgery or prepare for it
- Stay connected by socialising with other participants