My wife Clare and I attend Strength for life 3 times a week at St. Clair Centre and have been attending for about 2 years. I had positive encouragement from a family member that I really needed to get out and about and look after my health and not spent so much time reading and using the computer so joined Strength for Life. We have had some excellent trainers that have moved on, which was a shame, but the new trainers are very encouraging and know their job, and there is a really good bunch of people who attend, and it makes the whole experience enjoyable. I worked on my upper body strength as I had, had a shoulder injury which has now improved and I am now able to lift much heavier weights, I also have a couple of bad knees, and the specialist advised that some knee exercises would help so a routine of exercises were worked out by the trainers and my knees have improved so much, I hardly ever have to take painkillers now. I feel much better in myself physically and mentally, as Strength for Life gets you out and about and talking and meeting other people, which is very good for your mental wellbeing. We have a coffee group that meet once a month which again is good for your mental wellbeing and it’s great to talk to like-minded friendly people. We think Strength for Life is a great program and we have already recommended it to family and friends.